The money raised will be used mostly for investments in startups in Israel and Japan. The Internet Research Institute (IRI), a Japanese company, is planning an IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). The company wants to raise at least NIS 43.9 million ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu Japan will diagnose whether your website is China-friendly
TOKYO -- Imagine you are in charge of e-commerce at a Japanese company. You know that Chinese shoppers are visiting Japan in droves and you are eager to grab a piece of their wallets. So you create a slick Chinese-language website to promote your product ... ( read original story ...)
Brewer of Japan’s famed Dassai sake to open New York plant
YAMAGUCHI, Japan -- The brewer behind Japan's premium Dassai sake brand wants to sell high-quality but affordable bottles to the American masses, and it plans to open a large brewery in New York State to do it. Asahishuzo, the brewer, has been exporting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks ‘North’ as 2017 symbol amid N. Korea threat
Japan on Tuesday chose the Chinese character for "North" as ... At the end of every year, the general public votes for a Chinese character they think embodies the key news and events of the previous 12 months. A total of 7,104 people out of 153,594 voted ... ( read original story ...)
Capsule hotels: Japan’s latest growth sector
TOKYO -- Move over, salaryman, Japan's capsule hotels want to make room for guests willing to pay a bit more for a night's sleep. The minimalist facilities typically offer narrow, rectangular compartments for 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen ($18 to $26) a night. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC Nikko poised to poach bankers in push for U.S. growth
SMBC Nikko's rivals Nomura Holdings Inc and Daiwa Securities Group Inc , Japan's biggest and second-biggest brokerages respectively, have this year beefed up their U.S. investment banking coverage. Nomura is boosting its ranks of investment bankers in New ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Obayashi suspected of rigging bids for maglev train project
TOKYO -- Obayashi is under investigation for allegedly trying to rig bidding for contracts related to Japan's first commercial high-speed maglev train line, a megaproject that the country's construction companies hope will keep earnings healthy after the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin latest: Japan pushing cryptocurrency’s HUGE growth claims exchange chief
I think Japan is leading the market higher. Yuzo Kano, chief executive of bitFlyer Yuzo Kano, chief executive of bitFlyer a Japanese trading platform for bitcoin said his Tokyo-based exchange was big enough to handle even the biggest market movements. ( read original story ...)
IOC ‘confident’ Tokyo 2020 venues will be ready on time
TOKYO: Tokyo organisers are back on track and will complete ... designs for the official Games logo were ditched following accusations of plagiarism. There was more bad news in October when organisers admitted that prolonged summer rain had brought high ... ( read original story ...)
Boats full of dead people from North Korea keep showing up in Japan — here’s why
Kyodo via Reuters Dozens of ships containing bodies have washed up in Japan recently. The evidence indicates the "ghost ships" are coming from North Korea. It isn't a new phenomenon, but it's happening more frequently. One expert told Business Insider it ... ( read original story ...)
The clash between China and Japan could get much more intense
China and Japan have both become ascendant powers in Asia. US power in the Pacific has its limits, meaning China and Japan will be looking to find their own way. Political and economic conflicts in the region could lead to rising tensions between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Osaka Kohai
Eating at Osaka Kohai can feel a lot like dining in someone's home, which may be appropriate since the restaurant occupies the bottom half of a house. Chau and her son greet guests and take turns in the kitchen, often bringing plates to the table when one ... ( read original story ...)
Newly listed firms fail to make gains
Nissin Foods, which is based in Osaka and is a spinoff of Tokyo-listed Nissin Foods Holdings, raised HK$951 million from its Hong Kong offering. The retail tranche of its IPO was oversubscribed 32 times. Meanwhile, Solis Holdings (2227) opened trading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks additional $6.4mn to deploy Aegis Ashore anti-missile systems
A medium-range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii, on Aug. 29, 2017 © Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Japan’s defense ministry has requested additional funding to scout potential deployment sites ... ( read original story ...)
With IPO, Nissin prepped to push premium noodles in China
The Monday IPO brought in some 950 million Hong Kong dollars ($121.7 ... letting managers track local demand and make decisions quickly at the local level. "We hope to unite Japanese craftsmanship and Chinese salesmanship to power growth," said Ando's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to establish new counterterrorism center ahead of 2020 Olympics
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government decided Monday to establish a counterterrorism information center next summer to strengthen anti-terrorism steps ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. The organization will bring together officials from 11 ... ( read original story ...)