JAPAN DATA: Government data showed Asia's second-largest economy expanded at an annualized 2.5 percent in the third quarter. That's an improvement on an earlier estimate, reflecting stronger than expected business investment and rising inventories ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 3Q GDP Growth Revised Up to 2.5% on Capital Spending
Japan’s economy expanded in the third quarter more than initially reported, as the export recovery drove stronger business investment and rising inventories. Private consumption fell, underscoring the divide between external demand and consumer spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew way faster than first thought in the September quarter
Japanese GDP grew double the pace initially reported in Q3, helped by upward revisions to business investment and private inventories. The increase was higher than any individual forecast offered to Thomson Reuters. The economy has now expanded for eight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports economy grew 2.5 pct year-on-year in July-Sept
TOKYO – Japan's economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual pace in July-September, faster than the earlier estimate of 1.4 percent growth, the government reported Friday. Continue Reading Below The revision issued Friday reflects higher than expected business ... ( read original story ...)
Christmas Markets in Tokyo: Get Your Gifts and Ornaments Here
Christmas in Tokyo is a mind-boggling mashup of traditions, with continental-style markets playing a prominent part in the lead-up to the big day. The German influence is the most pronounced, probably due to the year-round popularity of a certain malt ... ( read original story ...)
Unforgettable photos from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 76 years ago today
Under the South Pacific sun on December 7, 1941, troops serving the US fleet at Pearl Harbor began a calm Sunday morning unaware that Japanese bombers were headed toward America's most important Pacific base. There, like a string of pearls draped across ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 unveil bug-eyed Olympic mascot probables
Tokyo Olympic organisers unveiled a shortlist of three official 2020 Games mascots today - from bug-eyed cartoon heroes to cuddly raccoons. The Olympic and Paralympic designs, which celebrate the themes of harmony, diversity and resilience, were unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lures Vietnamese investors with free support
HÀ NỘI — With a growing economy, sophisticated market, innovation, together with business-friendly infrastructure and a comfortable living environment, Japan is attractive destination for Vietnamese enterprises to invest in. The statement was made by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall Street retreat
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday following a retreat ... with Western Digital to settle a legal dispute over the planned sale of its prized microchip business. ( read original story ...)
Picosun Oy and Ushio Inc. start collaboration in Japan
ESPOO, Finland, and TOKYO, Japan, 6th December, 2017 – Picosun Oy, a leading supplier of advanced Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film coating solutions, and Ushio Inc., a leading manufacturer of light sources and optical equipment, have started ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders program highlights Hawaii-Hiroshima relationship
A new program by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce aims to enhance the business opportunities between Hawaii and Hiroshima. A total of 19 participants from Japan and Hawaii were selected to participate in the first phase of the Emerging Young ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo airport mortuary service specializes in repatriating the deceased from Japan and overseas
Airhearse International Inc., under the leadership of President and Representative Director Rie Kimura, is exclusively in the business of repatriating mortal remains from Japan and abroad. Handling a death that occurs overseas is a complex process ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must rethink customs on product quality: Toray chief
TOKYO -- A Japanese business practice abused in a string of manufacturing scandals may need to be re-evaluated, the president of materials maker Toray Industries has suggested after a subsidiary contributed to the problem. President Akihiro Nikkaku ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese entrepreneur making $62m with an instant-second hand website
Second-hand sales are a big business in Japan and a market worth 1.6 trillion yen (£10bn) REUTERS Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: what if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over? ( read original story ...)
The Japanese entrepeneur making $62m with an instant-second hand website
Second-hand sales are a big business in Japan and a market worth 1.6 trillion yen (£10bn) REUTERS Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: what if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over? ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer confidence at 4-year high on stocks, job market
The survey adds to upbeat signals surrounding consumer sentiment - service-sector business confidence reached a 3-1/2-year high last month. [nL3N1NF3HF] Japan’s economy is enjoying its longest expansion in 16 years but private consumption slipped for the ... ( read original story ...)