... bank’s effort to strengthen its foreign holdings in response to a slump in domestic operations stemming from the Bank of Japan’s negative interest rate policy. The acquisition is expected to lift the proportion of overseas operations to nearly 50 ... ( read original story ...)
New report: Shadow banking market analysis and forecasts
This report of Shadow Banking Market studies Shadow Banking in United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia and United States market, especially in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, focuses on top manufacturers in United ... ( read original story ...)
Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018
Japan’s first lady had been listed as honorary principal for the planned school. Finance Ministry officials claimed that they sold the land in suburban Osaka for ¥134 million, rather than the appraised ¥956 million, due to the cost of removing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound pilot ‘made correct decision’ to return to LAX, All Nippon Airways says
A Tokyo-bound flight returned to Los Angeles hours into the journey after the crew discovered that one of the passengers had boarded the wrong plane, All Nippon Airways said Wednesday. The pilot of Flight 175 decided to return to the originating airport as ... ( read original story ...)
I stumbled across a critical gadget while visiting Japan — and now I would never consider returning without it
Internet is very important when English speakers travel to Japan because of the language barrier. International data plans can be prohibitively expensive. Most Airbnb listings in Japan include a "pocket Wi-Fi" device that provides unlimited data and can ... ( read original story ...)
Google is a vital source of revenue for some Japanese game makers — here’s why
Japan is the top market for mobile game revenue and its spoils ... from the Play Store — it lumps those revenues together with money from its swelling Cloud business and hardware sales. In Q3 of 2017, Alphabet's so-called "Other Google revenues" hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns on the charm to win over tourists
Some financial institutions and other businesses in Japan are ... instead of going to big cities like Tokyo and Osaka," Mr Hamabe says. Insurance companies are also getting in on the act. Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance set up a 24-hour call centre ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight turns around because of unauthorized person — and a model tweets the play by play
A flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned back on Tuesday because of an apparent mix-up involving an unauthorized passenger on board — while a fashion model repeatedly tweeted about the episode to 9.2 million her followers. All Nippon Airways (Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight turns back after unauthorized passenger found on plane
A Tokyo-bound jet returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday because the crew learned four hours into the flight that a passenger was on the wrong plane, All Nippon Airways (ANA) said in a statement. Flight 175 departed Los Angeles at 11:36 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight with Chrissy Teigen forced to return to Los Angeles
A plane departing Los Angeles headed for Tokyo made a U-turn four hours into the flight Tuesday after the crew discovered an "unauthorized" passenger on board, the airline said. And model, actress and prolific tweeter Chrissy Teigen just happened to be on ... ( read original story ...)
How the Creater of Zalo, Vietnam’s Home-Grown Chat App, Went From Hacker to Manager
Every year, Tokyo and Osaka draw millions of visitors with their incredible food ... It aims to be the first Vietnamese company to conduct an overseas IPO. Zalo faced significant challenges early on. Khai explains: “It was an uphill battle because ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound flight returns to LA with unauthorized person
LOS ANGELES — A plane heading from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned back because an unauthorized person was on board. KABC-TV reports All Nippon Airways Flight 175 left Los Angeles International Airport around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, but it never arrived at Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Comfort women deal with Japan ignored victims, says S Korea
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told a news conference. He said the existing agreement "failed to sufficiently reflect a victim-oriented approach, which is the universal standard in resolving human rights issues". Under the 2015 deal, Japan had apologised ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says ‘comfort women’ row with Japan unresolved despite 2015 deal
which is the universal standard in resolving human rights issues," Kang told a news conference. Under the deal, endorsed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in's predecessor and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan apologized to former comfort women ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches up, crude rally lifts oil-related shares
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Wednesday, with a rally in crude prices supporting oil-related shares. The Nikkei ended 0.08 percent higher at 22,911.21. With crude prices reaching 2-1/2-year highs, Inpex Corp , an oil ... ( read original story ...)
Japan takes up Jerusalem issue, proposes 4-party talks
ANMAN -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, currently touring the Middle East, has proposed four-party talks in Tokyo, a senior official of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office told The Nikkei. The proposal is aimed at easing the tensions that U.S ... ( read original story ...)