NEW YORK -- Japan is famous for its innovation in productivity-boosting automation and lifelike robots like Sony's robo-puppy aibo, but a new study finds that many Japanese believe these advances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and climate change — leader turned laggard
In 1997, Japan was at the forefront of climate action. The birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement committing countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the country came to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fashion industry turns to foreigners amid labor shortage
TOKYO -- Japan's fashion retailers are increasingly turning to foreign nationals in an effort to capture demand from rising numbers of inbound tourists, with many being positioned as senior ... ( read original story ...)
Job-stealing robots stoke concerns in Japan about inequality
NEW YORK -- Japan is famous for its innovation in productivity-boosting automation and lifelike robots like Sony's robo-puppy aibo, but a new study finds that many Japanese believe these advances ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei soars as Sino-U.S. trade talk hopes lift stocks sensitive to China demand
TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rallied to near two-week highs on Thursday as news of a proposed fresh round of trade talks between China and the United States lifted risk appetite, triggeri... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks at ways to help foreign workers thrive
TOKYO -- As Japan prepares to open its doors wider for foreign workers next April, the government is working to identify potential challenges they may face and draw up detailed solutions by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank lobby gives lukewarm welcome to BOJ’s July move
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Japan’s banking industry lobby on Thursday gave a lukewarm welcome to the central bank’s decision in July to allow bond yields to move more flexibly, calling for further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank lobby welcomes BOJ’s July move, frets over still-low yields
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan’s decision in July to make its policy framework more sustainable is a welcome move but bond yields have not risen much since then, the head of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Meituan raises $4.2 billion in IPO priced near top of range: sources
Meituan's IPO is one of the biggest in a packed Hong Kong listing calendar ... after Sopoaga warning Thomas returns to Malaysia seeking third CIMB Classic title Osaka not saddened by Serena row in U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka serves Japan brands a golden Olympic opportunity
"It was very good ...for us," an official of Citizen Watch told the Nikkei Asian Review. The Japanese company named Osaka its first global ambassador last month, and will in the coming days ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturing leads Japan’s increasing reliance on foreign staff
Nikkei analyzed the government's labor force ... The ratio of foreign workers to total workforce for all six manufacturing sectors in Japan was higher than the all-industry average. ( read original story ...)
Suruga scandal casts shadow over Japan’s banking sector
Along a residential backstreet of western Tokyo, the logo of a non-existent company — hastily rustled up to disguise the roots of Japan’s biggest banking crisis in years — has been mounted beside the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to Canada for US mood on trade talks
TOKYO -- Japan is keeping a close eye on Canada's stance on trade, in hopes that ongoing negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement would temper Washington's attitude at its new ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Debate Trade Woes, Bond Snags as Policy Seen on Hold
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady next week and debate how escalating global trade frictions could undermine its confidence that the export-reliant economy will sustain a ... ( read original story ...)
Investor Relations Wisdom Summits Coming to Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipreo by IHS Markit, a global leader in providing market intelligence, data and technology solutions to corporate and financial services professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on yen softer tone, offshore lead
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, as investors continued bargain hunting on tracking positive lead from offshore market overnight and the yen's weak... ( read original story ...)