TOKYO – It was not business as usual for some workers in Japan on Friday. As the clock reached 3 p.m., about 100 office workers raised champagne glasses in a cafe in the middle of Tokyo’s central business district to toast “Premium Friday,” a new ... ( read original story ...)
Here's Where the Saudi Aramco IPO Will Be Listed
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Feb. 21) Saudi Aramco has ruled out Asian exchanges – like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore – for its IPO and is planning to offer its stock on a Western exchange. Trending: There Are Big Changes and Big ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures set to slip for eighth session after Shanghai drop
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures were set to slip for an eighth consecutive session on Friday, hitting a 7-week low following an overnight drop in Shanghai futures. The Tokyo contract was on track for a weekly loss of about 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could feature mixed shooting events as international federation reveals plans
Men and women could be competing against each other in up to three Olympic shooting events at Tokyo in 2020, if a plan goes ahead to help achieve the IOC's goal of 50 percent female participation in the Games. Following a two-year evaluation process ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks fall amid Trump trade policy fears
TOKYO - Asian markets slipped in muted trading Friday amid worries over U.S. trade policies that may affect regional economies. A stronger yen weighed on Japan's exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.2 per cent lower to 19,339.56 ... ( read original story ...)
Warehouse TERRADA Launches “teburaTRAVEL by minikura”
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that a new service “teburaTRAVEL by minikura” is launched. This service enables to go on a business trip or go sightseeing with your hands-free. ( read original story ...)
Japan first lady resigns from honorary position at school
The Japanese first lady has resigned as "honorary principal" of a private elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views following an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese men celebrate 'baldy' pull factor
Media captionJapanese men compete in a bald tug-of-war contest More than 30 bald men in Japan are holding their annual get-together which includes an unusual variant of the tug-of-war rope pulling game. Competing "follicly challenged" individuals strived ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Nissan executive tapped to replace CEO
TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn, who leads Nissan and Renault, has tapped Hiroto Saikawa, a veteran Japanese executive at Nissan, to replace him as chief executive at the Japanese automaker, although Ghosn will stay on as chairman. Nissan Motor Co., based in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 23
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Feb 302.6 46 302.3 8 17-Mar 289.7 131 291.8 23 17-Apr 283.3 251 285.6 42 17-May 275.2 1086 277.7 323 17-Jun ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Crown Prince vows to follow father's footstep
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito marked his 57th birthday Thursday with a pledge to follow in his father's footsteps as a symbol of the nation if his father's wish to abdicate is realized. Naruhito is first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne and would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan first lady's praise for school removed amid scandal
An endorsement by the wife of Japan's prime minister of a new elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views has been removed from the school's website amid an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russian military buildup plan in decades-old islands dispute
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference the government was closely monitoring Russia's actions and analysing information. "If the move leads to the reinforcement of Russian military on the islands, it would be incompatible with Japan ... ( read original story ...)
16 locations in Japan newly listed as major active quake faults
... faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major active fault zones in Japan has increased to 113 from the previous 97. This is the first time since 2005 that ... ( read original story ...)
Oarfish Will Rise From Depth Before Earthquake, Japanese Folklore Says
An unexpected number of oarfish appears in the coastal areas of Japan two years before a disastrous earthquake struck the place last March 2011. On March 06, 2010, Japan Times reported that deep-sea creatures appear in the beaches as ‘Omen’ of a great ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's crown prince hints at readiness to take throne
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested he is ready to take on the duties of emperor from his father as the country prepares for its expected first imperial abdication in two centuries. Emperor Akihito, now 83, said in August that his advancing age and ... ( read original story ...)