Every year, Tokyo and Osaka draw millions of visitors with their incredible food ... It aims to be the first Vietnamese company to conduct an overseas IPO. Zalo faced significant challenges early on. Khai explains: “It was an uphill battle because ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight returns to LA with unauthorized person
LOS ANGELES — A plane heading from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned back because an unauthorized person was on board. KABC-TV reports All Nippon Airways Flight 175 left Los Angeles International Airport around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, but it never arrived at Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Comfort women deal with Japan ignored victims, says S Korea
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told a news conference. He said the existing agreement "failed to sufficiently reflect a victim-oriented approach, which is the universal standard in resolving human rights issues". Under the 2015 deal, Japan had apologised ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says ‘comfort women’ row with Japan unresolved despite 2015 deal
which is the universal standard in resolving human rights issues," Kang told a news conference. Under the deal, endorsed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in's predecessor and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan apologized to former comfort women ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches up, crude rally lifts oil-related shares
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Wednesday, with a rally in crude prices supporting oil-related shares. The Nikkei ended 0.08 percent higher at 22,911.21. With crude prices reaching 2-1/2-year highs, Inpex Corp , an oil ... ( read original story ...)
Japan takes up Jerusalem issue, proposes 4-party talks
ANMAN -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, currently touring the Middle East, has proposed four-party talks in Tokyo, a senior official of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office told The Nikkei. The proposal is aimed at easing the tensions that U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches higher; crude rally supports oil-related shares
Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Wednesday, with a rally in crude prices supporting oil-related shares. The Nikkei was 0.09 percent higher at 22,912.43. Ship builder Kawasaki Heavy Industries advanced 7.5 per cent after announcing that it will ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake forecasts are bogus
At least once a year, Japan’s government issues alarming but bogus earthquake forecasts (e.g.,”Hokkaido’s risk of M9 quake at 40 percent,” The Japan Times, Dec. 20) which are routinely and unquestioningly reported by the media. This must stop. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight from Los Angeles forced to turn around after ‘unauthorized person’ found on plane
An All Nippon Airways flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo on Tuesday night was forced to turn around after an “unauthorized person" was found aboard, angering passengers who were four hours into an 11-hour flight. The ANA 175 flight to Tokyo's Narita ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches higher; crude rise supports oil-related shares
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Wednesday, with a rally in crude prices supporting oil-related shares. The Nikkei was 0.09 percent higher at 22,912.43. With crude prices reaching 2-1/2-year highs, Inpex Corp , an oil and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wraps up second-busiest IPO year in a decade
TOKYO -- Japan's initial public offerings in 2017 featured a large number of small players across a broad range of sectors, supported by an influx of capital from bullish retail investors. The Tuesday debut of Optimus Group on the second section of the ... ( read original story ...)
China upset at Japan’s plan to buy F-35B stealth fighter ‘jump jets’ for its helicopter carriers
JAPAN can’t have aircraft carriers. And just to be sure, it officially declared several of its latest warships must be called “helicopter destroyers” — even though to all intents and purposes they look like aircraft carriers. They just don’t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank to Introduce Safety Net for Bitcoin Investors
The largest Japanese financial enterprise Mitsubishi says it will offer a regulatory framework for bitcoin trading, aimed at reducing the risks and suppressing market volatility, whilst extracting a substantial profit from the scheme. Kristian Rouz ... ( read original story ...)
I will only ever travel to Japan using Airbnb for a very unusual reason
Internet is very important when English speakers travel to Japan because of the language barrier. International data plans can be prohibitively expensive. Most Airbnb listings in Japan include a "pocket Wi-Fi" device that provides unlimited data and can ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani bids farewell to Japanese fans ahead of Angels debut
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)
Shоhei Ohtani Bids Farewell Tо Fans In Japan Befоre Jоining Angels
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell tо fans оf his former Japanese club on Mondaу as he sets оff tо join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jerseу tо his news ... ( read original story ...)