TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday that its active trade investment in the United States was a source of "vitality" in the economic relationship between the two nations. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga also told ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of Japan-related radiation found in Alaska waters
More than 16,000 people were killed in 2011 after Japan's 9.1-magnitude earthquake, which led to nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Since then, U.S. and international agencies have been conducting tests to determine the health ... ( read original story ...)
High rates of PTSD and other mental health problems after great east Japan earthquake
The devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and resulting nuclear disaster in Japan had a high mental health impact — with some effects persisting several years later, according to a comprehensive research review in the January/February issue of the ... ( read original story ...)
Firms to debut luxury overnight Tokyo-Osaka 11-compartment bus service
Kanto Bus Co. and transport company Ryobi Holdings said Wednesday they will introduce a luxury overnight bus, the Dream Sleeper, to link Tokyo and Osaka on Jan. 18, offering secluded compartments for each passenger. The one-way fare will be ¥20,000 for an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.6% In December
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.6 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday, coming in at 509.555 trillion yen. That beat forecasts for an increase of 2.5 percent and was up from 2.4 percent in November. Excluding trusts, bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bank Lending 2.6% vs. 2.4% forecast
Investing.com - Japan’s bank lending rose unexpectedly in the last quarter, official data showed on Wednesday. In a report, Bank of Japan said that Japan’s Bank Lending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.6%, from 2.4% in the preceding quarter. ( read original story ...)
Emperor Akihito: Japan considers moves to allow 2018 abdication – reports
Japan is considering legal changes to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate at the end of 2018, say local media reports citing government sources. Crown Prince Naruhito could then ascend the throne on 1 January 2019, according to the reports. Akihito, 83 ... ( read original story ...)
Kazuyoshi Miura: Yokohama striker signs contract to play into his 50s
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura will take his professional career into his 50s after signing a new contract with Yokohama FC. Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura will take his professional football career beyond his 50th birthday after signing a new deal ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese striker Miura signs deal to play beyond 50th birthday
Yokohama will be able to count on the evergreen striker, who is set to play into his 50s after signing a deal to play in the 2017 J2 League season Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura will take his professional football career beyond his 50th birthday after ... ( read original story ...)
Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho Hotel Announced for November 2017
Tokyo-based commercial real estate developer Pacifica Capital K.K. has signed a management contract with Marriott International to open Japan’s first location for Moxy Hotels in November 2017. The property, to be known as “Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho Hotel ... ( read original story ...)
49-Year-Old Yokohama Striker Signs New Contract
The forward joined Yokohama in 2005, at the age of 38 ... He contributes to Reports Afrique News from Benin City, Edo state Nigeria. ( read original story ...)
Professor Tadamitsu Kishimoto of Osaka University Wins Medicine Category of King Faisal International Prize 2017
Emeritus Professor Tadamitsu Kishimoto of Immunology Frontier Research Center at Osaka University in Japan has won the Medicine ... biological treatment for autoimmune diseases. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ heavyweight says central banks have considerable control over yields
TOKYO Central banks' battle with the global financial crisis showed they could exert a "considerable" impact on long-term interest rates even under today's highly developed financial markets, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Wednesday. But more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese monkey tries to mate with deer
A male Japanese monkey has been filmed trying to mount and mate with a Sika deer. Researchers saw the primate attempting to mate with at least two deer in November 2015, during the macaque breeding season. The macaques regularly bathe in hot springs in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hospital discovers perforated intravenous drip bags
OSAKA – A hospital in Osaka said Wednesday it had found perforated intravenous drip bags that were to be used for patients, following fatal drip poisonings in September at a Yokohama hospital. Kitano Hospital in the city of Osaka said no patients were ... ( read original story ...)
ObsEva Initiates IPO Filing For Women's Reproductive Treatments
The institutional investors own 77.1% of the company's stock pre-IPO. ObsEva is developing a lead candidate, OBE2109, which it in-licensed from Kissei Pharmaceutical Co of Japan, for the treatment of endometriosis and uterine fibroids. Endometriosis is a ... ( read original story ...)