With much of the region enjoying Chinese New Year, Tokyo stock exchange took the lead in February, with three listings during the month, including Escon Japan REIT Investment Corp’s $174 million offer... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb claws its way back in Japan following 2018 listings collapse
Lehane told the Nikkei Asian Review that the company was determined to provide "access to a diversity of listings" in Japan. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be an "enormous opportunity for the ... ( read original story ...)
CLO Market’s Japanese Whale Faces Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
One of the world’s biggest buyers of collateralized loan obligations faces increased scrutiny from Japan’s financial regulator, which is concerned about the rapid buildup of CLO holdings on bank balan... ( read original story ...)
SPONSORED: 2019’s Ultimate Holiday Destination
With stunning natural beauty, a bustling cosmopolitan vibe and some of the world’s largest sporting events on the horizon, we’ve uncovered a whole host of reasons to visit Yokohama, Japan… Just a 30 m... ( read original story ...)
Manchester City to face sister club Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan
Manchester City will play their first match in Japan when they launch their 2019-20 pre-season tour against Yokohama F. Marinos. Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions travel to Nissan Stadium to ta... ( read original story ...)
Osaka adds American Jenkins to team
TOKYO (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has added American Jermaine Jenkins to her support team, the world number one said on Thursday. The Australian Open champion, who split with former coach Sascha Bajin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 venues to be 100 percent smoke-free: organizers
TOKYO (Reuters) - All the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be 100 percent smoke-free, the organizers said on Thursday. The ruling is part of dramatic changes taking place in ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t expect to puff away at next year’s Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo is still a smoker's heaven. Despite tougher laws enacted last year, smokers can light up in some restaurants and bars. Tobacco advertising is allowed on television, cigarette packages don't cont... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka adds American Jenkins to team
TOKYO (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has added American Jermaine Jenkins to her support team, the world number one said on Thursday. The Australian Open champion, who split with former coach Sascha Bajin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Saw 7000 Crypto-Related Money Laundering Cases in 2018
Japan has seen a massive rise in the cryptocurrency-related money laundering cases as more than 7000 cases were reported to the police in 2018 alone. According to the National Police Agency’s revelati... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Reported Cases of Crypto-Related Money Laundering Increase 10-Fold in 2018
The news was reported on Feb. 28 by local English-language daily The Japan Times. In 2017, just 669 cases were reported over a nine month period through December 2017, after new rules taking ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court says lawyers again seeking Ghosn release on bail
TOKYO -- A Japanese court says lawyers for Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman detained for more than three months in Tokyo, have requested his release on bail. The request for Ghosn's ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts “Spring Cherry Blossom Festival” Celebrating the Arrival of Sakura Season
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2019--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special “ Spring Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Fest... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks to open 4-story high-end roastery cafe in Tokyo
Photo: BUSINESS WIRE Located in Tokyo's vibrant and creative neighborhood of Nakameguro, the Roastery's enchanting design was inspired by the famous cherry blossom trees lining the Meguro River. The b... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as U.S.-China trade hopes recede; factory woes deepen
TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday as hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade deals receded and as data showed the biggest decline in Japanese factory output in a year, dragging ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ties USWNT late in She Believes opener
Yuka Momiki scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as Japan rallied twice to tie the U.S. women’s national team 2-2 in the sides’ first match of the SheBelieves Cup on ... ( read original story ...)