Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsor revenue at record $2.8 billion

LIMA (Reuters) - Domestic sponsorship for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has so far reached a record $2.8 billion (£2.11 billion) -- almost three times as much as in any previous summer Games -- the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. John Coates ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures rise for a third day on weak yen

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures headed ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * Oil prices rose on Tuesday after OPEC forecast higher demand in 2018 and Russia and Venezuela confirmed ... ( read original story ...)

India likely to finalise first defence purchase from Japan

Japan is now possibly India's closest strategic partner in the ... one of the aims being to connect the major metropolises in India via HSR in the coming years. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan courted for East-West Economic Corridor

Thailand is counting on Japan to play a bigger role not only in the country but also in Asean, asking the Japanese to join the development of a high-speed train network in the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC). Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak ... ( read original story ...)

Thai trip stokes interest of investors, says Japan minister

Thailand will remain a key player for Japanese investors with more investment likely to flow into the country in the near future, Hiroshige Seko, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry says. "Thailand has emerged as the most important supply chain ... ( read original story ...)

Ricketts touts Nebraska beef, tourism on Japan trip

LINCOLN, Neb. — Gov. Pete Ricketts is promoting Nebraska's beef and tourism industries with business leaders in Japan. Ricketts and his trade delegation pitched the state's offerings Tuesday in a meeting with representatives of Japan's tourism industry. ( read original story ...)

Live Blog: Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s India visit

It will be in the field of defence and nuclear technologies that India and Japan hope to get to the next level. India is likely to finalise the first defence purchases from Japan, the US-2 amphibious plane that has been tossed around between the two ... ( read original story ...)

Thai SMEs visit Japanese firms aimed at elderly market

... UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial group, to facilitate the trip to several ageing-related businesses. The project also gained support from the Thai Trade Centre in Osaka and the Osaka Prefectural Government. Pornsanong Tuchinda ... ( read original story ...)