TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings Co Ltd (7532.T) was once the industry’s enfant terrible, overturning standard retail practices with its cluttered and chaotic stores t... ( read original story ...)
Dhaka world’s 2nd worst city to live in: Study
The other most liveable cities in 2018 are 2. Melbourne, Australia, 3. Osaka, Japan, 4. Calgary, Canada, 5. Sydney, Australia, 6. Vancouver, Canada, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 8. Toronto, Canada, 9. Copenhagen, ... ( read original story ...)
Global Activated Carbon Market 2018-2023: Kuraray, Cabot, WestRock, Osaka Gas Chemicals Group, CECA – ReportsnReports
Spurred by environmental campaigns, the activated carbon industry has been growing steadily in China. The global Activated Carbon Market was worth approximately USD2.84 billion in 2017, showing a CAGR ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Airlines to Launch Flights Between Manila and Sapporo, Japan
Philippine Airlines will launch flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan on 10 September 2018. Sapporo, capital of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, is known for its world-famous beer, delici... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Chiba Prefecture
Tokyo, Aug 14: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Chiba Prefecture in Japan, said reports. There were no immediate reports of damage. Japan sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is prone to earthq... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds from 5-week low as Turkish lira recovers
TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rebounded from a five-week low on Tuesday, as export-driven firms benefited from a pause in the safe-haven yen’s appreciation following the Turkish lira’s part... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as yen’s rise takes breather
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday after sharp drops the previous day, as investors took encouragement from an apparent hiatus in the Turkey crisis that halted the Turkish lira's plunge and the yen's ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese vending machine dispenses entire fresh-baked pizzas for under $12
A new vending machine in Hiroshima, Japan, called “Pizza Self,” gives you access to ... classic margherita for about $8.85 and four-cheese for $11.56, Sora News 24 reports. The entire process from the ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.8 mag strikes near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 142.7684° East, 30.607° North, depth 32.97 km. The earthquake was rou... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banking Industry Snapshot 2018 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Industry Snapshot: Japan Banking" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides the latest news on the Japan Banking Industry and its leading companies. It ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins to embrace the 100-year life
But when the translated version was published in Japan a few months later, it hit the world’s most aged nation like a jolt of electricity. To Japan, the book’s central thesis — that individuals, insti... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower on Turkey crisis
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as investors watched tension between the US and Turkey that has driven down the lira, fanning fears of possible wider financial instability. The benchmark Nikkei 225 i... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 1-month low on worries about Turkish financial crisis
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei index ended at a one-month low in Tokyo on Monday as investor sentiment was hurt by concern that the financial crisis in Turkey will have a spillover effect on the world ec... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first new medical school in four decades aims to be Asia hub
TOKYO -- Cracking Japan's rigid medical system is not a task for the meek. A new medical school had not opened in Japan since 1979 until last year when one broke a 38-year hiatus. That new school, fou... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Akihito pushed imperial boundaries to reach out to Asia
Months later, Akihito told a news conference to mark his 82nd birthday: “I believe having thorough knowledge about the last war and deepening our thoughts about the war is most important for the futur... ( read original story ...)
Which Exit to Osaka Castle – Osaka Forum
... train to Osaka Business Park. I read online we should take Exit 1 at the OBP Station. However, would like to check if this is correct as there does not seem to be any bridge near this exit to cros... ( read original story ...)