Blockchain is systematically removing costly intermediaries from business operations and increasing security and efficiency in the political and social sphere. It is a multi-faceted revolution that is taking place and, with a growing community, Tokyo is at ... ( read original story ...)
Porsche : Yokohama Tire and Travis Pastrana Ready to Take on the Mountain in New Porsche Pikes Peak Class
Yokohama Tire returns to Pikes Peak with Porsche and action sports star/Nitro Circus founder Travis Pastrana, along with a mountain of activities planned for fans at the upcoming 'Race to the Clouds.' The tiremaker has partnered with Porsche Motorsport ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s P2P Flea Market Mercari Makes IPO Debut At $7.4B
The IPO, the biggest in Japan this year, raised $1.2 billion through the sale of around a third of Mercari’s shares, with the majority bought by overseas investors. The listing makes Mercari the most valuable firm on the Tokyo bourse’s Mothers market ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends up as trade war jitters ease, tech shares rally
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as concerns over China-U.S. trade issues that hit markets early this week appeared to recede, while technology stocks rallied on the back of Nasdaq’s strong performance. The market was ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan to cancel evacuation drills for NKorean missile threat
TOKYO — Japan plans to suspend the civilian evacuation drills it started last year while North Korea was repeatedly test-firing missiles near and over Japanese islands. Nine drills to prepare residents in Japan for possible missile attacks were to be ... ( read original story ...)
Slow crisis stalks Japan’s overstuffed banking industry
The history of the ATM includes a footnote in Asia: a Japanese company supposedly developed the first cash machine in the mid-1960s. Japan’s record of remarkable innovation is not apparent, however, when you enter its high street banks. Most have hardly ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Funo calls for strong easing to hit two percent inflation as prices weak
SENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo said on Thursday that the central bank needs to patiently continue its strong monetary easing under the current policy framework, underscoring the BOJ’s resolve to hit its 2 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Man flees after fatal knife attack at Yokohama housing complex
YOKOHAMA – One man is dead and two others, his wife and son, are injured after a knife attack early Thursday at a housing complex in Yokohama, police said. The male suspect fled the scene after attacking Koji Endo, 61, his wife, Kyoko, 61, and their son ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks mostly up despite underlying US-China tension
TOKYO — Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as concern fades over the trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Uncertainty remains, but the original tariff threats made earlier in the week were not followed by material action. KEEPING SCORE: Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as trade jitters ease, banks weakened by low rates and bad debt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday morning as investor jitters over trade issues that hit markets early this week appeared to recede, while technology stocks rallied on the Nasdaq strong performance overnight. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Nikkei closes higher on bottom fishing
Japan share market finished higher in volatile trade on Wednesday, 20 June 2018, paring some of their plunge a day earlier, as investors chased for bottom fishing and a broader recovery in regional sentiment. However, market gain was limited as investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumption tax should be raised to 15%: IMF official
TOKYO -- Japan needs to lift the consumption tax rate to 15% and reform its health care and pension systems to restore fiscal health as the nation's aging population spurs more social security spending, an International Monetary Fund official told Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Hires Three for Equity Execution Business in Japan
(Bloomberg) -- As Deutsche Bank AG sheds thousands of jobs worldwide, there’s at least one place where it’s still been hiring. The German lender recently recruited three people to strengthen its equity execution business in Japan, said Paddy Hogan ... ( read original story ...)
Canadians adopting in Japan needlessly living in legal limbo, lawyer letters say
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it’s seeking clarity on whether the change affects Canadians as well, although this wasn’t previously part of the process for Canadian families adopting children in Japan. Hoag told Global News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Senegal fans impress at World Cup after helping to clean up stadiums
Not only did these teams impress World Cup viewers -- their fans did, too. Japanese and Senegalese supporters received praise after they were seen picking up their trash and tidying up their stadium section following their respective matches Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda Says 3% Wage Gains Needed for Price Goal
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda endorsed a Japanese government call for employers to raise wages by 3 percent a year -- far faster than the current pace -- to help the central bank meet its inflation target. “The government request for 3 percent ... ( read original story ...)