“In light of the increasingly severe business environment, (JXTG) has decided to terminate refinery operations at the Osaka refinery,” the company said in a statement, citing declining ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas, JBIC invest $100 mn to take minority stake in AG&P
Head of South and East Asia Business Development for Osaka Gas. In addition to providing growth capital, Osaka Gas will also work with AG&P in other areas, including technical support, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic’s Real-time Tracking and Projection Mapping Compatible Projector Impresses Audience at Tokyo 2020’s “One Year to Go” Ceremony
The demonstration was a convincing reminder of Tokyo 2020’s promise to deliver ... of the Games and via the nature of its everyday business activities. About Panasonic #ABetterLifeABetterWorld ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s electorate sticks with stability
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and junior coalition partner Komeito campaigned on a platform of stability in Japan's upper house election on July 21, while such opposition parties as the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Tech Warns Japan-South Korea Spat Could Cause Global Harm
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. technology companies urged Japan and South Korea to negotiate a resolution to a dispute that threatens to up-end the global supply chain that the world’s top electronics brands ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea asks Japan to cancel plan to remove the country from white list
Japan's planned revision of a law to take South Korea off its so-called white list comes amid a deepening row over compensation for wartime forced labor, and after Japan tightened curbs this month on ... ( read original story ...)
Inttelectual Property from Indonesia, CIAYO Corp Expands to Japan
With Makoto Tanaka from Volcano Inc., CIAYO Corp founded the joint venture Dragon Digital Japan, Inc. Through this partnership, CIAYO Corp hopes to bridge Indonesia's creative works to enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top government spokesman Suga, finance minister Aso to retain posts: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Finance Minister Taro Aso will likely retain their posts in a cabinet reshuffle expected in September, Kyodo news agency reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea tussle over disputed islands spreads to Olympics, again
Japan’s top government spokesman said South Korea had lodged ... that their position is absolutely unacceptable,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference, adding that the state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe says will make every effort to reduce tension with Iran
During his news conference, Abe also called for debate on revising Japan's post-war, pacifist constitution, saying Sunday's election result showed it was what voters wanted. Abe's Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo
Three reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, which had six reactors and is located about 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Fukushima Daini, suffered meltdowns after the giant March 2011 earthquake and ... It ... ( read original story ...)
Students from Japan visit Toronto children’s rehab hospital
The visit was sponsored through a non-profit organization in Japan called Support Our Kids, which helps children traumatized by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the country. Karl was just eight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan July manufacturing contracts a third straight month though at slower pace: flash PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing contracted for a third straight month in July, albeit at a slower pace, as domestic and export demand remained depressed, a preliminary business survey showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s power spots can fix your life — maybe
Spouse unhappy, clients unresponsive, football team on a losing streak? Fear not. Come to Japan and find a pawaa supotto (power spot) with the potential to make things better. The Japanese have a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Robots will do everything short of competing for medals
If you’ve ever wanted to watch a robot high-five Simone Biles after she dismounts, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has that possibility covered. Organizers in Japan are tasked with going beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo preparations on track one year out from Games – official
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo is fully on track to deliver the "compact" 2020 Olympics it promised when it was awarded the rights to the event six years ago, the International Olympic Committee’s ... ( read original story ...)