The sum of $3 billion in sponsorships for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is thrice more than the previous record. The London games in 2012 reportedly clocked $1.1 billion in corporate sponsorships and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China look to strengthen ties at G-20 summit, even as Trump looms large
Xi Jinping will be visiting Japan for the first visit since becoming China's president, when he heads to Osaka this weekend to attend the Group of 20 summit. While Xi got off to a strained start with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC officially bans AIBA from amateur boxing due to finance and government issues
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday officially took over the boxing qualification and competition for next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympics and suspended international boxing federation AIBA ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan ‘doesn’t have to help’ if US is attacked
Trump's criticism of Japan came during an interview with on Fox Business Network when he was asked about the possibility of bilateral trade deals ahead of his G20 trip, where he will meet with several ... ( read original story ...)
OPEC Decision Hinges on Osaka G20 Meetings
However, the Osaka G20 meetings on June 28-29 are the main risk to a straightforward rollover of the cuts. A bearish outcome in Japan could force a late change to the OPEC calculus, which is one ... ( read original story ...)
Trump claims Japan ‘doesn’t have to help’ if US is attacked
Trump's criticism of Japan came during an interview with on Fox Business Network when he was asked about the possibility of bilateral trade deals ahead of his G20 trip, where he will meet with several ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama earns Supplier Award for its AVID S34P tires on the Impreza
Yokohama Tire has received a supplier’s award in the Excellent Performance category by the Subaru of Indiana Automitive (SIA). Yokohama earned the award for its supply of the AVID S34P (P225/40R18 88V ... ( read original story ...)
Chotto Matte is Introducing Nikkei Cuisine to Toronto in a Big Way
Nikkei food isn’t something the average Torontonian is familiar with. Japanese restaurants sprout in all corners of the city, dishing out sushi, ramen, and skewered izakaya fare. However, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Banks Pinched by Zero-Yield Experiment
Nearly three years ago, the Bank of Japan said it would fix the yield of the 10-year Japanese government bond around zero. It was a rare move, since central banks usually wield their power by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Change of Representative Director
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Japan financial watchdog mulls fine for Nissan over Ghosn pay issue
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's markets watchdog will likely recommend that the financial regulator fine Nissan Motor Co up to 4 billion yen ($37 million) over the alleged underreporting of former Chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Appointment of Board of Directors
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Japan’s Abe wants G-20 to unite on trade, Middle East
But he also has to steer the discussions on protectionism and other difficult topics. G-20 finance ministers who gathered in Fukuoka in southern Japan earlier this month avoided using phrases such as ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart Plans Japan Unit Re-Listing After Struggling to Find a Buyer
In Japan, where it has failed to gain traction against local rivals like Aeon Co. and Seven & I Holdings Co., there was speculation that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer was preparing to sell ... ( read original story ...)
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G20 summit
TOKYO -- Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of ... ( read original story ...)
Sex industry covers up to help Osaka police at G-20 summit
OSAKA--High-profile international events often provide big business for the seedier sections of the host city. But in Osaka’s Tobitashinchi red-light district, potential patrons seeking sex-related ... ( read original story ...)