The Japanese IP system has vulnerable evidence collection procedures in comparison with foreign countries. In March 2017, the Patent System Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Committee under th... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei down as typhoon damage fears hit cosmetics shares
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped 0.51 percent to 22,581, dropped for a fourth consecutive session following its eight-day winning streak while the broader Topix fell 0.77 percent to 1,705. The Nik... ( read original story ...)
Death toll climbs to 11 as Typhoon Jebi batters Japan
“The government will continue to do everything possible to tackle these issues with utmost urgency,” Suga told a news conference earlier. Japan’s JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp shut at least ... ( read original story ...)
THAI cancels all flights to and from Osaka after Typhoon Jebi
Thai Airways International (THAI) has cancelled more flights on the Bangkok-Osaka route due to the temporary closure of Kansai Airport after Typhoon Jebi hit the city. The typhoon approached Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Storm-hit Japan airport counts damage; unclear when reopens
Japan has long had a reputation for transportation that runs ... Kansai airport is critical for business as well, exporting 5.6 trillion yen ($50 billion) worth of goods, mostly computer chips, electr... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Sees ‘Silver Lining’ When Bank of Japan Tapers ETFs
Some investors are worried about the market impact when the Bank of Japan decides to wind back an extraordinary years-long program of support for the country’s stock market, but the world’s largest mo... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Veteran Jumps Ship, Joins Japanese Crypto Exchange
Since the inception of Bitcoin, talented individuals have flocked to crypto and blockchain startups in a bid to get in early on the next big industry. Mike Novogratz, CEO of the crypto-centric Galaxy ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple is distinctly cost-effective and fast: Japanese banking giant MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is one of the top banks in the world, and it has shown immense support for cryptocurrencies. Earlier this year, the bank announced its aim of testing a propriety cry... ( read original story ...)
Japan acknowledges first radiation death among Fukushima workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has acknowledged for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami more than seven years ago, died from ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Kawaguchi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was reported 2 kilometers (1 miles) from Kawaguchi in Japan on Tuesday. Exact location of event, depth 35 km, 140.0975° East, 35.0751° North. Exact time a... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5.4 mag strikes near Honshu in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan kilometers (0 miles) from Honshu in Japan. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 04/09/18 / 201... ( read original story ...)
Chile’s Vidal unlikely to play full match against Japan
rendering him unlikely to play the full 90-minute friendly against Japan in Sapporo. “I’m fine,” he told Chilean reporters upon his arrival in the Asian country on Tuesday, reports EFE news agency. “I ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific cancels Osaka flights, HK Express suggests boarding from Nagoya
It will take about one hour via Shinkansen from Osaka to Nagoya, and about th ... affecting around 57,000 passengers. Photo: Kyodo News via AP ( read original story ...)
Bars With A View – Tokyo’s Best Watering Holes
A tempting breakfast menu is served from 6:30am. Head straight to the top floor of this swish hotel for the best views of Tokyo Tower’s twinkling lights. As the flagship property of Prince Hotels, you ... ( read original story ...)
Workers approve new 4-year contract with Yokohama Tire Co. in Salem
You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 10 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you are a current 7-da... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Partners With Spartan To Power New Tire Promotion
The race is on: consumers who buy four new Yokohama tires from now through Sept. 30 will get a free Spartan race entry, valued up to $190. “Talk about a ‘strong’ promotion,” said Alan Holtschneider, Y... ( read original story ...)