The finance leaders are also discussing the issue of how developing ... They are likely to issue a joint communique to be endorsed at the G-20 summit in Osaka. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese property on a roll as Chinese grow weary of traditional hotspots Vancouver, Sydney
ESR Cayman, Asia-Pacific’s largest warehouse landlord, set to raise up to US$1.2 billion in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO so far this year “US property ... average of 7 to 10 per cent last year while in ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dying shouldn’t be acceptable’: Former USWNT player asks for Tokyo 2020 investigation into worker safety
A former Olympian and head of a human rights group wants the IOC and Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers to investigate working practices as the final year of preparation approaches. Mary Harvey was a ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo mother and boyfriend sent to prosecutors over death of 2-year-old girl
SAPPORO - A mother and her boyfriend in Sapporo were referred to prosecutors Friday on suspicion of assaulting her 2-year-old daughter, who was pronounced dead at a hospital earlier this week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Trade war clouds outlook as finance chiefs meet in Japan
Some European members of the G-20, especially, want to see minimum corporate tax rates for big multinationals. Japan’s Kyodo News service reported Friday, citing a draft communique, that the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Rights group asks for worker-safety probe at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - A former Olympian and head of a human-rights group ... Many sports governing bodies have signed up to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights , which spell out practices for ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese real estate is looking like a good bet as Chinese grow weary of traditional hotspots Vancouver, Sydney
ESR Cayman, Asia-Pacific’s largest warehouse landlord, set to raise up to US$1.2 billion in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO so far this year “US property ... average of 7 to 10 per cent last year while in ... ( read original story ...)
2-year-old dies in Sapporo after numerous reports of abuse
SAPPORO--A bruised and likely malnourished 2-year-old girl died at her home here following numerous reports that she was being physically abused. Hokkaido police on June 6 said the girl’s 21-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business card app operator Sansan prices IPO at top of range, raises $360 million
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business card management company Sansan Inc priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of an indicative range on Friday, a regulatory filing showed, raising 38.9 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s aggressive easing has created a tough environment for some banks: MUFG
Economic initiatives undertaken by the Japanese government and aggressive easing policies from the central bank have injected new growth momentum into the economy, but there have been some adverse ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo center failed to take emergency steps for girl, 2, who died of alleged abuse
Thai court sentences ex-PM Thaksin to prison over lottery scheme SAPPORO -- After a 2-year-old girl died here after alleged abuse by her mother and her boyfriend, it has come to light that a local ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business card app operator Sansan prices IPO at top of range, raises US$360 million
TOKYO: Japanese business card management company Sansan Inc priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of an indicative range on Friday, a regulatory filing showed, raising 38.9 billion yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business card app operator Sansan prices IPO at top of range, raises $360 mln
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business card management company Sansan Inc priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of an indicative range on Friday, a regulatory filing showed, raising 38 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, investors focused on U.S. jobs report
TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Friday as reports that Washington is considering a delay in tariffs on Mexican imports eased wider concerns about weakening global trade. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan travel site probe hints at hidden costs of convenience
TOKYO -- Japanese antitrust authorities probing travel websites Booking.com, Expedia and Rakuten Travel have shone a light on an industry caught in a vicious cycle, with hotels and ultimately ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to tie up with China’s CATL to accelerate electrification: Nikkei
The Japanese automaker will sign a memorandum of understanding on a “strategic partnership” with the Chinese company, the Nikkei said, without citing sources. Toyota, which was due to have a ... ( read original story ...)