Our Compensation Clinic this week makes a stop at the Hyatt Regency Osaka, Japan where I attempted to stay for two nights earlier this months but ended up walking away to a different property. I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Osaka before exactly a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister says Beijing, Tokyo should co-operate more to denuclearize North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Taro Kono said on Sunday that Tokyo and Beijing needed to work more closely together to denuclearize North Korea, in comments made during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. Wang's arrival in ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s former opposition leader Sam Rainsy urges Japan to lean on Hun Sen to ensure fair elections
Sam Rainsy, whose Cambodia National Rescue Party has been banned, said he’s hopeful that Japan and its business community can send a message to Prime Minister Hun Sen that he needs to restore democracy or face isolation. Sam Rainsy is in Tokyo to meet ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten aims for an ‘ecosystem’
Rakuten announced this week it had received approval from the Japanese government to enter the mobile network operator business. Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten is branching out. Following an announcement of a new partnership with Walmart to launch an ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Dome boasts hovering stage
SAPPORO, Japan - The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters baseball team plans to move from Sapporo Dome, but the facility will remain one of Hokkaido's largest event venues. The stadium is scheduled to host some of the matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and it ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan: RE funds have poured $15B into the market since 2014
Between January 2014 and September 2017 alone, real estate funds have sunk about $15 billion into Japanese property markets, according to Bloomberg, with expectation that, thanks to the Bank of Japan, investment yields will stay high relative to government ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese engineer builds giant robot to realize ‘Gundam’ dream
SHINTO, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always ... “I think this can be turned into a business opportunity,” Nagumo, 44, told Reuters, noting the popularity of the iconic series that has spawned movies, manga, video games and ... ( read original story ...)
Make ‘manga’, win a trip to Japan
THE Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is pleased to announce that it is now accepting entries for the 12th Japan International Manga Award. Interested participants must submit a completed entry form and two hard copies of their original manga work ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal-hit Abe moves to shore up base in Osaka ahead of LDP presidential election
OSAKA – Seeking to shore up his base ahead of his Liberal ... to hold lots of referendums,” Lower House LDP member Akira Sato said at Friday night’s news briefing. Abe’s announcement is expected to be officially endorsed at a meeting of the chapter ... ( read original story ...)
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Supports the Tokyo Declaration on Patient Safety
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced its support for the Tokyo Declaration on Patient Safety, which was put forward by Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom at the Third Global Ministerial Summit on ... ( read original story ...)
Bella Hadid smiles as she finally lands back in Los Angeles after a long business trip in Tokyo
She stunned at promotional appearances in Japan over the past few days. But it seems the trip has come to an end. Bella Hadid was spotted landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday. The 21-year-old model was a vision in an all white get-up ... ( read original story ...)
Deal: ANA Boeing 787 Sydney-Tokyo business class for $4,617 return
Exclusive offer - Save on your ANA business class fare when booking a return flight from Sydney to Haneda (Tokyo) on ANA for just $4,617. Planning a trip to the land of the rising sun? Why not skip the stopovers or the long trek from Narita and fly ANA’s ... ( read original story ...)
Business Highlights
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's business depends almost entirely on selling ads targeted ... Asia cautious about possible Trump rethink on trade deal TOKYO (AP) — Japan, Australia and New Zealand are reacting cautiously after President Donald Trump signaled ... ( read original story ...)
Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu says it’s all about mentality for Tokyo redemption
There are no certainties in sport, as in life, but even the bumbling Blues should have all the firepower they need to take care of business in Tokyo. Last year's epic failure should serve as a reminder, too, that the Blues must do more than just turn up ... ( read original story ...)
The Grande Dame of Videogames Is Closing Her Tiny Tokyo Mecca
TOKYO—In some ways, Hisako Akitani’s videogame store was just another small family business that closed when its owners got older and tired of fighting the internet. Yet when Ms. Akitani stood behind her shop counter for the last time on a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Minister for Asia arrives in Tokyo to strengthen UK-Japan relationship
and attend a lunch on financial services and green finance with the Governor of Tokyo and members of the Tokyo business community to discuss trade and investment opportunities as the UK prepares to leave the EU. The Minister will also attend the annual ... ( read original story ...)