Japan's manufacturing industries have been enjoying record profits thanks to a combination of stringent cost controls, growth in global trade and a weakening yen. Yet, the banking industry remains under a cloud, with the latest round of interim results ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui heads to Paris to boost bid for 2025 World Expo
as well as the Osaka business community, about a possible international backlash that could negatively impact the city and prefecture’s chances for hosting the World Expo, which will be decided next November. There is also concern that the row could ... ( read original story ...)
Offices of Aum successor Adelph raided over recruiting practices
SAPPORO – Police on Monday searched five offices and facilities of the main successor group to the Aum Shinrikyo cult that was responsible for the 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack. The raids came after the group, now known as Aleph, allegedly recruited ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Bothroyd suffers training ground blackout in Japan
From there he transferred to Japan's Jubilo Iwata, where he enjoyed two successful seasons before switching to J-League rivals Sapporo. alh/amz Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-England striker Jay Bothroyd suffers blackout on Japan pitch
Bothroyd, 35, is a teammate of Thailand international Chanathip Songkrasin in Sapporo, and the news of the ex-Cardiff City forward was first reported by Thai media outlet Siam Sport. Thirty minutes into the side's training session, Bothroyd experienced ... ( read original story ...)
‘Saving Sally’ goes to Japan
First stop for Avid Liongoren’s “Saving Sally” was the New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, held in Sapporo recently ... listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians open 2019 RWC campaign against Wallabies
The Flying Fijians first match is on September 21st 2019 against the Wallabies at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo City ... Listen to the latest news on our 5 radio stations Legend FM, Viti FM, Radio Sargam, FM96 and Navtarang. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says North Korea still developing missiles despite launch pause
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday said an almost ... "I believe that it continues to develop its weapons," Abe told a news conference in Manila after a series of meetings with other Asian leaders at a gathering of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese caviar — $105 for 20 grams
TOKYO -- A new batch of Japanese farmers wants to make the country famous for caviar. These farmers are raising sturgeons -- one of the oldest families of fish on the planet and among the world's most threatened group of animals. Sturgeons native to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax visa regime for Indians from January
Japan will simplify its visa rules from January 1, 2018, for Indians and issue multiple- entry-visa for short-term stay, a move which is expected to benefit tourists and business persons as well as repeat visitors, the Japanese embassy said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment in Japan strongest since February 2013
The IHS Markit Business Outlook survey shows growing confidence among Japanese private sector businesses. Optimism regarding future output has strengthened to a multi-year high, while firms are increasingly confident of greater business revenues. ( read original story ...)
Japanese ambassador warns that Brexit uncertainty could see companies invest elsewhere
the UK currently has around half of all Japanese investment into the EU. But he warned that there could be “early departures and damaging outcomes” if the current chaos around Brexit continued. Mr Tsuruoka’s warning came as European business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signs Rp 14.2t loan agreement for Patimban port project
Workers finish construction of a pier at Patimban seaport in Subang, West Java. (tempo.co/Nanang Sutisna) (tempo.co/Nanang Sutisna) The Japanese government has signed a loan agreement for Rp 14.2 trillion (US$1.04 billion) to fund the Indonesia-Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Event Report: Square Enix Café Osaka With Kingdom Hearts Menu
Similar to the café in Tokyo that opened last year, the Osaka café will have a themed menu every month or so featuring a Square Enix property. The first theme for the café is Kingdom Hearts, in celebration of the franchise's 15th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Uber hails multibillion investment from Softbank, eyes IPO
Uber Technologies is hailing a multibillion-dollar investment from Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank and eyeing its next step: an IPO before 2019. Uber Technologies Inc. confirmed the investment in a statement Sunday without giving details. ( read original story ...)
Uber IPO on the cards? Japanese tech firm SoftBank to buy billion dollar stake and pave way for a stock market float
Uber looks set to take a big step on the path towards becoming a public company after a consortium of investors led by Japanese tech firm SoftBank agreed to invest billions in the transportation app. The taxi hailing app confirmed today it had signed a ... ( read original story ...)