Tag: business

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures fell almost one percent and the yen jumped to four-month highs against the dollar in early Asian trade on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, setting up a tense start to trading for markets in ... ( read original story ...)

This week – we are in Japan! At the Rise conference I got a chance to catch Masaru Ikeda We are in Japan this week! Masaru Ikeda is a popular blogger – yes in English language – about Japan. I met him at the Media area of Rise Conference and was able ... ( read ...

TOKYO -- Japanese business leaders have been invited to attend a state dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to welcome British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday. Amid mounting concerns over negotiations, led by May, to leave the ... ( read original story ...)

No North Korean missile had overflown Japan for years, and the launch came after a strained period on the peninsula Seoul, Aug 29: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan today, South Korea’s military and the Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)

Located in the heart of the Umeda Business District, the Sky Building is easily accessible via subway or railway. The view from the roof-deck is breathtaking and is one of the best places to really appreciate Osaka City. It's also good to note that with ... ( read original story ...)

A launch of what is believed to be the Hwasong-12 missile, May 15, 2017. KRT via AP Video North Korea launched a missile that flew over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido at 5:58 a.m. local time, according to Japanese government officials. ( read original story ...)

The long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) is launched during a test Thomson Reuters After North Korea overflew Japan with a missile launch early Tuesday, the island nation may have no choice but to knock down any further missile ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan wants Britain's exit from the European Union to be predictable and transparent so that Japanese companies can continue to operate smoothly in the country, a senior government official said on Monday. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government maintained its upbeat view on the economy and signalled the country is on course to match its second longest period of economic expansion in postwar history, indicating its confidence over a solid, domestic demand-led recovery. In its ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea has launched what appears to be a missile headed towards the northern end of Japan at around 5:58 a.m. local time, according to Japanese government officials. Japan's NHK News reported that the missile passed over Japan and warned people in ... ( read original story ...)

Travelling to the Japanese capital for work needn’t mean missing out on the city’s culture and style, no matter how little free time your schedule leaves you – as a visit to the Peninsula Tokyo, right at the heart of the business district ... ( read original story ...)

Speaking on the Russian imports to Japan, the official said that Tokyo is interested in the imports of meat and fish products. Daitso indicated that the Russian side is working to improve the environment to boost business activity and attract more investments. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s consumer prices rose again in July ... While the labor market is tight and business confidence is high, wage hikes have been tepid and efforts to lift inflation have fallen flat despite years of aggressive monetary easing by the BOJ. ( read original story ...)

Inflationary pressures are building in Japan, although it’s still far too early to declare victory over the deflationary forces that have gripped the country for the past three decades. They’re rising, but still incredibly weak. According to data ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Japan will see warmer weather between September and November, the official forecaster said on Friday. Eastern Japan, including the most densely populated Tokyo, will have a 50 percent chance of high temperatures for the period ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Post Co. plans to raise fees for its Yu-Pack parcel delivery service for individual customers by some 10 percent on average in March 2018, it was learned Friday. The size of hike will likely come to about ¥100 to ¥250 per item, sources familiar ... ( read original story ...)