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Japan’s Abe wants G-20 to unite on trade, Middle East
But he also has to steer the discussions on protectionism and other difficult topics. G-20 finance ministers who gathered in Fukuoka in southern Japan earlier this month avoided using phrases such as ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart Plans Japan Unit Re-Listing After Struggling to Find a Buyer
In Japan, where it has failed to gain traction against local rivals like Aeon Co. and Seven & I Holdings Co., there was speculation that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer was preparing to sell ... ( read original story ...)
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G20 summit
TOKYO -- Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of ... ( read original story ...)
Sex industry covers up to help Osaka police at G-20 summit
OSAKA--High-profile international events often provide big business for the seedier sections of the host city. But in Osaka’s Tobitashinchi red-light district, potential patrons seeking sex-related ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposes LCR for U.S. branches of foreign banks
The BOJ (Bank of Japan), FSA (Financial Services Agency) and JBA (Japanese Bankers Association) have issued comment letters to US agencies urging against standardized liquidity requirements for U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech services help Japan’s foreign workforce settle in
Companies in Japan have taken note and are rolling out a host of technology-based services to help the country's growing foreign workforce settle into their new environment. Trading house Sojitz ... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo celebrates its first summer music festival and beach event “Puroland Summer Festival 2019”
Sanrio Puroland has created a unique festival bringing together three different event settings at Hello Kitty Land Tokyo. "Puroland Summer Festival 2019" will feature a music festival, a beach fun ... ( read original story ...)
CAPA News Briefs
CAPA publishes more than 400 global News Briefs every weekday, covering all aspects of the aviation and travel industry. It’s the most comprehensive source of market intelligence in the world, with ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: G20 in Osaka – finding the right beat to a hard conversation
The Osaka summit will not “solve” any of these issues ... Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attend a news conference of the G20 finance ministers and central ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ Domestic Sponsorship Tops $3B as Companies Pile In
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have generated record domestic sponsorship revenues of more than $3 billion, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday - three times more than ... ( read original story ...)
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G-20 summit
TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of vegetables ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after two men die in Nagoya stabbing incident
NAGOYA - Two men have died after a man attacked them with a knife in Nagoya on Monday night, police said. Early on Tuesday police arrested Toshihiko Sato, 38, who had fled the scene, on suspicion of ... ( read original story ...)
Netherlands edge Japan to clinch 1st quarter-finals appearance
The Netherlands reached the women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time when Lieke Martens' last-gasp penalty earned them a 2-1 victory against Japan on Tuesday. Martens put the Dutch in front ... ( read original story ...)
Thai-Japan JV sees premium condo for Talat Phlu
THAI PROPERTY developer Altitude Development Co Ltd has joined with Japanese property firm Creed Group to develop Altitude Unicorn Sathorn-Tha Phra, a high-rise condominium in Talat Phlu, worth Bt2.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asian currencies weaker than they should be against dollar
We have estimated the most reasonable exchange rate, or the Nikkei equilibrium rate, between the Japanese and U.S. currencies by using a range of relevant domestic and international macroeconomic ... ( read original story ...)