Japan will lease a total of five surplus Beechcraft TC-90 planes to the Philippines, according to Manila's defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Philippine military chief General Eduardo Ano said the new planes would be deployed over Benham Rise and the ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom festival highlights tastes of Japan
After the long and harsh winter, the bloom is off to a late start this year says Johnson, but the events that aren't blossom-dependent will Not soon enough: Today marks the first day of spring "The good news is ... This is a common Japanese condiment ... ( read original story ...)
School children killed in Japanese avalanche
"All the people have been carried down from the mountain and they are now being transported to hospital," a prefecture official told AFP news agency. Officials said the eight victims had no vital signs. In Japan, rescue officials wait for a doctor at a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures trade near four-month low despite weak yen
TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures for new September delivery traded near a four-month low on Tuesday, despite getting support from a weaker yen against the dollar, which makes yen-denominated commodities cheaper for holders of ... ( read original story ...)
TDK's Subsidiary TDK-Micronas to Acquire ASIC Specialist ICsense to Further Grow Its Sensor Business
With this acquisition TDK has made another decisive step forward to further grow its sensor business. ASICs perform processes essential to sensor products by reading the values detected by sensors and conducting signal processing. TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Sushiro Global Holdings announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 30
March 22 Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd: * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 30, 2017, under the symbol "3563" Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/WHsZef Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds as strong yen trend pauses; buying before stocks go ex-dividend
TOKYO, March 28 Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from more than a six-week low on Tuesday morning due to a pause in the yen's strong trend, with most sectors rose to positive territory. With the end of the business year-end looming on March 31 for a ... ( read original story ...)
JR firms hone earthquake-response systems for shinkansen lines
But fate intervened. Still, it was the first bullet train to derail since Japan started high-speed railway services in 1964. Confronted with major disasters such as the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29
March 27 Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc : * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29, 2017, under the symbol "9283" * The company will offer a total of 39,140 shares * Says the nominal offering price as of ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi chain IPO will test investor appetite for risk
The good news for Sushiro is that there are signs of pent-up retail appetite for new issues — Japanese IPO numbers are up about 15 per cent since the start of 2017 compared with the same period last year, and analysts see that growth continuing. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: No comment on reports Westinghouse to file Chapter 11
TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday he did not want to comment on media reports that Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) U.S nuclear unit, Westinghouse, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Toshiba wants Westinghouse to file for ... ( read original story ...)
A stay at the InterContinental Tokyo Bay
Located just outside central Tokyo near Odaiba island, the InterContinental Tokyo Bay offers both luxury and value to business and leisure travelers. I'm a big fan of InterContinental Hotels. I find a great consistency of quality with the brand ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada & JNTO celebrate Vancouver-Nagoya launch
He joined PAX after spending several years in southern Ontario's newspaper industry. Celebrating the launch of its upcoming Vancouver-Nagoya route, Air Canada and the Japan National Tourism Organization welcomed the travel trade to learn more about health ... ( read original story ...)
LEGOLAND® Japan Themed 'LEGOLAND Train' Begins Service on Nagoya's Aonami Line
NAGOYA, Japan, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LEGOLAND ® Japan, an outdoor kids' theme park where families can enjoy an entire day of fun, will open on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The designed train (nicknamed the LEGOLAND Train), which features an interior ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas : acquires interests in two US Power plants
Osaka Gas has announced today that it has entered into agreement with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and other owners for its acquisition of equity interest in the two power generation plants in the United States. Shore Power Plant, having the installed ... ( read original story ...)
This cafe in Tokyo won’t hire women who wear makeup
We totally dig the makeup-free movement, but after hearing about a Tokyo cafe that won’t hire women who wear makeup, we’re a little mystified. After all, while it’s lovely to be natural and work with what you’re given, makeup is also a lot of fun. ( read original story ...)