TOKYO -- With Taiwan and Australia starting to import Japanese beef again, the country's exports of the meat have grown at a record pace, with the momentum expected to remain for the rest of this ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on fresh trade worries; Renesas Electronics tumbles
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday morning as renewed trade worries dented risk appetites, while Renesas Electronics tumbled on concerns about how it would finance its announced p... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan braces for trade war’s collateral damage
TOKYO -- The 32 branches of the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank, have embarked on an emergency survey of companies in each district to grasp the impact of the intensifying trade war on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei / Markit Manufacturing PMI for August, final: 52.5 (vs. prior 52.3)
"Japan's goods-producing sector continued to record growth at the midway point in Q3, extending the current stretch of expansion to two years - the longest since the global financial crisis. Survey da... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honshu braces for yet more floods with Typhoon Jebi
Hot on the heels of Typhoon Cimaron, Jebi is set to be the seventh tropical system to affect Japan this year. 02 Sep 2018 10:46 GMT Japan is bracing for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warni... ( read original story ...)
BROADENING the horizons on DESIGN
Green and Energy-Saving Design The Parkhouse Oikos Mikunigaoka in Osaka, designed by Mitsubishi Jisho Residence ... an “ENE Farm” for the heating of all 182 units in the property. The system generated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new marines to stage drills to deter China
TOKYO -- Japan's newly launched marine unit will hold joint exercises with the U.S. in October off the coast of Okinawa and in the South China Sea to show off its readiness to counter invaders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to accept tourist visa applications online
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will put in place an online system for accepting tourist visa applications, starting with Chinese traveling in groups in fiscal 2020, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Jebi approaches Japan as a life-threatening typhoon
Residents across Japan should be making preparations as Typhoon Jebi is expected to threaten lives and property from Monday night into Wednesday. While Jebi remains across open waters, boats, includin... ( read original story ...)
Olympics 2020 to see Tokyo using driverless taxis, Tests on public roads begins
Japanese taxi firm Hinomaru Kotsu is aiming at roll out of driverless taxis on the streets of Tokyo before the start of 2020 Olympics. Considering the tests it's done so far, it seems the future of se... ( read original story ...)
Asia embraces new sports to beckon Tokyo Olympic Games
reports Xinhua news agency. Besides, three-on-three basketball, to be a new event in Tokyo, just made its debut in the Asiad, attracting the hearts of the young people into the showcase stage of the b... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Jebi a Threat to Japan Early This Week
Eventually Jebi will turn northeast and pose a threat to Japan on Tuesday ... journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our ... ( read original story ...)
Casino giants go all in for Japan’s ‘Dream Island’
Several big casino operators like MGM, Melco Resorts International and Galaxy are all eyeing a new opportunity on a Japanese man-made island in Osaka, as the country paves the way for casino resorts t... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan places trade war defense at center of strategy
TOKYO -- The 32 branches of the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank, have embarked on an emergency survey of companies in each district to grasp the impact of the intensifying trade war on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for ‘very strong’ typhoon
Tokyo - Japan on Sunday braced for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warning of high waves, floods and landslides, including in areas hit by deadly flooding earlier this year. Typhoon Jebi, pa... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor again skips tribute to Koreans killed after 1923 quake
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike failed to pay tribute at an annual ceremony ... for “1 to several percent” of those who died in the quake. In August, Koike told a news conference she had decided last year aga... ( read original story ...)