(Bloomberg) -- NTT Docomo Inc. led a 3.8 trillion yen ($34 billion) stock rout of Japan’s top three mobile carriers after it appeared to cave in to pressure from the government, which has long claimed ... ( read original story ...)
Australian investor adds luxury ski cabin in Japan to his growing portfolio
David Crofton and his wife met at a ski shop in Erina. Years later, the pair now own a luxury ski cabin in Niseko, Japan as well as other property in Australia. In this episode of the Smart Property I... ( read original story ...)
Better Safe than Sorry: What to Do When an Earthquake Hits While You’re in Japan
Japan is globally known as “earthquake country.” The Japanese archipelago actually sits on a spot called the “Ring of Fire” where four earthquake-causing plates overlap and smush into each other, caus... ( read original story ...)
Japanese quake equipment maker comes under pressure in Taiwan
TOKYO -- Independent disaster experts are raising questions over the testing procedures for critical anti-earthquake equipment, after Japan's KYB this month revealed it had falsified test data on ... ( read original story ...)
Cosmetology license earned in Japan won’t get foreigners a visa
TOKYO -- Foreign workers remain essentially blocked from many industries in Japan such as cosmetology despite the nation's critical labor shortage. Most hairstylists from overseas who attend ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as Docomo sparks telecom earnings fears
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday, pulled down by large cap mobile phone companies after NTT Docomo said lower service fees will start hitting its earnings from the next fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lands trove of offshore asset data to fight tax evasion
TOKYO -- Japan's National Tax Agency said Wednesday that it has obtained information on about 550,000 accounts that residents of Japan hold overseas, data expected to be a powerful tool in ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign investor faith in Tokyo again proves fragile
Bankers shuttling between Tokyo’s Otemachi financial centre and the Halloween celebrations in Shibuya last night did not have to work hard to perfect the broken stagger of the undead. October, said SM... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 233 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan (145 miles). The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 01:21:42 / 1:21 am (local time epicente... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo swoons London before Brexit
Last year the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released the country’s first green bond which raised £130 million. Koike said the city plans to release more green bonds to help finance initiatives like sm... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Office Rents Continue to Rise in 2018
Global commercial property consultant CBRE is reporting this week that grade A vacancy rates haven fallen below one percent in Tokyo, while the cities of Osaka's grade A office rents are now at record ... ( read original story ...)
How A Wedding Titan Created Trunk Hotel, Tokyo’s Coolest Property
Last year when Trunk Hotel opened in Tokyo it instantly shook up the city’s hotel scene. Despite being a leader in zeitgeisty fashion and impeccable design, Japan’s capital lacked a cool hotel up unti... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei bounces as chip sector tracks U.S. gains; earnings boosts rally
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei bounced to a one-week high on Thursday as chip-related stocks surged in line with their U.S. counterparts, while first-half earnings from firms such as Sony an... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds fire, flags risks to growth, financial system
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and slightly trimmed its inflation forecasts as global trade frictions clouded the economic outlook, reinforcing views the central bank is in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Stands Pat as Risks Rise in Long Battle to Stoke Inflation
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan stayed the course on monetary stimulus while confirming in updated forecasts that it won’t meet its inflation target for years to come. The central bank left its polic... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan rules out early rate hike, warns of growth, financial risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank chief on Wednesday ruled out a near-term interest rate hike amid risks from global trade disputes, but also raised a firm warning about vulnerabilities in the fi... ( read original story ...)