Lending is based on borrower’s personality rather than metrics Kikuno Kashima, a Tokyo geisha, couldn’t get a bank loan to open a club for her patrons and select guests until a tiny credit union agreed to lend her the money. Now she’s part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Checkout the coolest and craziest cars from the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
For decades, the Tokyo Motor Show was the premier show in Asia. But with the rise of China as one of the world's largest auto markets, the spotlight has been shifting towards shows in the Middle Kingdom. In reaction to this shift, Tokyo has turned itself ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Nikkei has cleared major resistance. $NK_F $JNK_F $NKD_F Target for double bottom is 29483
11:58a JAPAN: Nikkei rips another +1.2% = up for 18 of the last 19 days 11:09a Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.24% 10:32a APAC Closing Prices: #ASX 5903.157 -0.22% #NIKKEI 22008.45 +1.24% #HSI 28438... 09:18a? ? ? THAILAND Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Subaru Admits Inspection Failings, in Another Blow to Japan’s Carmakers
“The checks are a formality, and it would not be an exaggeration to say they require no special know-how,” Hisao Inoue, a veteran Japanese automotive journalist, wrote on the website of the magazine Gendai Business after the initial admission by Nissa ( read original story ...)
Japan: How foreign workers help, and hurt, economy
And that presents a clash between Japan’s short-term and long-term goals — trying to raise wages to help spur spending and growth while expanding the workforce. Business leaders and economists in Japan have called for more immigration, saying it is the ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal-hit Japan automakers eye return to ‘golden age’
Repeated quality scandals, stiff foreign competition and lagging technology have knocked Japan's auto giants off pole position but analysts say the once world-beating sector could yet steer itself to a comeback. Toyota, Nissan and small-car maker Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
City of Tokyo Announces Blockchain Startup Accelerator
Announced this week, Tokyo Metropolitan Government is working with Japanese think tank Nomura Research Institute (NRI) on the "Blockchain Business Camp Tokyo," the third iteration of a series of accelerator programs that have focused on emerging technologies. ( read original story ...)
Global shares push higher as Nikkei boosted by weaker yen
Global shares were mostly higher on Friday after Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.2 percent as the U.S. dollar strengthened against the yen. Chinese markets were lifted by a report of higher corporate profits. Looking ahead, investors are watching for U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo apartment fire claims two infant brothers
SAPPORO – Two infants died Thursday in an apartment fire in Sapporo, police said. The brothers, Hibiki Kimura, 2, and Ibuki Kimura, 3, were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the police said. Their mother, Ruka Kimura, 22, was treated ... ( read original story ...)
Women In Business Summit 2017: Tackling Traditional Corporate Culture
“Breaking the Mold” was the theme of this year’s American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Women in Business Summit, which drew more than 500 delegates to central Tokyo on October 17th. Hailing from industry, government and academia, attendees were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo with Kids Made Easy
We weren’t successful at upgrading on the way to Tokyo but we were moved to Business on the way back. We took taxis between the airport and hotel. We stayed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which has been on my travel wish list since I saw Lost in Translation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival: Piracy in Japan Is “Getting Worse,” MPA Finds
Growing piracy in Japan and the fight against it were in the spotlight at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday as the Motion Picture Association presented latest research and best practices for protecting intellectual property. "The challenge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (3276) Declined -0.13% on Oct 27
Shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (TYO:3276) last traded at 1528, representing a move of -0.13%, or -2 per share, on volume of 2,900 shares. After opening the trading day at 1531, shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd traded in ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Nikkei resumes its ramp, closing +0.2%, its +17th up day in the last 18
10/25 Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak as investors cash in on rally 10/25 Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak 10/25 GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak 10/25 Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Ursnif Banking Trojan Spreading In Japan
Attackers behind the pervasive banking Trojan Ursnif have made Japan one of their top targets, delivering the malware via spam campaigns that began last month. For years, Ursnif (or Gozi) has targeted Japan along with North America, Europe and Australia. ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake zone strongly influenced by the effects of friction
Fukuoka, Japan - The islands of the Japanese archipelago are affected both by frequent, low-magnitude earthquakes and tremors and by larger, highly destructive events. One of the largest quakes to strike Japan occurred in 1944, leading to the loss of more ... ( read original story ...)