More liberalized market conditions have previously led to some lofty financial projections ... Nomura concluded by supporting Morningstar’s belief that Yokohama and Osaka are the most likely resort locations. ( read original story ...)
Inside Sony’s search for the next Walkman
With Sony back on solid financial footing, shown by its estimate-topping results ... One, Teppei Tsushima, already knew he wanted to work on smartwatches when he was at Osaka University. Within months of joining Sony in 2014, he corralled co-workers ... ( read original story ...)
The LDP’s tobacco addiction tells a much bigger story
This remains a puffer’s paradise, in part, because the Finance Ministry owns one-third of Japan Tobacco ... Abe is deflecting them on alleged cronyism from Osaka to Okayama. The gulf in political courage fits a pattern. Koike isn’t just looking ... ( read original story ...)
HK Express will open Nagoya-Guam route in October
Two months after ceasing flights between Hong Kong and Guam, low-fare airline HK Express has announced it will begin operating a new route between Nagoya, Japan, and Guam beginning Oct. 29. HK Express said in a news release it will be the only low-cost ... ( read original story ...)
Re-opened Muji Flagship Store in Tokyo sells Vegetables, Bread, and Houses
Re-opened Muji Flagship Store in Tokyo sells Vegetables, Bread ... Hive City Docks Liverpool Waters, Plaza 1821 Waterfront, PEEL Property, Images, News Plaza 1821 and Hive City Docks, Liverpool Waters Peel Holdings Ma ... St Giles Music Venue, Tottenham ... ( read original story ...)
Sansiri partners with Tokyu on Bt2 bn Ekkamai condo
Tokyu Corp is engaged in the development and operation of a railway network on the peripheries of Tokyo, urban and real-property development and hospitality businesses, among other operations, and is entering the joint venture alongside Saha Tokyu Corp Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
The 25 most high-tech cities in the world
That may be because manufacturing has become a top priority in China, and companies are eager to protect (and invest in) their intellectual property. Though it may ... transportation in particular. Tokyo's subway system, for example, is used by 2.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Hong Kong to close for renovation
Curiosity Inc., the Tokyo based studio founded by Lead Designer Gwenael Nicolas ... Previously, the company designed the ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, another IHG property. Originally built as The Regent Hong Kong in 1980, the hotel was re-branded to ... ( read original story ...)
Sansiri teams up with Tokyu Corp
The joint venture plans to develop its first project, Taka Haus, a low-rise condominium worth 2 billion baht, which will be launched in Tokyo, Bangkok and other ... "We are interested in large-scaled property development in Bangkok whether it be on a ... ( read original story ...)
Maple Street School in Brooklyn features warm wood interiors
Hive City Docks Liverpool Waters, Plaza 1821 Waterfront, PEEL Property, Images, News Plaza 1821 and Hive ... Arch2O.com - Architecture & Design Magazine Re-opened Muji Flagship Store in Tokyo sells Vegetables, Bread, and Houses An expanded Muji Fla ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MetroResidences steps into Japan’s serviced-apartment biz
TOKYO -- Singapore-based broker MetroResidences will begin ... use their properties as serviced apartments by delivering keys to guests and performing other property management duties. Home sharing is also in the spotlight as a way to profit from vacant ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump’s America is waiting, not winning on new trade agenda
Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso speaks on the emergency tariffs, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo in July. Japan is slapping emergency ... China of extensive violations of intellectual property. On August 16, the United States, Mexico and Canada ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan’s head deserves a second term
NEW YORK – U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t the only leader with a big economic hire to make. His Mar-a-Lago golf partner, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has to decide whether to reappoint Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan. Kuroda’s term ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial : Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ To Pay $600,000 Fine To U.S. CFTC
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission or CFTC issued an Order filing and settling charges against The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. or BTMU for engaging in multiple acts of spoofing in a variety of futures contracts on the ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.1 mag strikes near Hitachi in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Hitachi in Japan. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000a63g. Id of event: us2000a63g. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korean court orders Japan’s Mitsubishi to pay for war labour
The victims, both in their teens at the time, worked without pay at a Mitsubishi aircraft manufacturing plant in Nagoya in 1944 after being falsely promised they would be able to make money and study in Japan. Mitsubishi said in a statement it had not yet ... ( read original story ...)