TOKYO -- The Japanese government is working to have a retooled version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the multilateral trade and investment agreement abandoned by the U.S, signed by early March. But labor rights and other issues remain sticking points ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up, helped by hopes for c.bank purchases of ETFs
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average erased early losses and scraped out gains on Monday as expectations that the Bank of Japan would buy more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offset drops by financial stocks. The central bank periodically buys ETFs as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani bids farewell to Japan fans ahead of Angels adventure
... bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his public news conference. He opened with an introduction in English, saying ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ says low rates hurting Japanese banks
TOKYO: Prolonged ultra-easy monetary policy is weighing heavily on Japanese bank profits but financial institutions should not expect business conditions to brighten dramatically even after the central bank raises interest rates, a senior Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Meet The Japanese Space Entrepreneur Who’s Sure He’ll Win The Google Lunar X Prize
Hakamada: There is not that many startups in Japan’s space industry. But the ones that exist are headed forward with clear business models, and often with founders that have a business background. About Asia, we are making some connections with other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan supports Philippines industrial vision
Citing results from a survey conducted by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Shinoda said the Philippines is ranked number eight among potential business destinations of Japanese manufacturing companies. In the JBIC survey, the top factor ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up, helped by hopes for central bank purchases of ETFs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average erased early losses and scraped out gains on Monday as expectations that the Bank of Japan would buy more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offset drops by financial stocks. The central bank periodically buys ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns of Impending Mega-Quake to Rival 2011 Shock
The Japanese government has cautioned that an earthquake to rival even the disastrous 2011 Tohoku earthquake that led to 18,000 deaths may strike the island of Hokkaido sometime within the next 30 years. The Tokyo-funded Earthquake Research Committee (ERC ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Man, 23, held for slashing both parents, killing father
A 23-year-old man has been arrested over the fatal slashing of his father in Hirano Ward on Sunday (Fuji News Network) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 23-year-old man over the fatal slashing of his father in Hirano Ward on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan produce a tech unicorn in 2018?
But not in Japan. While the U.S has 112 of the 222 such businesses in the world today, Japan has just one, according to CB Insights, a research group. That is far fewer than China with 59 or even India with three. Why this yawning gap between Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama win international U-21 tournament
VNA Japan’s Yokohama win international U-21 tournament, Sports news, football, Vietnam sports, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, vn news, Vietnam breaking news ( read original story ...)
Japanese Emperor Akihito to start preparing for abdication
Japan has marked the birthdays of past emperors with national holidays. For instance, Culture Day on Nov 3 was the birthday of Emperor Mutsuhito – posthumously, Emperor Meiji. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Expo, casinos and shinkansen at top of Kansai’s 2018 agenda
For Osaka, the next 11 months will be spent on all manner of public relations efforts at home and abroad, via Japan’s embassies and major business lobbies, to overcome the Paris bid in particular. It will not be easy. Paris can count on most if not all ... ( read original story ...)
Japan property buyers seek new funding as banks grow nervous
As Japanese banks, including Mizuho Financial Group, grow nervous about the country’s soaring property market, investors are turning increasingly to yield-hungry insurers and leasing companies for alternative sources of funding for their commercial real ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka considered likely to host Japan’s first G-20 summit
The city of Osaka is a likely candidate to host a summit meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies to be held in Japan in 2019, informed sources said Saturday. Other bidders include Aichi Prefecture and the city of Fukuoka. Osaka leads the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cuts Costs for 2020 Summer Olympics
“We want to deliver fantastic games but at the same time we don’t want to use any public funds if we can help it,” said Hidemasa Nakamura, the chief financial officer of Tokyo 2020. “We will continue to try to reduce (costs) further.” The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)