China's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Japan's Kyodo news agency, citing diplomatic sources, said Tillerson was expected in Japan on March 17-18 and would meet Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. Tillerson and Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Japan core inflation little changed, household spending weak
Japan's economy coasted along with only slight improvements in January despite a rebound in corporate investment. Core inflation excluding volatile food prices rose 0.1 percent, mainly due to an uptick in energy prices, data released Friday showed. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses condolences for WWII attack on Australia
At the memorial service to mark 75 years since Japan first attacked Western Australia, the country’s deputy mission has expressed his country’s remorse for the first time. Takashi Katae told the crowd at Broome’s Bedford Park that he was honoured to ... ( read original story ...)
Germany- Japan Startups Platform 1st General Conference between Berlin and Tokyo
Last February 28 marked the Germany- Japan Startups Platform 1st General Conference between Berlin and Tokyo. The conference which was attended by several business personalities and startup pitchers was held at FinGate Tokyo, Japan. The event was hosted by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open marginally higher on weaker yen
Weakness in energy and financial shares pushed Wall Street lower on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5 percent to close at 21,002.97 after breaking through 21,000 for the first time Wednesday. In Tokyo trading, Nintendo jumped 3.78 ... ( read original story ...)
Azabu Gardens: An Urban Oasis In The Heart Of Tokyo
The property is 8-minute walk from Azabujuban station, or 10-minutes from Roppongi station, giving you easy access to Tokyo and it’s surrounds whether that be for work related purposes or leisure. Azabu Gardens is undoubtedly one of the most sought ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks Plan to Make Payments Using Ripple Blockchain
The Japan Bank Consortium to Central Provide Domestic and Cross-Border Payment, which was launched in October 2016 by leading Japanese financial institutions, and the blockchain company SBI Ripple Asia have announced that its 47 member institutions plan to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement partners The Music Project
From right: Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC Managing Director S.R. Gnanam hands over the sponsorship contribution to The Music Project Trustee Shalini Wickramasuriya Tokyo Cement announced partnering with The Music Project, a non-profit initiative ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning tracking losses on Wall Street, profit taking
Tokyo stocks declined Friday morning as Wall Street’s overnight losses created a dour market mood, while some investors opted for profits and to square away positions ahead of the weekend. stocks The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 27.22 points, or 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas : Ex-Tokyo gov. blames incumbent over fish market plan “current trouble”
Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on Friday criticized current Gov. Yuriko Koike over stalling the plan to relocate the famous but aging Tsukiji fish market. Ishihara admitted responsibility for giving final approval for the relocation plan as the head ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Gov. Ishihara urges early relocation of fish market
The 84-year-old politician and writer will be summoned as a sworn witness on March 20 to a committee at the Tokyo metropolitan assembly looking into the relocation. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a ... ( read original story ...)
Mmmm, mayo custard desserts: Cult favourite Kewpie mayonnaise to open ‘mayo cafés’ in Japan
To get an idea of just how popular the emulsion is in Japan, consider Tokyo’s mayonnaise museum, MayoTerrace. The building includes a wooden replica of a 450 g Kewpie squeeze bottle – the “Mayonnaise Dome” – and a Kewpie kitchen where you can try ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Critics Beware: Turkey Probably is Watching
The Investigative Project on Terrorism kindly allows Modern Tokyo Times to publish their articles. This important think tank provides essential information in the area of terrorism. ( read original story ...)
IOC gets tough with Tokyo 2020 golf venue
TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a sharp warning to the private club set to host golf at the 2020 Tokyo Games: admit women or you’re out. On a visit to Tokyo to check on the city’s Olympic preparations, IOC vice ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia issues arrest warrant for airline employee in Kim murder probe
Kim Jong-nam reportedly fell out of favor with his father, the late Kim Jong-il, in 2001, when he was caught trying to enter Japan on a false passport to visit Tokyo Disneyland. ( read original story ...)
Japan's core inflation rises for 1st time in over a year
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for the first time in over a year in January due to a pickup in energy costs and private consumption, offering some hope for the central bank's efforts in accelerating inflation to its 2 percent target. ( read original story ...)