TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense has raised the age limit for Self-Defense Forces recruits for the first time in 28 years to make up for a shrinking pool of potential members. The change ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese, South Korean citizens banned from using legal pot in Canada
Purchasing and possessing marijuana in Canada will no longer land you in legal jeopardy here – but if you have a passport from South Korea or Japan, you might still get in trouble. Citizens of those t... ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris aims to revive Japan sales with cheaper heat-not-burn tobacco
TOKYO (Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc released cheaper versions of its IQOS "heat not burn" products in Japan on Tuesday as it tries to revive sales and ward off competition from other alt... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Man believed to be missing journalist in Syria freed
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference late Tuesday that Japan was informed by Qatar that the man, believed to be Jumpei Yasuda, has been released. Yasuda was last heard ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers to buy 104,673 tonnes of food wheat via tender
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture sought to buy 104,673 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States and Canada in a regular tender that will close late on Thursday. Jap... ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris woos puff-happy Japan for post-smoking era
TOKYO — Philip Morris, maker of Marlboro and other major cigarette brands, is manoeuvring to keep itself in business in a post-smoking world with an advertising blitz in puff-happy Japan and other tob... ( read original story ...)
Accor notches hotel milestone in Tokyo
He said Asia-Pacific will continue its rapid expansion as the group looks to transform its business model to become a full-service operator in travel, lifestyle and digital innovation. The Pullman Tok... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pull plug on development aid to China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make ... but will not participate in any new projects from April next year. Nikkei staff writer Eri Sugiura contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 Jolts Japan’s Okinawa
Tokyo: The weather agency reported that an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, however no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy to inject $2 billion into regional jet unit: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Tokyo:7011.T - News) is set to inject 220 billion yen ($2 billion) into its aircraft unit which has struggled to deliver its first passenger plane, natio... ( read original story ...)
Winter Art Exhibition Scheduled at Park Hotel Tokyo to Offer Guests Hospitality with Japanese Aesthetics of Season
TOKYO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hotel Tokyo announced on October 23 that it will hold an art exhibition titled "Mitsumasa Kadota - TELEPORT PAINTINGS - Art Exhibition" from December 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris seeks bigger Japan share with cheaper heat-not-burn tobacco
TOKYO (Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc will sell cheaper versions of its IQOS “heat not burn” products in Japan from Tuesday and introduce new upgraded products next month to expand ... ( read original story ...)
China Focus: Mondelez advancement, Ingredion investment and Sapporo strategy in the spotlight
This month’s review of the latest need-to-know industry news from China features developments from big name firms including Mondelez, Sapporo and JD. The US snacks and confectionary giant Mondelez is ... ( read original story ...)
Defense minister halts Israel Aerospace IPO, citing security fears: report
State-owned IAI was considering offering a minority stake in the company, but Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman had ordered a halt to preparations for the IPO because officials ... Dollar firms above ... ( read original story ...)
Business pack in China with Abe
Around 500 Japanese business leaders will accompany Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Beijing this week.A three-day visit starting on Thursday will be a new step in returning relations to what an official ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China try new approach to friendship, 40 years on
TOKYO -- Forty years since signing a treaty of peace and friendship that promised mutual non-aggression, Japan and China are starting to explore a more nuanced diplomatic relationship that better ... ( read original story ...)