TOKYO -- Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will purchase asset management operations from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, that country's largest bank, in a deal estimated to be ... ( read original story ...)
JR Pass Singapore (2018) – Ultimate Guide to Japan Rail Pass Types & Prices
Overview of Japan Rail Pass prices Japan Rail Pass (for all of Japan) JR Hokuriku Arch Pass (Tokyo to Osaka & Kyoto via Hokuriku) JR Tokyo Wide Pass (Tokyo, Greater Tokyo & Mount Fuji) JR East Pass (T... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed: Absolutely everything you need to know
The Environment Agency calls Japanese knotweed 'indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant'. And no wonder. It’s been held responsible for mortgages being refused and proper... ( read original story ...)
Sharp lifts annual profit outlook, to retire some preferred shares
The Osaka-based electronics maker, a supplier to Apple Inc, said it expects an operating profit of 112 billion yen ($993.88 million) in the year through next March compared with a previous 110 ... ( read original story ...)
Sony quarterly profit rises on games, financial services
TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp.'s net profit rose 32 per cent in the last quarter, helped by healthy video game sales and its financial services business, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic minister promises transparency on spending
TOKYO — The minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics said Tuesday that national government spending on the event is billions less than a recent national government audit showed. Tracking ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s Emirates introduces Airbus A380 on Hamburg, Osaka routes
The EK316/317 service to Osaka has 489 seats, with 399 in economy, 76 in business and 14 in first class. The EK061/062 Hamburg service has 517 seats with 427 in economy, 76 in business and 14 in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises the most in 2-1/2 months on China bounce, bargain hunting
TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Tuesday as investors bought cheaply-valued cyclical stocks and firms raising their annual forecasts, which tempered fresh worries about U.S.-China trad... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan relations sour over wartime slavery decision
The roots of the case date back to 1997 when two of the claimants made a bid for compensation in a court in Osaka. The Japanese court, however, dismissed the action, saying Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Met... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo second-quarter profit rises 30 percent, misses estimates
OSAKA (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 30 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, albeit missing analyst estimates, as sales of Switch hardware and games drive ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders Japan company to pay 4 Koreans for forced labour
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a potentially far-reaching decision, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that a major Japanese steelmaker should compensate four South Koreans for forced labour during Jap... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hokkaido, the ‘Aspen of Asia,’ Offers Strong Investment Opportunities in a Growing Market
According to hospitality and property consultancy, C9 Hotelworks, factors including freehold ownership, a weaker Japanese yen, and high capital gains have boosted the real estate market in Niseko. In ... ( read original story ...)
Modi courts investment from Japan’s small and midsize businesses
Modi was speaking at the "Make in India, Digital Partnership and India-Japan Partnership in Africa" symposium organized by Nikkei and JETRO. The prime minster arrived in Japan on Saturday night to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: forex swap with India intended to function as safety net
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that a currency swap agreement it signed with India was intended to function as a safety net in case of a financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Business And Beyond In Tokyo
Tokyo is a global powerhouse of culture, entertainment, fashion, and of course business. When it comes to the latter, the district’s of Marunouchi, Otemachi and Yurakucho are the beating heart of Toky... ( read original story ...)
Japanese housing manufacturers head for other Asian markets to make up for shrinking business at home
Japanese housing manufacturers are strengthening their overseas businesses, tapping into potential growth in China and other Asian countries as demand for new construction declines in the shrinking do... ( read original story ...)