Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a large resort aimed at attracting domestic and international tourist spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to approve Osaka as site of first casino
TOKYO: Japan will approve a plan to build the country’s first casino in the western city of Osaka, Jiji news agency cited Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as saying on Friday, paving the way for a resort ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese café waitress fired for mixing own blood in cocktails
A waitress from a Japanese café in Hokkaido ... job terrorism and is absolutely not acceptable,” the café tweeted on April 2, adding that the business was shut down for a day to replace all of its ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Lunar start-up ispace blasts off in Tokyo market debut
By Rocky Swift and Daniel Leussink TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters ... because its lunar development and transportation business fits in with Japan's national policy of defense and space development. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is pushing G7 to step up gas investments – source
Japan still burns plenty of coal and has said it plans to rely ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett is buying in Japan. This overseas value-stock fund is also making bets there. Is it a good way to diversify?
The Columbia Overseas Value Fund is an example of an active management style of running a portfolio that doesn't mirror a stock index. ( read original story ...)
City-Tech.Tokyo: Governor Koike Yuriko announces bold plans to boost Tokyo’s startup ecosystem
City-Tech.Tokyo marks a significant milestone for Tokyo's startup ecosystem. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's ambitious plans and budget allocation demonstrate its commitment to supporting startups ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should learn to love Warren Buffett
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese business & finance news every morning. For the past three days, brokers, investors and other Tokyo-focused pundits have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rakuten prices bank IPO at top of downgraded range
TOKYO: Japan's Rakuten Group Inc priced on Thursday the initial ... an e-commerce giant that has struggled for years with losses from the costly build-out of its mobile phone business. Advt Rakuten ... ( read original story ...)
Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges
Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve. ( read original story ...)
Biz associations of S. Korea, Japan to hold chairs’ meeting in Busan
Two major business organizations of South Korea and Japan will hold their top-level conference in the southeastern port city of Busan, the Korean business lobby said Thursday, restoring the annual ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Is Turning His Asian Focus to Japan and Away From China
Warren Buffett explains in an interview why he raised bets in Japanese companies and trimmed stakes in BYD and TSMC. ( read original story ...)
Lunar start-up ispace blasts off in Tokyo market debut
TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Lunar transportation start-up ispace ... because its lunar development and transportation business fits in with Japan's national policy of defence and space development. ( read original story ...)
LIVE: Warren Buffett talks his Japan bets, Berkshire Hathaway’s unique culture, and the future of his company
Warren Buffett discussed his massive Japanese investments in a rare TV interview. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO discussed his company's unique culture and Greg Abel, his successor. We're live-blogging the interview, ( read original story ...)
Backed by Japanese investors, Verod-Kepple’s fund will invest in Series A and B startups across Africa
Last month, pan-African venture capital firm Verod-Kepple Africa Partners reached the second close of its first fund (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures), targeting African startups at $43 million. Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) achieved its first close last March (at $20 million) and aims to attain its final close by the end of the year at $100 million; ( ...
Gov’t to approve plan for Japan’s 1st casino resort in Osaka
The government is set to approve a plan by Osaka Prefecture and city to open what will be Japan's first casino resort in 2029, government sources said Wednesday. The development comes as movement ... ( read original story ...)