Japan’s investments in India getting diverse

Investments from Japan are getting diverse and sectors that have received FDI during 2016-17 period include retail, textile, consumer durables, food & beverages and banking (credit card services), persons familiar with the Indo-Japan economic ties told ET. ( read original story ...)

BDO, Seven Bank tie up for cash transfer service

Taipan Henry Sy’s BDO Unibank partnered with Japan’s Seven Bank Ltd., making it easier for Filipinos in Japan to send money back home using a mobile app. BDO, the country’s biggest bank, said in a statement the tie-up covered the upcoming launch of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning as investors secure gains

TOKYO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks declined Friday morning as investors opted to secure gains following the market's recent rise, with the overall mood lackluster after OPEC's agreement to extend production cuts sent energy-linked stocks lower. The 225 ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnam Festival 2017 hits Tokyo next month

The Vietnam Festival 2017 will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 10 and 11, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The festival aims to strengthen mutual understanding between the two nations and bring Vietnamese people living in Japan closer ... ( read original story ...)

AirAsia makes first landing in Bali from Tokyo Narita airport

Low cost carrier AirAsia has opened a new route from Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. On Thursday, AirAsia X’s maiden flight, with the flight number XT402, landed for the first time in Bali from ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo cops raid illegal pachinko parlor in Kabukicho

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have raided a pachinko parlor operating illegally in the Kabukicho red-light district of Shinjuku Ward, reports TBS News (May 25). On Tuesday, police busted parlor Panic Gold, located in a multi-tenant building ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. inflation path since 2012 is worrisome, policymaker says

In slides prepared for delivery in Tokyo on Friday, the U.S. central banker said U.S. prices are now 4.6 percent below the price level path established from 1995 to 2012, when inflation was growing near the Fed's target of 2 percent each year. "This is not ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya University researchers break down plastic waste

Nagoya, Japan - What to do proteins and Kevlar have in common? Both feature long chain molecules that are strung together by amide bonds. These strong chemical bonds are also common to many other naturally occurring molecules as well as man-made ... ( read original story ...)

BDO ties up with Japan’s Seven Bank

MANILA, Philippines - Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. has partnered with another Japanese bank to further cement its dominance in the international money transfer business. The listed bank owned by retail and banking magnate Henry Sy has partnered with Seven Bank ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s megabanks dip toes in cryptocurrency waters

TOKYO -- Japanese banks have typically shied away from adopting virtual currencies, but not anymore. Now they are looking to leverage their huge customer bases to jump into the world of cryptocurrencies by offering quick and inexpensive services. ( read original story ...)