CerebrEX, Inc. Secures Investments from INCJ and UMC Capital

OSAKA, Japan, Jul 09, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CerebrEX, Inc. has announced today that Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Fortune Venture Capital (one of the funds collectively known as UMC Capital) in Taiwan have jointly invested CerebrEX ... ( read original story ...)

Japan offers corpse hotels

Japan does not require a license to open a funeral business, and there are few regulations for how they operate. “So in this situation, it is possible that bad-intentioned businesses can enter the industry,” Matsumoto said. But Kurisu at the Hotel ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s manufacturing sector is slowing down

Activity levels across Japan’s manufacturing sector grew at the slowest pace in seven months in June. The Nikkei-IHS Markit flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 52.0 from 53.1, leaving it at the lowest level since December last year. ( read original story ...)

Japan-Russian oil exploration project meets with U.S. resistance

A Japanese group’s plans to explore for Russian oil with state-run Rosneft PJSC have been stymied by U.S. intervention over sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter. Washington’s objection to the Japanese project to explore for oil in ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis-Venus wins the generation game against exciting Osaka

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka wasn't even born when Venus Williams made her debut at the All England Club, but it was the 37-year-old who triumphed on Friday to book her place in the last 16 at Wimbledon. It was by no means easy though for five ... ( read original story ...)

EU, Japan reach ‘political agreement’ on free-trade deal

One detail still to be ironed out in the coming months is how disputes arising from the treaty will be settled – a touchy subject in Europe due to concerns that such pacts give too much power to big business. The accord, EU and Japanese officials say ... ( read original story ...)

Japan looks to trigger sales of weaponry

Until a few years ago, the idea of an international arms fair in Japan would have struck many as ludicrous. Japanese troops have not fired a weapon in war since the nation’s once-powerful military was defanged by the US occupation in 1945. Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

EU and Japan reach free trade deal

These are external links and will open in a new window The European Union and Japan have formally agreed an outline free-trade deal. The agreement paves the way for trading in goods without tariff barriers between two of the world's biggest economic areas. ( read original story ...)

Tennis-Japan’s Osaka enjoys winning Wimbledon debut

July 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka made a winning start to her first Wimbledon campaign, beating Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 7-6(3) in the opening round at the All England Club on Monday. The world number 59 made her WTA main draw breakthrough in ... ( read original story ...)