The Bank of Japan is adding to the risks of its aggressive monetary easing policies by discussing only their potential upside, according to recently departed Policy Board member Takahide Kiuchi. “Communicating only bullish confidence about the positives ... ( read original story ...)
Never too old to code: Meet Japan’s 82-year-old app-maker
Wakamiya learned the basics of coding and developed 'Hinadan' one of Japan's first dedicated app games for the over-60s - she is now in such demand that this year Apple invited her to participate at their prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to ask Japan to invest US$800 million in skytrain
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will ask Japan to invest US$800 million in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has partly deterred ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up on boost from Toyota, yen slide
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning, led by sharp gains for Toyota Motor Corp after it upgraded its earnings outlook, while a weaker yen following strong US jobs data underpinned overall sentiment. Toyota rallied 2.3 per cent to 6,360 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to Ask Japan to Invest $800 Million in Skytrain
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia will ask Japan to invest $800 million (612.70 million pounds) in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas ... ( read original story ...)
Clock ticking for Japanese rocket startup Interstellar
TOKYO -- Although Interstellar Technologies' Momo rocket failed in its first attempt to reach space, the Japanese startup aims to have a more advanced version ready as early as the fall, trying to keep up in the race to develop the small, inexpensive ... ( read original story ...)
Automotive and Industrial Companies Could Unlock $1 Billion in Revenue: Accenture
based in Osaka, Japan “While these leaders each have unique business strategies, they’ve all prioritised the three competitiveness dimensions. They are investing for growth in new digital capabilities, focusing on cost and implementing tighter ... ( read original story ...)
GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation Launch $1 Billion New Technology Engine Leasing Initiative
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation announced today the launch of a new technology engine financing initiative focusing on a select group of new technology jet engines. GA Telesis has been an industry ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters battle blaze at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fishmarket, world’s biggest
Firefighters operate at the fire site at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Dozens of firefighters battled a major blaze on Thursday at Tokyo's Tsukiji fishmarket, the world's largest and one of the capital's most ... ( read original story ...)
The nuclear bomb didn’t beat Japan — Stalin did
Aerial view of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. US Department of Energy The U.S. use of nuclear weapons against Japan during World War II has long been a subject of emotional debate. Initially, few questioned President Truman’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sansan raises $38M from Toyota- and Sumitomo Mitsui-backed fund for Asia expansion
The Nikkei reported early this morning today that Tokyo-based Sansan, the company that operates the business card-based CRM (customer relationship management) solutions, has secured 4.2 billion yen (about $38 million) from Mirai Creation Investment Limited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hotel room crunch might be a glut
And most of the rooms that will be added over the next few years are expected to be in business hotels. Japan's APA Group, for example, plans to open 47 hotels with a combined 14,500 rooms through 2020. In Tokyo, many hotels are suffering stagnant ... ( read original story ...)
Umbilical: Linking friends with fine food and wine
Tokyo is a tough place to open any business, especially your first restaurant. Along with kitchen skills and front-of-house nous, you need the right location, good connections and a strong underlying raison d’etre. A catchy name and some funky background ... ( read original story ...)
Deep learning startup Preferred Networks raises $95M from Toyota for self-driving tech
Tokyo-based Preferred Networks (PFN), the Japanese startup ... technologies in autonomous driving and other mobility business fields. Since its launch back in March of 2014, PFN has been proposing Edge Heavy Computing, the distributed data processing ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Mazda plant in U.S. may bring 4,000 jobs
Toyoda denied that Trump’s views influenced his decision. “We have been reviewing the best production strategy for our business,” he told reporters at a Tokyo hotel, after shaking hands with Mazda President Masamichi Kogai. Trump welcomed the announc ... ( read original story ...)
George Tokoro: ‘An unreliable vintage car will teach you patience’
Tokoro is giving The Japan Times a tour of his expansive Setagaya Base compound, a massive man cave nestled in the prestigious Seijo neighborhood among some of Tokyo’s most prestigious homes, including his own. A creative way to mix business and pleasure ... ( read original story ...)