Investigators and the news media have zeroed in on the fact that the attacker, who killed himself after the assault, which left two dead, lived as an extreme recluse — or “hikikomori,” as the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Richard Branson takes satellite launch business to Japan with airline ANA
TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) - Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit said on Thursday it plans to bring its satellite launch system to Japan in partnership with airline operator ANA Holdings Inc , which will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan — postpone VAT rise and learn to live with fiscal deficits
As the October deadline for raising Japan's value-added tax (VAT) draws closer, there is some expectation that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might postpone the increase for fear of destabilizing ... ( read original story ...)
UBS and Japan’s Sumitomo Trust Bank strike partnership
UBS and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank have agreed a strategic partnership in the latest tie-up between a western and a Japanese bank. Under the alliance SMTB will start selling UBS’s wealth management ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama subway train derails, no injuries
YOKOHAMA. KAZINFORM - A train on a Yokohama subway line near Tokyo ran off the tracks shortly after departure early Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported among the around 130 passengers, its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to visit Iran in effort to mediate tension with US
Japan's government spokesman says Prime Minister ... He declined to specify the dates of the trip or other details. Kyodo News and other local media said Abe will visit Tehran on June 12-14 ... ( read original story ...)
Eva Air launches daily flights to Nagoya
Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Eva Air, one of Taiwan's major carriers, on Thursday launched a daily service to Nagoya in central Japan, as part of its efforts to further expand its air travel network. ... ( read original story ...)
No injuries reported after Yokohama Municipal Subway train derails
A Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line train departing Shimoiida Station derailed Thursday morning. The first train of the day went off the tracks at about 5:25 in the morning shortly after departing ... ( read original story ...)
Sakai voters poised to decide key mayoral race for Osaka Ishin and LDP ahead of Upper House poll
who leads both Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin. Nagafuji has pledged to lead a clean and financially transparent administration if elected. “I will not take political donations from either business ... ( read original story ...)
Richard Branson takes satellite launch business to Japan with airline ANA
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said on Thursday it plans to bring its satellite launch system to Japan in partnership with airline operator ANA Holdings Inc, which will provide ... ( read original story ...)
Former Mt Gox head Karpeles plans new bitcoin tech business
Mark Karpeles, arrested in Japan after his bitcoin exchange collapsed from massive hacking, has started a business around the same computer technology that led to his legal troubles. Karpeles told ... ( read original story ...)
Bombardier in talks with Japan’s Mitsubishi on sale of regional jet program
Divesting the business would mark the end of 33 years of commercial aerospace ... The company is trying to relaunch Japan’s dormant commercial aviation industry by launching the Mitsubishi Regional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to set up $925m infrastructure fund
TOKYO -- Japan's MUFG Bank will set up a 100 billion yen ($924.4 million) fund -- the largest-ever such fund by a Japanese bank -- to invest in infrastructure projects overseas by the end of 2019. ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda warns financial innovation could magnify market failures
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday warned of the potential dangers of heavy money printing, saying that financial bubbles, when accompanied by excessive lending by ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia looks to snap losing streak with IPO of Philippine unit
A successful IPO is especially important for CEO Fernandes ... billion pesos on the back of new regional routes, including to Japan. Meanwhile, its domestic market share grew to 16.8% in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese health minister calls high heels ‘necessary’ amid calls for a ban
Japan‘s health minister said in response to a petition seeking a ban on requiring women to wear high heels at work that such dress code expectations are “necessary and appropriate” in the ... ( read original story ...)