A company backed by a giant Tokyo homebuilder has invested $200 million in metro #Phoenix in an effort to consolidate residential construction trade partners. ( read original story ...)
Contrast in Japan, China ODAs
The Land of the Rising Sun, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), has maintained its standing as the top source of official development assistance (ODA) of the Philippines. In ... ( read original story ...)
EAM Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart hold telephonic talks
Developments in Afghanistan, the situation in the South China Sea and ways to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region figured prominently during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish flat on COVID-19 resurgence in Europe, strong U.S. futures
Tokyo stocks finished almost flat on Monday as low sentiment caused by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Europe was later improved by gains in U.S. stock futures. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Cannabis Retailer Tokyo Smoke and Uber Eats form innovative partnership to offer cannabis online order and pickup in Canada
PRNewswire/ - In a global first for a delivery network company, Tokyo Smoke, the award-winning cannabis retailer, and Uber Canada (NYSE: UBER) have announced an exclusive partnership to provide a new ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats partners with Tokyo Smoke to offer cannabis orders
The online food ordering service announced Monday that its partnering with cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to offer online pot orders in Canada. ( read original story ...)
PM arrives in Tokyo, beginning official visit to Japan
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Monday evening, starting his official visit to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks finish flat on COVID-19 resurgence in Europe, strong U.S. futures
Tokyo stocks finished almost flat on Monday as low sentiment caused by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Europe was later improved by gains in U.S. stock futures. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese court puts Kansai’s H2O Retailing merger on hold
A Japanese district court on Monday granted an injunction against ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Association joins the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) as an associate member to support the growth of BSV in Asia
Bitcoin Association, the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain and digital currency, today announces that it has been ... ( read original story ...)
JTOWER and DOCOMO decide to form a Capital and Business Alliance
JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working on release of oil reserves after US request – sources
Japanese officials are working on ways to get around restrictions on releasing national reserves of crude oil in tandem with other major economies to dampen prices, four government sources with ... ( read original story ...)
A lesson drawn from Japan-style economic stagnation
However, Japan, with its shrinking population and waning business competitiveness, is unlikely to recover to its pre-pandemic economic size if the government fails to address the structural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to end higher, COVID-19 concerns cap gains
Japan's Nikkei share average gave up losses to close higher on Monday as investors bought cheaper stocks, while concerns on return of COVID-19 restrictions in Europe capped gains. TOKYO, Nov 22 ... ( read original story ...)
From Bathhouses to Fisheries, Hidden Inflation Is Creeping Across Japan
Japan’s official inflation rate looks modest by global standards. But hidden behind the headline figure are dramatic price gains in some key items, including energy. Gasoline pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks track Dow lower, chip shares limit fall
Japanese stocks fell on Monday, tracking the Dow's losses at the end of last week amid renewed coronavirus concerns, while chip-related shares followed their U.S. peers higher. By Junko Fujita TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)