The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will start holding regular tours of the new Central Wholesale Market in Toyosu this month, hoping to dispel safety fears as it tries to address the pollution threatening the replacement site for the famed Tsukiji fish market. ( read original story ...)
JAL plane declares emergency, returns to Tokyo
A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York has returned safely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an engine during takeoff. The aircraft notified the airport controller about the trouble after departing Haneda airport at 11am. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat over escalating tensions on Korean Peninsular
TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened essentially flat Tuesday as investors remained in a risk averse mood over possible further developments that could lead to tensions heightening to a greater extent on the Korean Peninsular. As of 9:15 a.m ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea commits to the Nagoya Protocol
Following its commitment on 17th August 2017, Korean news resource Business Korea reports how the cosmetics industry is likely to experience increased vulnerability. The Nagoya Protocol was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan, and entered into force in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post to Announce Trillion-Yen Share Sale Sept. 11
First divestment by government since postal giant’s 2015 IPO Sale plans were complicated by writedown, scrapped deal Start your day with what's moving markets in Asia. Sign up here to receive our newsletter. Japan Post Holdings Co. will announce plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post lines up $12bn share sale
Japan Post Holdings, which announced a loss in its first full year as a listed company, is poised to announce details of an estimated $12bn share sale, say people close to the process. It is the first equity offer from group since its record-breaking IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans for possible mass evacuation of its citizens in South Korea amid threats from North Korea, report says
Around 60,000 Japanese citizens currently reside in South Korea, the news outlet reported. About 38,000 are long-term residents, while roughly 19,000 are tourists or short-term visitors. "If the U.S. decided on a military strike against the North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plane lands safely after engine flame seen at takeoff
(Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP) Haneda has the worst record for bird strikes in Japan last year at 182 cases, followed by Osaka, with 73 case and Narita's 57, though not all of them affected flight operations, according to the Ministry of Land ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan will lose royal status after marrying commoner
Women aren't allowed to succeed Japan's throne. "I've been aware since my childhood that I would lose royal status once I married," Mako said at a news conference, according to the BBC. "While I've worked to help the emperor and fulfill duties as a royal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares ‘MASS EVACUATION’ after North Korea missile launch
As tensions reach new heights in the North, with the US set to retaliate, Japan is preparing for a mass evacuation of nearly 60,000 of their citizens in nearby South Korea. In response, US defence secretary James “Mad Dog" Mattis said any further threat ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese princess to lose royal status after marrying commoner
TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, said Sunday she is getting married to a university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity. Mako and fiance Kei Komuro, both 25, said at a news conference that ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea, Japan to build support for sanctions
Japanese broadcaster NHK says Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... he was putting together new sanctions seeking to cut off trade with North Korea. On "Fox News Sunday," Mnuchin described Pyongyang's behavior as "completely unacceptable." ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to evacuate 60,000 citizens living in South Korea amid fear of nuclear war
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga branded the test as an “unprecedented, grave threat”. Speaking on Sky News a student at Hokkaido University, Joe Narsico, said there was not much the Japanese people could do if Kim Jong-un launched a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post’s second delivery calls for caution
Investors should be able to push hard on price. Full view will be published shortly. On Twitter https://twitter.com/AlecMac11 CONTEXT NEWS - Japan's government is preparing to sell about 1.4 trillion yen ($13 billion) of shares in Japan Post Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital offers to exit Toshiba chip bid for better JV terms: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) has offered to drop out of a bid for Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) lucrative semiconductor business in return for a stronger position in the two companies’ chip joint venture, two sources said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
North Korea earthquake points to sixth, most powerful nuclear test
The earthquake, which Japan said was a nuclear test, struck 75 km (45 miles) north northwest of Kimchaek, where previous tests have been conducted. Such a move would be a direct challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump, who hours earlier had talked by ... ( read original story ...)