Warehouse TERRADA Launches “teburaTRAVEL by minikura”

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that a new service “teburaTRAVEL by minikura” is launched. This service enables to go on a business trip or go sightseeing with your hands-free. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 23

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Feb 302.6 46 302.3 8 17-Mar 289.7 131 291.8 23 17-Apr 283.3 251 285.6 42 17-May 275.2 1086 277.7 323 17-Jun ... ( read original story ...)

RUBBER-Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 22

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Feb 331.0 - 331.0 - 17-Mar 315.6 20 315.6 14 17-Apr 308.3 138 308.3 5 17-May 303.4 120 303.4 15 17-Jun 295.2 ... ( read original story ...)

RUBBER-Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 21

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Feb 331.0 5 - - 17-Mar 319.4 46 314.5 8 17-Apr 311.4 99 307.3 32 17-May 305.6 266 301.2 94 17-Jun 298.3 1034 ... ( read original story ...)

Sands' Adelson Sees Japan as Ultimate Business Opportunity

Japan is the ultimate business opportunity for Las Vegas Sands Corp., said its billionaire chairman as he envisions an integrated resort that would attract convention tourism and boast a record number of slot machines. “Singapore was a warm-up to this ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese ambassador visits Manchester to discuss trade links

The visit from Koji Tsuruoka aims to celebrate the region’s relationship with Japan, whilst showcasing Greater Manchester as an investment and business destination for Japanese investors, especially in the areas of science, innovation, infrastructure and ... ( read original story ...)

Round-the-clock service dying out in Japan amid labor shortage

Straight after, the Skylark Group, a pioneer in the family restaurant business in Japan shut 310 outlets overnight, leaving 100 to stay open around the clock. One of the reasons for the shut-down is Japan’s aging society with fewer students as key ... ( read original story ...)

English teacher pleads guilty in Japan financial fraud case

The indictment said Mikaele is from Waimanalo, Hawaii. In court, defence attorney Steve Cedillos said Mikaele travels between Hawaii and Japan, where he and his wife run a concert promotion business. Sentencing is scheduled for June 7, but Cedillos said ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Guilty plea in Japan financial fraud case

Cedillos says Mikaele travels between Hawaii and Japan, where he and his wife run a concert promotion business. 10:20 a.m. A Hawaii man who taught English at a well-known chain of foreign language schools in Japan is expected to plead guilty to defrauding ... ( read original story ...)

Why being a Yakuza gang member isn't illegal in Japan

Japan's organised crime syndicates, the Yakuza, are estimated to earn billions every year from loan-sharking, real-estate scams, drugs and protection. Some members have moved on from traditional activities to harder-to-detect financial crimes. One ... ( read original story ...)

Japan kindergarten apologises after possible hate-speech comment

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A Japanese kindergarten that has ties to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife, Akie, has apologised over online comments that domestic media described as possible hate speech against Koreans and Chinese people. The private Tsukamoto ... ( read original story ...)

Eyes on Kansai for EEC inspiration

Osaka is the centre of the region, a vast metropolitan area second only to Tokyo in scale. Kansai was one of six areas designated on May 2014 by the Abe administration as Japan's national strategic special zones equipped with business-friendly conditions ... ( read original story ...)

Top Tokyo, Osaka hotels see occupancy rates slip

Osaka hotels tend to rely more on holiday guests than their Tokyo counterparts. Though these overall occupancy rates remained high at more than 80%, the hotels faced a challenge from the sharp increase in the supply of rooms as business hotel construction ... ( read original story ...)