Nagoya University research identified a patient with the whole-body skin disease epidermolytic ichthyosis that had been inherited as a germline mutation from her father with the milder epidermolytic nevus. Analysis of genomic DNA from the patient revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito visits Denmark
(Kyodo News via AP) Under the law enacted Friday in Japan, the 83-year-old Akihito's abdication must take place within three years. The last Japanese emperor to abdicate was Kokaku in 1817. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises for 1st time this week on weak yen; Takata trade suspended
TOKYO, June 16 Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday morning, rising for the first time in the week as the dollar bounced against the yen after solid U.S. data, while financial stocks attracted strong gains. Trading in Takata Corp stock was ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, upgrades economic outlook
The Bank of Japan has opted to keep its lax monetary policy intact, while noting signs of improvement in the world's third largest economy. A BOJ statement issued Friday said it expects demand to accelerate, supporting a "moderate expansion." The central ... ( read original story ...)
Excellent Spanish Olive Oil Researcher, First Visit to Japan for OLIVE OIL KANSAI 2017
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Japanese olive oil business showcase, OLIVE OIL KANSAI which was inaugurated in 2016 and was delivered in a favorable reputation, will be staged again in October, 2017 at the largest exhibition venue in the west Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling bloc rams through conspiracy bill
but there is a clear trajectory" toward making pacifist Japan a more normal country. Still, the bill has sharply divided the public, with a recent Nikkei poll showing 44% in favor and 37% against. Lately, hundreds of protesters have been gathering outside ... ( read original story ...)
Japan readies whaling law to counter activists
TOKYO -- A bill promoting Japan's research whaling program moved closer to enactment this week, potentially giving the government new tools to fend off conservationists and increase the consumption of whale meat. A committee in the upper house of the Diet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exporters, Banks Slide Before BOJ Meeting; Defensives Gain
Shares in Tokyo slipped as the yen held gains against the dollar before the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting on Friday. Financial shares and exporters slid, weighing most on the benchmark Topix index. Defensive stocks including builders ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming robot to study damage at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan hopes to locate and start removing the fuel after Tokyo's 2020 Olympics. The biggest challenge is removing hundreds of tons of melted nuclear fuel and debris from the plant's three wrecked reactors. Earlier, snake and scorpion-shaped robots became ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves contentious bill against planning crimes
The law applies to organized criminal groups of two or more people that have engaged in specific preparations for a crime, such as scouting a location, according to Japan's Kyodo News service. A sizeable crowd protested outside parliament as upper house ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes controversial anti-terror conspiracy law
Japan's lawmakers have passed a controversial bill allowing authorities to target terror conspiracies. PM Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc pushed it through the upper house early on Thursday, despite vocal opposition. The government argues the law is needed to ... ( read original story ...)
Shhh…The Bank of Japan Is Buying Fewer Bonds
Don’t look now, but Japan’s central bank is slowing its vast bond-buying exercise. The Bank of Japan bought just ¥7.89 trillion ($71.6 billion) worth of Japanese government debt last month, according to J.P. Morgan. While that sounds like a lot, it is ... ( read original story ...)
Robotics startup ZMP partners with Tokyo taxi firm for 2020 self-driving car plans
It hopes to test autonomous cars without a driver this year. Taniguchi declined to comment on ZMP's IPO plans. He had said in February that ZMP hoped to list in Tokyo in the coming months, after a delay last year due to client information being leaked on ... ( read original story ...)
500 Startups closes $35M Japan fund with the backing of the Japanese government
“[Cool Japan’s involvement] is symbolic in a way because there ... who in the past would push for an exit via IPO as a risk-averse way to ensure a return on investment. “Historically if you wanted to do a $20 million-$30 million round you didn ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pension Giant Eyes Japan Property in Economic ‘Sweet Spot’
U.S. pension giant TIAA is setting its sights on Japanese real estate, betting Abenomics has the economy well placed to grow in coming years. The near 100-year-old firm, known for offering retirement products to teachers, plans to invest about $1 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tidy up scattered property records
TOKYO -- Japan intends to make its sprawling government real estate databases more useful by consolidating data to clarify ownership, particularly of the growing number of vacant homes and lots, and encourage sales and redevelopment. The justice and land ... ( read original story ...)