PM seeks to strengthen business ties

Addressing a Japan-India business symposium as part of his two-day visit to Tokyo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a pitch for deepening bilateral business ties. He invited Japanese collab... ( read original story ...)

Let’s discuss Baku, Osaka’s World Expo rival

After Paris withdrew from the competition earlier this year, Yekaterinburg, which had barely lost to Dubai in bidding for the 2020 World Expo, had been seen by Osaka’s political and business leaders a... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close 0.16 percent lower

The benchmark Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed Monday with a drop of 34.80 points, or 0.16 percent, to stand at 21,149.90. The broader-based Topix index lost 6.45 points, or 0.40 percen... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Kappabashi Kitchenware Town

For the Tokyo travel guide series, we’ll share the following posts ... With around 200 stores that cater to the food business, you can find every imaginable Japanese kitchen product in Kappabashi. Rea... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fall 3.72 percent to 21,268.73 points

The benchmark Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with a slump of 882.45 points, or 3.72 percent, to end at 21,268.73. The broader-based Topix index lost 51.15 points, or 3.1 p... ( read original story ...)

Osaka looking for remedy as serve misfires again

SINGAPORE: World number four Naomi Osaka hopes to find a remedy for her misfiring serve after a heartbreaking three-set defeat to Angelique Kerber, a result which puts her on the brink of elimination ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close up 0.37 percent

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei index closed on Wednesday with an increase of 80.40 points, or 0.37 percent, to stand at 22,091.18. The broader-based Topix index rose 1.35 points, or 0.08 ... ( read original story ...)