Crowds of tourists and residents set off a flurry of selfie sticks and mobile phones in Tokyo's Ueno Park on Tuesday, as they flocked to enjoy the cherry blossoms marking the start of spring. Japan had announced the season would start on March 21 with the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches missile into Sea of Japan
North Korea has launched a KN-15 missile from its eastern coast into the Sea of Japan, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The test comes just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in Florida, during which North Korea is ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean ballistic missile fired into the Sea of Japan
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan. South Korea's defence ministry said the missile flew about 60km (40 miles). It is the latest in a series of tests which the North says is peaceful but the ... ( read original story ...)
Adtech company AdAsia Holdings raises US$12M, has eyes set toward IPO
AdAsia has been planning to IPO from day one, and plans to list in either Hong Kong or Tokyo by 2019 AdAsia Holdings, a Singaporean advertising technology startup announced today it has raised a US$12 million Series A from JAFCO Asia. The deal is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's service sector expands at strongest pace in 19 months in March – PMI
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) - Activity in Japan's services sector expanded at the fastest pace in 19 months in March as oustanding business improved, allowing companies to charge more for their goods, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The Markit/Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet allows schools to study banned imperial order
Abe, who has praised Kagoike, has denied making a donation, which is not illegal, or influencing the property sale. Kagoike is among many Japanese conservatives who have tried to reinstate the imperial rescript. Defense Minister Tomomi Inada told a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas buys into two US IPP projects
Japan’s Osaka Gas Co. has acquired significant stakes in two independent power producer (IPP) projects in the US as part of efforts to treble generation capacity by March 2031. The two IPP projects are the 1,050-MW Fairview gas-fired combined cycle power ... ( read original story ...)
Obstacles litter Tokyo's path to becoming a global financial hub
TOKYO -- Deeply ingrained industry practices that turn off foreign asset managers could hamper the Japanese capital's transformation into an international financial hub as envisioned by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to shoulder part of security costs for Tokyo Games
Photo: The Japan News/ANN However, based on the basic security strategy ... and this also will drastically reduce the financial burden of the organising committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government. In December, the organising committee estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops to 10-week lows; automakers tumble on weaker than expected U.S. sales
TOKYO, April 4 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday to 10-week lows as the safe-haven yen rose and as automakers tumbled on weaker-than-expected U.S. sales. Financial stocks such as banks and insurers, which seek to boost returns from higher ... ( read original story ...)
Global markets gain on Japan data, as US-China meeting looms
TOKYO -- Global markets were mostly higher Monday, cheered by a positive report on the Japanese economy, as players awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 slipped 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3: Is The Anime's Production In Trouble?
"Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 is the most anticipated anime of 2017, the other one being One Punch Man season 2. However, the anime is running into a lot of problems in its production. Until now, fans were hoping to see any announcement of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shows signs of spring as Japan celebrates cherry blossom season
Tokyo is the latest spot in Japan to show the amazing signs of spring, and the proof is all over social media as locals and travellers document the height of cherry blossom season in the capital. People take photographs of a cherry tree in blossom on April ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up but upbeat tankan fails to brighten exporters' sentiment
with an upbeat Bank Of Japan survey failing to overcome lingering worries about the outlook for exporters. The Nikkei's gained 0.4 percent to 18,983.23, not so far from a seven-week closing low of 18,909.26 hit last Friday. A closely watched central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops on strong yen; automakers tumble on weaker than expected US sales
TOKYO, April 4 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as the safe-haven yen rose and as automakers tumbled on weaker-than-expected U.S. sales. Financial stocks such as banks and insurers, which seek to boost returns from higher yielding U.S. bonds ... ( read original story ...)
How crowded is your neighbourhood? The Sydney suburbs more densely populated than New York and Tokyo
Sydney's ever growing population recently topped five million and it doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon, as bulging precincts in the city are more densely populated than bustling Tokyo and New York. Pyrmont and Ultimo top the list with a staggering ... ( read original story ...)