A flower festival heralding the arrival of early summer began in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. The Sapporo Lilac Festival is held at Odori Park in the central part ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Mulls 6-Month Window for EU, Japan to Curb Auto Sales
As reported by Bloomberg News earlier on Wednesday, Trump will refrain from imposing tariffs for up to six months as trade negotiations with the EU and Japan are underway. The proclamation will exempt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to ax 1,000 jobs
TOKYO -- Japan Display's ongoing financial woes will force it to cut 1,000 jobs, or about 20% of its workforce, Nikkei has learned. The display maker is trying to reduce fixed costs following its ... ( read original story ...)
Five reasons to check out Next Music from Tokyo Vol. 14
1. Japan calling. A twice-annual tour, Next Music from Tokyo brings some of the wildest talent in Japan’s underground music scene(s) to three Canadian cities: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama welcomes elite triathletes for the 10th year in a race more open than ever
For the third stop of the 2019 World Triathlon Series the elite triathletes head to Japan once again to return to the familiar event of the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. In the race 10th anniversary, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese space startup aims to compete with U.S. rivals
TOKYO -- A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Profits fall at Japan’s top three banks as economy slows
Japanese banks have had to cope for years with ... costs for this year,” Mizuho Chief Executive Tatsufumi Sakai told a news conference, referring to money put aside to cover bad loans. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s banks expect persistent low growth as Goldman enters fray
TOKYO -- Japan's three biggest bank groups on Wednesday warned of prolonged low profit growth after reporting weak annual earnings, no thanks to the U.S.-China trade row and intensifying ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese space startup aims to compete with US rivals
TOKYO — A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space last month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top two banks post double-digit full-year profit declines
“We have decided we should be prepared for a certain amount of credit costs for this year,” Mizuho Chief Executive Tatsufumi Sakai told a news conference, referring to money put aside to cover bad ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance Standalone March 2019 Net Sales at Rs 0.79 crore, up 366.18% Y-o-Y
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Finance are: Net Sales at Rs 0.79 crore in March 2019 up 366.18% from Rs. 0.17 crore in March 2018. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.78 crore in March 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Regional bank in Japan battles ultra-low rates with wine bar, sea urchins
SHIMONOSEKI, Japan (Reuters) - As years of near-zero interest rates in Japan make traditional lending barely profitable, one regional bank is seeking to drum up business through less conventional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso: Chinese slowdown clearly affecting weaker export data
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A big earthquake near Vancouver is almost inevitable. Are we ready?
The odds of a really big one – a magnitude 9 event similar to the megathrust earthquake and tsunami near Japan in 2011 – was estimated by a B.C. auditor-general’s report at one-in-10 over the next ... ( read original story ...)
Touring Tokyo and Kyoto
Tue, May 14: The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on a two-city tour of Japan that includes Tokyo and Kyoto. ( read original story ...)