Japan Display Inc. on Wednesday reported a group net loss in the April to June quarter for the fourth straight year, announcing fresh restructuring measures including slashing some 3,700 jobs, mainly overseas. The liquid crystal display panel maker ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go fans join giant Pikachus at Yokohama festival
Thousands of Pokemon Go players gathered in the Japanese port city of Yokohama to try their hand at catching rare virtual creatures while watching dance shows featuring people dressed as giant Pikachus. Performers in Pikachu costumes dance at a Splash show ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to more than 2-month lows on rising North Korea risk
TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled to more than a two-month low on Wednesday morning on escalating geopolitical tensions on the Korean peninsula, which boosted the safe-haven yen and knocked stocks across the board. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Best of Airways — ANA Business Jet: Mumbai-Tokyo
Over the years, various legacy carriers such as Air France (AF) and British Airways (BA) have tried to dabble—with limited success—in this niche market. One airline that dipped its toe into this high niche market was All Nippon Airways, ANA (NH), which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister pledges to stick to primary budget fiscal discipline target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said he would do his utmost to help the government achieve its fiscal discipline target of returning to a primary surplus in fiscal year 2020. Motegi, in a group interview with reporters on ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go: Niantic Working to Resolve Premier Ball Bug, Japan Pikachu Outbreak Event Detailed
The event will be hosted by The Pokemon Company at Red Brick Park and Cup Noodle Museum Park in Yokohama. Red Brick Park will host ... Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN who hasn't caught a single Legendary.You can follow her ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go: Niantic Working to Resolve Premiere Ball Bug, Japan Pikachu Outbreak Event Detailed
The event will be hosted by The Pokemon Company at Red Brick Park and Cup Noodle Museum Park in Yokohama. Red Brick Park will host ... Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN who hasn't caught a single Legendary.You can follow her ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to sell electric battery business to GSR Capital
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) today announced it has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement with GSR Capital (GSR), a private investment fund, for the sale of Nissan's electric battery operations and production ... ( read original story ...)
New multi-role response vessel from Japan now in Manila
The MRRV- Suluan with assigned bow number 4406 is a 44-meter multi-role response vessel which was built and delivered by the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) Yokohama shipyard in Japan. She (ship) is named after the Suluan Lighthouse situated in ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Osaka stabbing apprehended in Kyoto
Tooru Murakami has been accused of stabbing his former wife and her male acquaintance in Osaka on Tuesday (Fuji News Network) OSAKA (TR) – Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in Kyoto for allegedly slashing his former wife and her male acquaintance in ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Cities to See Fastest Growth in Asia Over Five Years
With financial and business services projected to be the fastest ... Japanese cities are likely to remain at the bottom amid a challenging demographic outlook, with Osaka last in the rankings as its working-age population falls by approximately 1 percent ... ( read original story ...)
The 10 Most Expensive Places To Live Around The World
Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and ... With a dense history, Paris is still one of Europe’s major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, and is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. ( read original story ...)
Sony’s Tech Gurus Are Creating Smart Leather, Self-Flying Drones and Electronic Paper Watches
With Sony back on solid financial footing, shown by its estimate-topping results ... One, Teppei Tsushima, already knew he wanted to work on smartwatches when he was at Osaka University. Within months of joining Sony in 2014, he corralled co-workers ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Notably Lower
In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial are both ... Sumco Corp. and Yokogawa Electric are losing more than 10 percent each, while Sumitomo Osaka Cement is down more than 8 percent. On the economic front, the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Markets Fall On Geopolitical Tensions
In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial are both ... Sumco Corp. and Yokogawa Electric are losing more than 10 percent each, while Sumitomo Osaka Cement is down more than 8 percent. On the economic front, the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts Taps Former US Diplomat to Lead Casino Licensing Effort in Japan
More liberalized market conditions have previously led to some lofty financial projections ... Nomura concluded by supporting Morningstar’s belief that Yokohama and Osaka are the most likely resort locations. ( read original story ...)