But in 2013, then Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto abolished property tax exemption measures applying to facilities serving the public interest in general, including the Semba Center premises. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister warns against yen gains, seeks FX stability
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s finance minister Taro Aso warned on Friday against recent yen gains and highlighted the importance of exchange rate stability, after a surge in the Japanese currency ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea, Japan ministers trade barbs at ASEAN
Japan's Cabinet on Friday decided to remove South Korea's ... Ko says President Moon Jae-in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country's finance minister will ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea vows stern response to Japan trade move
TOKYO — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea's trade status (all times ... will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country's finance minister will also ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan minister says Seoul ties shouldn’t change
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday decided to remove South Korea ... Ko says President Moon Jae-in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country’s finance minister will also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government to earmark $40 billion to boost growth in FY2020/21 budget: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will earmark 4.4 trillion yen ($40.52 billion ... will be part of an outline on the budget for the next fiscal year that begins in April 2020. The Ministry of Finance will ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea criticises Japan for removing it from preferential trade ‘whitelist’
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday decided to change South Korea ... in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday, with the country’s finance minister also to announce Seoul’s response. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin warns against yen gains, seeks FX stability
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday warned against recent yen gains and highlighted the importance of currency stability, after a surge in the Japanese unit against the dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PE player to put $100 million on fintech companies
HarbourFront Capital had last week completed the acquisition of significant minority stakes of mortgage finance technology firm Easy Home ... is obviously the capability to (be the) bridge between ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s deputy governor signals c.bank may allow yields to fall more
KAGOSHIMA — Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said the central bank could widen the band at which it allows long-term interest rates to move around its target, signaling its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down nearly 2% on US tariffs on China
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower on Friday, with investor sentiment hit by global sell-offs over US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on China and the yen's rise against the dollar. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Tries to Put the ‘Worst Months’ of Her Life Behind Her
The last time people saw Naomi Osaka at a tennis tournament, she cut off her news conference after a first-round loss at Wimbledon last month, saying, “I feel like I’m about to cry” and leaving the ... ( read original story ...)
F-35 returns to Japan’s skies but safety concerns swirl
These two problems concern the F-35B short take off and vertical landing, which the Japanese Self-Defense Force is scheduled to introduce. Two weeks after the crash, the Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)
Relaxing business lodging
Dormy Residences Ichigaya opened in the spring this year in the heart of Tokyo, a six-minute walk from JR Ichigaya ... shopping and running for users on both short and long-term business trips. Guests ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed Tennis since Australian Open win
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed playing tennis since winning the Australian Open and has described the last few months as the worst of her life. The 21-year-old won her second consecutive grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 joins forces with Fukuoka’s Fina World Championships
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has entered into a partnership with the body overseeing Fukuoka’s staging of the 2021 Fina World Championships in an ... ( read original story ...)