TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's unemployment rate in October held steady as the availability of jobs improved and household spending fell at a slower pace, a tentative sign that a robust labour market is lending support to domestic demand. The seasonally ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not ready to abandon TPP, waits to deal directly with Canada
The head of one of Canada’s most influential business groups urged the government to take a closer look at Japan in light of Mr. Trump’s stated intention to ditch the TPP. “Prime Minister Abe has spent a lot of capital on TPP,” John Manley ... ( read original story ...)
'Has someone in 60 Minutes office had a stroke?' Viewers slam TV program's decision to replay bizarre 1984 story showing Japanese men frothing at the mouth at a business boot camp
Social media has reacted harshly to a 32-year-old 60 Minutes story featuring junior Japanese executives frothing at the mouth during a business boot camp. Ian Leslie, a original reporter with the long-running Nine Network program, returned to the ... ( read original story ...)
Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job
who put Astroscale’s headquarters in start-up-friendly Singapore but is building its spacecraft in his native Japan, where he found more engineers. “My breakthrough is figuring out how to make this into a business.” Scientists say there could be tens ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump victory gives Japan’s giant pension fund a boost
The unconventional president-elect’s victory is helping Japan’s giant pension fund in two important ways. First, it’s sending stock markets surging, both at home and overseas, which is good news for the largely passive equity investor. Second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan And China Have A Long Way To Go Before Catching Up With America In Entrepreneurship
The problem of attracting and retaining talent is more acute for Japan, which faces a shrinking pool of young talented individuals—a group that is usually engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Tight immigration policies and a conservative business ... ( read original story ...)
Santa’s reindeer head to Japan to deliver pizza
Residents in northern Japan may get warm pizzas delivered by Rudolph this Christmas as Domino’s Japan is testing to see if reindeers were suitable for deliveries in the snowy region of Hokkaido. Footage released by the company showed reindeer’s ... ( read original story ...)
5,000 dead fish on ice create social media storm for Japan amusement park
About 5,000 dead fish packed in the ice at a skating rink in western Japan are causing an uproar. Space World amusement park closed the attraction Sunday after a flood of criticism on social media. About 25 different kinds of fish could be seen under the ... ( read original story ...)
Domino's Japan is training reindeer to deliver pizzas this winter
“There is a possibility [snow] may interfere with delivery,” Domino’s Japan explained in a news statement last week. “Domino’s Pizza Japan will set up a ‘Snowfall Delivery Countermeasure Room’ to promote pizza delivery by reindeer. ( read original story ...)
Japan Fukushima nuclear plant 'clean-up costs double'
Japan's government estimates the cost of cleaning up radioactive contamination and compensating victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster has more than doubled, reports say. The latest estimate from the trade ministry put the expected cost at some 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Repaired Fukuoka sinkhole sinks again
A Japanese road in which a giant sinkhole was hastily repaired earlier this month has again shown signs of subsidence, officials say. The repaired road in Fukuoka sank by about 7cm (2.7in) on Saturday over a 30-sq-m (322 sq-ft) area and was temporarily closed. ( read original story ...)
More awards for Japanese star pitcher-batter Otani
TOKYO -- Shohei Otani was honoured for both his batting and pitching on Monday when he was named Most Valuable Player of Japan's Pacific League. Otani helped the Nippon Ham Fighters win the Pacific League pennant and the Japan Series this season. ( read original story ...)
Japanese skating rink featuring frozen fish causes a stink
About 25 different kinds of fish were inserted into the new attraction at the Space World theme park in Kitakyushu, Japan, with some arranged into words and shapes to create what the owners called an "ice aquarium". Following the opening of the 820ft rink ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China hold 1st security dialogue in nearly 2 years
The meeting was held also before Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's possible first visit to Japan next month since taking office in 2013 to attend a trilateral summit involving the two countries and South Korea. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website ... ( read original story ...)
OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL IND. LTD. : ex-dividend day for final dividend
09/15 OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL IND: Patent Issued for Hydrophilic Coating Agent (USPTO .. 05/27 OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL IND. LTD.: ex-dividend day for interim dividend 2015 OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL IND. LTD.: ex-dividend day for final dividend 2015 OSAKA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan skating rink shuts over frozen fish controversy
A theme park in Japan has closed a skating rink featuring frozen fish after ... General manager Toshimi Takeda told the AFP news agency said the theme park would now hold a memorial ceremony for the fish. Pictures posted on the park's Facebook page ... ( read original story ...)