TOKYO -- Deeply ingrained industry practices that turn off foreign asset managers could hamper the Japanese capital's transformation into an international financial hub as envisioned by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to shoulder part of security costs for Tokyo Games
Photo: The Japan News/ANN However, based on the basic security strategy ... and this also will drastically reduce the financial burden of the organising committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government. In December, the organising committee estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops to 10-week lows; automakers tumble on weaker than expected U.S. sales
TOKYO, April 4 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday to 10-week lows as the safe-haven yen rose and as automakers tumbled on weaker-than-expected U.S. sales. Financial stocks such as banks and insurers, which seek to boost returns from higher ... ( read original story ...)
Global markets gain on Japan data, as US-China meeting looms
TOKYO -- Global markets were mostly higher Monday, cheered by a positive report on the Japanese economy, as players awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 slipped 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3: Is The Anime's Production In Trouble?
"Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 is the most anticipated anime of 2017, the other one being One Punch Man season 2. However, the anime is running into a lot of problems in its production. Until now, fans were hoping to see any announcement of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shows signs of spring as Japan celebrates cherry blossom season
Tokyo is the latest spot in Japan to show the amazing signs of spring, and the proof is all over social media as locals and travellers document the height of cherry blossom season in the capital. People take photographs of a cherry tree in blossom on April ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up but upbeat tankan fails to brighten exporters' sentiment
with an upbeat Bank Of Japan survey failing to overcome lingering worries about the outlook for exporters. The Nikkei's gained 0.4 percent to 18,983.23, not so far from a seven-week closing low of 18,909.26 hit last Friday. A closely watched central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops on strong yen; automakers tumble on weaker than expected US sales
TOKYO, April 4 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as the safe-haven yen rose and as automakers tumbled on weaker-than-expected U.S. sales. Financial stocks such as banks and insurers, which seek to boost returns from higher yielding U.S. bonds ... ( read original story ...)
How crowded is your neighbourhood? The Sydney suburbs more densely populated than New York and Tokyo
Sydney's ever growing population recently topped five million and it doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon, as bulging precincts in the city are more densely populated than bustling Tokyo and New York. Pyrmont and Ultimo top the list with a staggering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing PMI down to 52.4 in March
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, dropped to 52.4 in March from 53.3 in February. A reading above 50 signals an improvement, while one below 50 points to a contraction in activity. March's PMI recorded the above-50 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan envoy recalled over statue flap to return to S. Korea
Japan said Monday that it is sending back its ambassador to ... Follow Mari Yamaguchi on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/mariyamaguchi Find her work on AP News at https://www.apnews.com/search/mari%20yamaguchi ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Finds Creative Way to Show Tire Superiority
You could spend a lot of time trying to figure out what a surfboard, a rodeo saddle and a pair of running shoes have in common, but we’ll spare you the trouble and fill you in right now: the three objects represent Yokohama Canada’s opportunity to ... ( read original story ...)
Geisha taps Sapporo businesses to keep tradition alive
SAPPORO – Sapporo’s Susukino entertainment district used to host one of the nation’s biggest red-light districts with more than 300 geisha in the 1950s. But with the burst of the bubble economy in the late 1980s dealing a heavy blow to the local ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business outlook brightens, though improvement modest
TOKYO — Encouraged by stronger export orders, Japanese manufacturers are feeling a bit more upbeat than they were late last year, according to a quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan released Monday. The central bank's "tankan" report put sentiment among ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to urge businesses to share big data
TOKYO -- Japan will encourage companies to share big data they collect, so that businesses can better cooperate on developing new products and services in the age of the "internet of things" instead of keeping all the information to themselves. An advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks gain on Japan data, awaiting U.S.-China meeting
TOKYO -- Asian markets were mostly higher Monday, cheered by a positive report on the Japanese economy, as players awaited a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)