These forces have blocked private equity from contributing to a much-needed overhaul of Japanese business practices. But in the last few years, this situation has begun to change. During my recent trip to Tokyo, friends in the finance industry were gushing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Hong Kong & Singapore Trip – Introduction (How I Booked & How Much I Paid)
The one dilemma I had when it came to booking hotels for this trip came when I had to decide which property to book in Tokyo. I ended up booking the Hyatt Regency Tokyo in Shinjuku which I had visited back in January of this year…but not until after a ... ( read original story ...
In Japan’s remote areas, banks may soon pay visits to customers with mobile ATM vans
An increasing number of regional banks in Japan are introducing automated teller machines mounted on vehicles to cater mainly to elderly people living in remote areas with no bank-run ATMs. Shimane Shinkin Bank in Shimane Prefecture plans to introduce an ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: ANA Intercontinental Tokyo
T&Cs. Minimum spend applies. Click here now. If you’re looking for a 5-star business hotel in Tokyo with mid-range prices, the ANA Intercontinental offers up a large selection of rooms (over 800) on its 35 floors located in Chiyoda, just a stone’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of Osaka school operator faces another fraud-related arrest
meter plot in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, in June last year for ¥134 million, roughly 14 percent of its appraised value, following negotiations with the Finance Ministry’s regional bureau in Osaka. The prosecutors are looking into whether officials at ... ( read original story ...)
PAREXEL and Osaka International Cancer Institute Form Alliance to Advance Clinical Research in Japan
PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, and Osaka International Cancer Institute today announced that they have formed an alliance to advance clinical development in Japan. The partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya physicists resolve long-standing mystery of structure-less transition
Nagoya, Japan -- We normally associate conduction of electricity with metals. However, some of the high measured conductivities are found in certain organic molecular crystals. Metallic, semiconducting and even superconducting properties can be achieved in ... ( read original story ...)
McMaster students touring nuclear disaster site in Japan
They are part of the Fukushima Ambassador Program, which is funded by the Japanese government and the nuclear plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co. The initiative is designed to teach students from around the world about the physical, economic and ... ( read original story ...)
Citi to Move 1,200 Workers in Tokyo Office Shift
Sign up here to receive our newsletter. Citigroup Inc. will move its Japan headquarters and about 1,200 employees to a new building in Tokyo by the end of the third quarter, according to people familiar with the matter. The New York-based firm will ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to 3-1/2-month low as US political woes weigh
TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a fresh 3-1/2-month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s small-cap shares resilient despite fall in Nikkei
TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's small-cap shares have outshone the overall market as investors saw them as better placed to dodge the geopolitical concerns and the stronger yen that have plagued the Nikkei share average, now languishing at more than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘womenomics’ finally gets a face
Abe's womenomics has suffered from tokenism. Just as no Nikkei 225 company is run by a Japanese woman, Abe has yet to entrust truly global portfolios to women -- not foreign affairs, finance or chief cabinet secretary. At the moment, Abe's cabinet features ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces obstacles to deploying new missile defenses
"It is extremely problematic for the government to inform the U.S. without first providing any explanation to the people and the Diet," Akira Koike of the Japanese Communist Party told The Nikkei. Gaining public understanding is crucial, since the system's ... ( read original story ...)
Shiga pair served murder warrants over slaying of Nagoya woman
NAGOYA – Two suspects in custody for allegedly dumping the body of a Nagoya woman in Shiga Prefecture have been served fresh arrest warrants for robbery and murder, police said. Officers not made clear whether Ichiya Nishida, 21, and an 18-year-old male ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to 3.5 month low as US political woes weigh
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a fresh 3.5 month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei fell 0.3 percent to 19,406 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids on US political woes but Yusen climbs on possible dividend resumption
Japanese stocks fell to a fresh 3-1/2-month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei ended down 0.4 per cent at 19,393.13 points ... ( read original story ...)