Ramen shops ladle out quick-cooked noodles into giant bowls, in cozy pre-war and midcentury buildings festooned with bright signs, primarily in the Shinjuku business district. At Tokyo Station, visito... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi and Japan’s NTT Docomo Reached Global Licensing Agreement
Japan’s largest mobile operator NTT Docomo (hereinafter referred to as ‘NTT’) has reached a global licensing agreement with Xiaomi, which covers NTT’s standard necessary wireless patents. Tadanobu And... ( read original story ...)
Taipei says Japanese activist kicking ‘comfort woman’ memorial was unacceptable
Taipei on Tuesday said a Japanese activist who kicked a “comfort woman” statue ... and causing injury”, saying it was coordinating with police “to safeguard the property and safety of personnel there” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on yen softer tone, offshore lead
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, as investors continued bargain hunting on tracking positive lead from offshore market overnight and the yen's weak... ( read original story ...)
Yes Bank raises USD 400 million through syndicated loan facility
The bank had also recently raised USD 400 million through two syndicated loan transactions in Taiwan and Japan, comprising of USD 250 million from Taiwanese banks and JPY 16.5 billion (USD 150 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as yen remains cheaper
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues as the yen lost ground against the dollar, which tends to boost stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 44
The death toll from last week's earthquake in Japan rose to 44, the government announced today. Around 660 have been injured and electricity supply has been affected. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as Renesas jumps on acquisition deal
Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues, as Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas surged nearly 4.5 percent after announcing a deal to buy California-based IDT. The b... ( read original story ...)
Omotenashi: The Business Norm Underlying Low Economic Productivity in Japan
On a narrow side street in a residential neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, a new apartment building is being built from scratch. Six construction workers are putting up the four-story building ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan bank plans venture to redevelop shuttered branches
TOKYO -- Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will launch a venture with real estate developer Mitsubishi Estate as soon as next month to advise the megabank on its effort to reduce and ... ( read original story ...)
NTT Com to Double Data Supply Capacity in Osaka
TOKYO — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today it will launch its Osaka 6 Data ... ( read original story ...)
PlayStation Floods Tokyo Game Show 2018 Lead-Up With Slew of New Titles (Watch)
In the lead-up to Tokyo Game Show 2018, Sony held a special PlayStation LineUp Tour on Monday. The show was streamed online for those who couldn’t attend in person, which offered a montage of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants end to commercial whaling ban
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil -- Japan proposed an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling at an international conference Monday, arguing there is no longer a scientific reason for what was supposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes end to commercial whaling ban, faces pushback
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil — Japan proposed an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling at an international conference Monday, arguing there is no longer a scientific reason for what was supposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka: How the U.S. Open Descended Into Chaos
Osaka, a shy, 20-year-old who was born in Japan but moved to ... Williams came to her postmatch news conference prepared to discuss the whole matter. One key issue was that Mouratoglou had already adm... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open Winner Naomi Osaka Says She ‘Felt She Had to Apologize’ After Beating Serena Williams
U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka appeared on the Today show on Monday, and broke her silence on the dramatic end to the final match between her and Serena Williams. Williams lost to Japan's Osaka on Satur... ( read original story ...)