Russia-Japan Business Dialogue

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: I will just say a few words. Japan is undoubtedly one of our priority partners when it comes to cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. And not just in Asia. We would like our relations with Japan to acquire ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to offer aid for Indian Ocean ports

Japanese government plans to utilize yen loans to develop ports in three Indian Ocean nations — Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh — as part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.” The aim of the project is to secure ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnamese travelers making more trips to Japan, South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has become the fastest-growing market for Japan and South Korea’s tourism. Vietnam is the fastest growing market for South Korea's tourism According to KTO (Korea Tourism Organization), by the end of April, 118,000 Vietnamese ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower after Trump cans North Korea summit

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, hit by pessimism after Washington called off a planned summit with North Korea. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.27 percent or 60.14 points to 22,376.87 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0 ... ( read original story ...)

‘Lost’ documents mark new twist in Abe scandal

An elementary school built on the property was supposed to open in 2017 ... Moritomo Gakuen leased the Osaka plot prior to purchasing it. The Finance Ministry said it was already doing "as much as possible under the current rules." The prime minister ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Developers Flocking to Thailand’s Real Estate Market

The partnerships that have emerged include Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. and Sena Development Public Co., Osaka-based Shinwa Real Estate Co. and Woraluk Property Public Co., and Tokyo-based Hoosiers Holdings and All Inspire Development Public Co. The ... ( read original story ...)

A Guide to the Otherworldly Island of Yakushima

But what’s startling about Yakushima is the absence of crowds and over-commercialization, even with its easy proximity to Osaka, an hour-and-a-half-long ... that frame sweeping ocean views. One of the property’s two restaurants, Ayana, serves French ... ( read original story ...)