TOKYO -- Japan's regional banks are under increasing scrutiny from the country's regulators as their earnings deteriorate due to the Bank of Japan's negative interest-rate policy and a declining population, even while local economic activity starts to pick up. ( read original story ...)
Aramco is said to seek $2bn from Japan’s export agency
Japanese lenders are jostling for position to arrange the loan as a way of getting closer to Aramco and potentially win a role in the IPO, two of the people said. Spokesmen at Aramco and the JBIC declined to comment. The UK government agreed to a $2 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pauses after sharp gains; financial stocks rise
Index-heavy stocks such as chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron tumbled 1.7 per cent. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average took a breather on Wednesday after sharp gains, with some index-heavy stocks losing ground after the index hit a 26-year high in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas unit secures contract for Thailand’s Nong Fab LNG terminal
Tokyo Gas Energy Solutions, u unit of Japan’s Tokyo Gas has been awarded a project management consultancy contract from Thailand’s PTT LNG for the construction of the Nong Fab receiving terminal. Thailand’s largest energy company, PTT, through its ... ( read original story ...)
Roppongi socialite nabbed for threatening business partner over sex business
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male socialite over the alleged threats of a partner in a sex business last year, reports the Nippon News Network (Jan. 10). In July of last year, Tomoro Mukai, 31, and five other persons allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese astronaut apologizes for ‘fake news’ of height increase
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai, on a mission to the International Space Station, apologized on Wednesday for saying he had grown 9 cm (3.5 inches) while in space and expressing concern about whether he’d be safe on his return to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Report: South Korea Eyes Joint Crypto Regulations With China, Japan
Finance regulators in South Korea are reportedly looking to cooperate with authorities in China and Japan on new rules for cryptocurrency trading. A Jan. 8 report by Yonhap News states that representatives from the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC ... ( read original story ...)
US OKs selling Japan missiles to shoot down North Korean missiles
It will also improve (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s) interoperability with U.S. missile defense systems, and increase the protection for U.S. installations in the region.” Fox News previously reported that North Korea’s weapons “are only ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb highlights Thai growth
The top city destinations for Thai travellers in 2017 were Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Kyoto, Singapore, London, Fukuoka, Paris, Sapporo, Rome, Milan and Los Angeles. Moreover, Thais are increasingly using Airbnb to explore their own country, with Khon Kaen ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese astronaut gets a scare after initially measuring 3 inches taller in space
After Norishige Kanai, a Japanese astronaut, initially measured over 3 inches ... Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut, told ABC News that getting taller in space is normal. During his last trip in April 2010, he said he grew 2 inches. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration OKs $130M missile defense sale to Japan
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has approved a $130 million missile defense sale to Japan to meet the escalating threat from North Korea. The State Department says Congress was notified Tuesday of the proposed sale of four missiles for the SM-3 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean President not seeking renegotiation over comfort women deal with Japan
"The 2015 agreement, which failed to reflect the victims' opinions, cannot be a genuine solution to the issue of comfort women," Ms Kang told a news conference "Our government will not demand a renegotiation, but hopes that Japan will accept the truth as ... ( read original story ...)
Investors fear after Japan move the last of the global market ‘punch bowls’ are being taken away
The Bank of Japan is seen as the last grown-up in the room actively filling the global liquidity punch bowl with both hands. That's why a slight tweak to its bond buying program caused a flurry across financial markets Tuesday, sparking speculation it was ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW Announces Cards For New Beginning Events In Sapporo And Osaka
eWrestlingNews was founded in 1999 and has been covering wrestling news 24/7 ever since. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most up-to-date wrestling news and information around the web. ( read original story ...)
As Electric Cars’ Prospects Brighten, Japan Fears Being Left Behind
Established suppliers are nervous, especially in Japan, where automaking is a pillar of the economy — and where industrial giants have been previously left behind by technological change. “If the world went all-E.V. today, it would kill my business ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Sponsoring Team in Dakar Rally
(Photo: Yokohama) Yokohama Tire’s strong GEOLANDAR M/T G003 mud-terrain tires will get the ultimate test: the iconic Dakar Rally. Yokohama announced its M/T G003 tires will be on the SsangYong Motorsport Tivoli DKR vehicle in the rally, which runs from ... ( read original story ...)