Markets Live: BHP’s five-month high leads ASX gains

"I think (the market) is cautious about the situation in North Korea and investors tend to go long on gold (at times like these)," said Yuichi Ikemizu, Tokyo branch manager ... in the conventional oil and gas business about to be spun off as Lattice ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures gain on firm oil prices

TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures rose on Monday after touching their lowest in nearly two weeks in the night session, buoyed by firm oil prices. FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for January delivery had ... ( read original story ...)

Robeco picks former Henderson Tokyo CEO to lead business in Japan

Shiro Tsubota was named president and representative director of Robeco Japan, a spokeswoman for the company said. Mr. Tsubota joined Monday and replaces Kikuo Kuroiwa. A Robeco news release said Mr. Kuroiwa would remain with the firm long enough to ensure ... ( read original story ...)

Annual Securities Report

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD. Annual Securities Report “Yukashoken Hokokusho”(Excerpt) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 A copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for ... ( read original story ...)

Pasona launching big tourist info hub in Tokyo

TOKYO -- Staffing agency Pasona Group will open a large tourist information hub Tuesday in its headquarters near Tokyo Station, aiming to boost convenience so that visitors will return to travel beyond Japan's major cities. In the hub, Ctrip.com ... ( read original story ...)

Qantas to fly seasonally to Osaka

And with the Free Trade Agreement in place, the new route opens up more opportunities for companies to explore and build business in new regions, further strengthening the trade relationship between the two countries.” Qantas’s new Osaka route will be ... ( read original story ...)

The world’s best record shops #074: Revelation Time, Osaka

One of several must-visit shops in Osaka (make a bee-line for Rare Groove too), Eiji ... Opened thirteen years ago as an online business, Revelation Time went physical in 2009 and specialises in a broad sweep of leftfield dance music, whether riding ... ( read original story ...)

Have a break, have a wasabi-flavoured KitKat

The Japanese business began to supply some of its unusual flavours, including matcha green tea, to South Korea for the first time last year as it tried to cash in on the snack’s popularity with tourists. There are now Chocalatory outlets in Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s scandal-hit defence chief resigns

Tokyo: Japan's hawkish defence minister resigned Friday over ... in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga. "I feel a keen responsibility ... ( read original story ...)

Israel and Japan’s Rising Sun Relations

MATTHEW BRUMMER is a Lecturer of International Politics at Hosei University in Tokyo and a Researcher at Japan's National ... Israel and Japan have recently moved to significantly upgrade diplomatic and business ties. Over the past several years, the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Defense Minister Resigns

Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal ... Weighing in on the matter from the sidelines, Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike, who was Japan's first female ... ( read original story ...)

MLB plans Asian, England games for ’19, ’20

MLB opened its season at Monterrey, Mexico in 1999 (Colorado-San Diego); the Tokyo Dome in 2000 (Chicago Cubs-New York ... and when you get a chance to go somewhere else, not only is it a business trip for you but you're probably well served to look ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea Fires Missile Toward Japan

He added: "I think they've shown that they have the capability, the increased technical sophistication, and I think there will be a lot of anxiety in Seoul and Tokyo". Milley said should the US got to war against North Korea, Kim Jong Un's military would ... ( read original story ...)