Defending champion Mare Dibaba is the focal point of the Ethiopian challenge and Japanese newcomer Yuka Ando – one marathon, 2:21:36 in Nagoya – could also be in the finish. But, hey, it’s the marathon – the one race where anything can truly happen. ( read original story ...)
Finally, a law to curb biopiracy
Malaysia is a party to the CBD. The CBD's benefit sharing requirements were reinforced by another international agreement – the Nagoya Protocol of 2010. Malaysia played a pivotal role in the negotiation of this protocol – as a spokesperson for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister tackles North Korea issue on int’l debut
MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japan's new Foreign Minister Taro Kono agreed Sunday with his regional counterparts to put more pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile ambitions as he made his international debut in Manila. After arriving in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up on boost from Toyota, yen slide; Topix hits 2-year high
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning, led by sharp gains for Toyota Motor Corp after it upgraded its earnings outlook, while a weaker yen following strong U.S. jobs data underpinned overall sentiment. Toyota rallied ... ( read original story ...)
Price hikes, cuts stage tug of war in Japan’s consumer market
Economic recovery no cure for deflation Japan's economic recovery has seen employment stabilize ... and the closely watched 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average is hovering around 20,000. This situation affects the spending habits of consumers, who are ready ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Price Midday Traded Higher Wednesday August 2
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of ... ( read original story ...)
Stabbing at Umeda bakery leaves 1 injured
Osaka police arrested a 22-year-old male employee at a bakery at Hanshin Umeda Station in the stabbing of a female colleague on Friday (TBS News) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a male employee of a bakery in the stabbing of a female ... ( read original story ...)
Automotive and Industrial Companies Could Unlock $1 Billion in Revenue: Accenture
based in Osaka, Japan “While these leaders each have unique business strategies, they’ve all prioritised the three competitiveness dimensions. They are investing for growth in new digital capabilities, focusing on cost and implementing tighter ... ( read original story ...)
GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation Launch $1 Billion New Technology Engine Leasing Initiative
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation announced today the launch of a new technology engine financing initiative focusing on a select group of new technology jet engines. GA Telesis has been an industry ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters battle blaze at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fishmarket, world’s biggest
Firefighters operate at the fire site at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Dozens of firefighters battled a major blaze on Thursday at Tokyo's Tsukiji fishmarket, the world's largest and one of the capital's most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Chief Deserves a Second Term
Donald Trump isn't the only leader with a big economic hire to make. His Mar-a-Lago golf partner, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has to decide whether to reappoint Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan. Kuroda's term expires next April, two ... ( read original story ...)
Yanking the Bank of Japan’s Chain
Based on the simple reflection that arithmetic is more than just an abstraction, we offer a modest observation. The social safety nets of industrialized economies, including the United States, have frayed at the edges. Soon the safety net’s fabric ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ’s Upbeat Take on Easing Is Dangerous, Former Board Member Says
The Bank of Japan is adding to the risks of its aggressive monetary easing policies by discussing only their potential upside, according to recently departed board member Takahide Kiuchi. “Communicating only bullish confidence about the positives is a ... ( read original story ...)
Government steps in to guide ‘rudderless’ Toshiba chip sale
banking advisers involved in the auction and one of the company’s biggest lenders, comes as key figures say progress on the auction has ground to a “slow crawl” and may fizzle altogether. In recent weeks, say the same people, the Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Blackwater guard gets new trial for 2007 Baghdad massacre
Chinese navy helps USA hunt for missing marine in disputed seas Japan Standard Time, or around 3 a.m. "I offer ... but "It's a big part", he said. Punjab National Bank's Q1 net at Rs 343 crore; provisions decline Advances also increased by 2.08% at Rs ... ( read original story ...)
Another strong month of hiring sends stock indexes higher
Bank of America climbed 61 cents ... The British FTSE 100 gained 0.5 per cent. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 per cent while South Korea's Kospi added 0.4 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged up 0.1 per cent. ( read original story ...)