The race to host the 2026 Games initially involved five other candidates, including the Japanese city of Sapporo. But Sapporo gave up on its 2026 bid in order to focus on its city development plan. ... ( read original story ...)
Italy wins bid to host 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo
There were only two candidates left after four other bidders, Swiss city Sion, Japan's Sapporo, Austria's Graz and 1988 hosts Calgary in Canada, had earlier dropped out of the race amid concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Nascent Junk Bond Market Gets Nod From Japan Financial Regulator
Now the financial regulator says a broad market including ... To contact the reporters on this story: Takashi Nakamichi in Tokyo at tnakamichi1@bloomberg.net;Issei Hazama in Tokyo at ihazama@ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US and Australia begin own ‘Belt and Road’ in South Pacific
Nikkei has learned. Three government-backed lenders -- Japan Bank for International Cooperation, the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corp. and Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: Yokohama’s products to seize on CUV, UHP popularity
Yokohama has served this category successfully with the ADVAN ... by discouraging price-based advertising that undermines such efforts. Rubber & Plastics News wants to hear from its readers. If you ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan Maintain Its Economic Fortunes?
Craig Willy is a Brussels-based European affairs analyst. He has worked on numerous news and communication projects, including for the Bertelsmann Fou Japan is set up for a stint in the international ... ( read original story ...)
World shares waver ahead of Trump-Xi meet at Osaka G20
BANGKOK -- Shares wobbled Monday as investors watched for movement in the China-U.S. trade dispute ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping planned for later this week in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese zoo staff chase furry fake lion in escape drill
As visitors are hurried away, the would-be lion ambles around on two legs, under the skeptical gaze of the zoo's real lions, a zoo video published by Japanese news agency Mainichi News Group shows. ... ( read original story ...)
Insurer Sompo Japan to trim 4,000 jobs with automation drive
TOKYO -- Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance plans to reduce its payroll by 4,000 positions by the end of March 2021 -- a nearly 20% decrease from the fiscal year ended March 2018. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges higher as markets braced for G20, focus on Xi-Trump meet
TOKYO, June 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei edged higher in cautious early Monday trade as investors looked ahead to this week's G20 summit amid a backdrop of trade and geopolitical tensions. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Yokozuna Kakuryu tops rankings for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Kakuryu will head into next month’s Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in pole position as east yokozuna while summer basho winner Asanoyama moved into the No. 1 maegashira slot, according to rankings ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.: Establishing a Natural Gas Supply Company in Vietnam
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Osaka Gas Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and a Daigas Group *1 company, has agreed to form, together with Sojitz Corporation and ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares advance ahead of Trump-Xi meet at Osaka G-20
BANGKOK -- Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as investors watched for movement in the China-U.S. trade dispute ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping planned for ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Customs Authority discusses IPR with Japanese delegation
During the meeting, representatives of the GAC provided the Japanese delegation with all the necessary information regarding the protection of the intellectual property rights of Japanese products ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares waver ahead of Trump-Xi meet at Osaka G-20
BANGKOK -- Shares were wavering in Asia on Monday as investors watched for movement in the China-U.S. trade dispute ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping planned for later ... ( read original story ...)
Outlook uncertain for Japan’s whaling industry despite commercial restart
Instead, she and others involved in the business worry about the future. "I'm really anxious, not expectant," Ichihara said. Though Japan's post-Christmas announcement sparked widespread condemnation ... ( read original story ...)