New Westminster-born Mike Mason is taking it one meet at a time, one high jump at a time – and admits the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics is his main motivation. “At this point, I think that’s kind of a good end-game,” Mason said following Tuesday’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to lower North Korean missile guard as threat ebbs
TOKYO -- As North Korea shifts from threats to diplomacy, Japan is considering calling off a standing order to shoot down missiles and withdrawing some of the interceptors deployed in response to Pyongyang’s previous provocations. The prospect of ... ( read original story ...)
A City Full of Different Flavors: Discovering Osaka with Karaksa Hotels
Anyone who is always on the quest for a taste bud adventure would consider Osaka as one of his dream cities. Japan’s third largest city, Osaka is bursting with flavor: every street is packed with restaurants, coffee shops and drinking establishments ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. Poland 2018 World Cup: Poland wins, but Japan advances
Japan has altered its lineup in a nod to the heat (temperatures are in the high 90s at the start) and humidity in Volgograd. However, Eiji Kawashima remains in goal. A huge day in Group H... TEAM NEWS (1/2) // #JPNPOL #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3ti1MOX1O4 ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan owns my life
With Australia and Germany out, your editor’s interest in the World Cup has halved. But Japan and England play tonight. Yesterday, in anticipation of the game, I bought beer made by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). At a shopping centre owned by the BoJ. ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. Poland 2018 World Cup: Eiji Kawashima’s save preserves a 0-0 score at halftime
Japan has altered its lineup in a nod to the heat (temperatures are in the high 90s at the start) and humidity in Volgograd. However, Eiji Kawashima remains in goal. A huge day in Group H... TEAM NEWS (1/2) // #JPNPOL #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3ti1MOX1O4 ... ( read original story ...)
NTN : Exhibits at Automotive Exhibition “Automotive Engineering Exposition 2018 NAGOYA”
NTN will run a booth at 'Automotive Engineering Exposition 2018 NAGOYA.' With the theme 'Contributing to NAMERAKA* Society,' the booth will feature the 'eHUB', Hub Bearing with Motor Generator Function, the 'sHUB', a Hub Bearing with Steering Assist ... ( read original story ...)
Why The Nikkei 225 Has Shown No Growth This Year
In turn, growth on the Nikkei 225 has remained sluggish. The effects of the US-China trade dispute has the potential to spill over into Japan. I do not expect significant upside in the Nikkei 225 at this time. We see that the yen has been weakening ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lawmakers approve anti-smoking ordinance as capital gears up for 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Wednesday passed an anti-smoking ordinance that is stricter than the national version currently under consideration, in a move intended to rein in secondhand smoke and create a tobacco-free 2020 Olympics. The capital city ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker slammed for calling childless people selfish
TOKYO – A leader of Japan's ruling party has sparked an uproar by calling people without children selfish, in the latest in a series of comments by senior politicians urging women to have more babies. Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoking Ban Could Shake Up Tobacco, Retail Markets
Tokyo’s smoke-filled pubs and coffee shops may soon be a thing of the past as the country readies to tighten regulations ahead of the 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an ordinance Wednesday that essentially bans smoking inside 84 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s IPO rush continues after Mercari debut
TOKYO -- Startups in Japan are going public in increasing numbers this year, with 21 initial public offerings in June and July alone, easily surpassing last year's 11 for the same period. Following the June 19 IPO of flea market app operator Mercari on the ... ( read original story ...)
New digital lender ‘86400’ launches in Australia amid poor big bank PR
Robert Bell, formerly in charge of ANZ Japan, will be its chief executive. The new bank will offer digital banking services and expects the lack of physical branches or legacy infrastructure to keep costs low and will have a staff of 60. The latest entrant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ban smoking in bars, restaurants from 2020
Tokyo, June 27 (IANS) Tokyo on Wednesday approved an anti-smoking ordinance that will ban smoking in most bars and restaurants in the capital from April 2020 and is stricter than the bill designed by the central government with a view to the Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Member of fraud ring recruited persons for cash pick-ups
Shogo Ito (Twitter) TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 28-year-old member of a fraud ring who recruited persons to collect money from victims, reports TBS News (June 28). In April, a 75-year-old woman living in Nerima Ward was told by ... ( read original story ...)
20 Percent? Japan’s Finance Minister Ponders Crypto Tax Policy Change
Japan’s minister of finance has discussed the possibility of changing the country’s current capital gains policy which sees crypto investors face between 15 and 55 percent in taxes. Taro Aso, Japan’s minister of finance and the deputy finance ... ( read original story ...)