Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, both of whom grew up in Winnipeg, will be on the marquee of Wrestle Kingdom 12 at the Tokyo Dome Jan. 4, an event put on by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. “It’s pretty crazy when you think about it, that two Winnipeggers are ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury, Japanese-Style: Revisiting the Original Lexus LS400
A lot can change when a new generation of Americans discovers its wallet. World War II resentment of the Japanese people meant that Americans in the immediate postwar era avoided Japanese goods. Japanese stuff was the original junk, and their cars were ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Japan via Manila route grows for PAL
PAL are expecting further growth with the increased capacity that will be provided as they continue to phase in their reconfigured A330 aircraft operating at Japan´s Narita, Haneda and Osaka airports. Asia´s first airline and the country´s flag carrier ... ( read original story ...)
Japan serious about improving China relations: Chief Secretary Suga
TOKYO -- Yoshihide Suga, the right-hand man to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... The chief cabinet secretary made the comments during a wide-ranging interview with The Nikkei. A: Economic sanctions imposed on North Korea are beginning to bite in. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index recovers to quarter-century high in 2017
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index ended Friday fractionally lower but finished the year at a quarter-century high thanks to record rallies on Wall Street and brisk results from Japan Inc. The bellwether index surged 19.1 percent from a year earlier to 22,764 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says ‘comfort women’ deal flawed, but Japan warns against change
Japan's Kyodo news agency quoted an unnamed Japanese government source as saying it had become difficult for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit South Korea in time for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in February, in a potential sign of chilling ties. ( read original story ...)
Japan to refuse renegotiation on comfort women deal with South Korea
TOKYO (YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Japanese government said it would never agree to renegotiate a controversial 2015 settlement of the comfort women issue even if the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae In calls for it. ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman froze to death after parents confined her for 15 years
Kyodo News said. An autopsy showed Airi had frozen to death and was extremely malnourished, weighing about 19 kilogrammes. Japanese woman dies after being 'imprisoned for years by parents' - Airi Kakimoto died after spending about 15 years confined to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Giant Wants To Prevent Another Mt. Gox
Leading Japanese trust bank Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking is poised to launch a system that will protect investors who use cryptocurrency exchanges. Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking is preparing to launch a service that will protect ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends slightly lower, but climbs nearly 20 pct in 2017
Japan's Nikkei share average erased early modest gains and ended slightly lower on its final trading day of the year on Friday, but the index still gained nearly 20 percent in 2017. Continue Reading Below The Nikkei ended the day down 0.08 percent at ... ( read original story ...)
Why Asia’s Developing Markets Are Gaining More Business Confidence Than Tokyo Or Seoul
Economic powerhouses Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo are renowned for their well-developed infrastructure and business-friendly government policy. However, new research commissioned from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) by Telstra highlights ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Station reveals its 10 top-selling sweets for 2017
As 2017 begins to draw to a close, it’s time to look back at the year that was, and for Tokyo Station it was a year filled with glorious sweets. Japan’s “omiyage” souvenir culture is big business in Japan, thanks to the custom of bringing back ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Parents admit confining daughter for 15 years before her death
The body of Airi Kakimoto was found in her residence in Neyagawa City on Saturday OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police ... The residence was heavily fortified. The entire property is surrounded by a two-meter-tall wooden fence. Additionally, police ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei’s gains unravel as yen rises, banks extend losses
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average erased its earlier gains on Thursday, as the yen gained and banking shares extended their losses. The Nikkei finished down 0.6 percent at 22,783.98, while the broader Topix slipped 0.6 percent to 1,819.03. ( read original story ...)
2018 to see growing China-Japan economic rivalry in Asia
The "proxy war" waged between China and Japan for economic and strategic influence in Asia is likely to be stepped up in the New Year. It is a conflict hidden temporarily from general view behind a screen of neutral-sounding regional initiatives. ( read original story ...)
San Lotus Holding Inc. Announces Acquisition of Property in Makizonocho, Kirishima-Shi, Kagoshima-Prefecture, Japan
Hacienda, California–(Newsfile Corp. – December 28, 2017) – San Lotus Holding Inc. (OTC Pink: SLOT) (the “Company” or “we”), today announced followings: During the third quarter in 2017, our subsidiary, San Lotus Holding Inc. (BVI) acquired ... ( read original story ...)