Japan's serious labor shortage has left the ... charge of work that they were not authorized to do under the program. Nikkei staff writer Jada Nagumo contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka says sponsor apologised over controversial commercial
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japanese noodle company Nissin has apologised to Naomi Osaka after controversially depicting her in a commercial which has since been removed, the 21-year-old said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Nissin takes down ad after complaints on Osaka’s depiction
TOKYO — One of Naomi Osaka's main sponsors has taken down an online ad campaign that depicts the Japanese tennis player with pale skin after it was criticized as insensitive. Daisuke Okabayashi, a spo... ( read original story ...)
Melco boss dreams more Studio City tables, Elēkrŏn previews
That’s why we launched the IPO for Studio City, so that we have a better capital ... his company’s interest in partnering with a major Japanese city – such as Osaka – or Tokyo or thereabouts – for wha... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open young guns deliver ratings, sponsorship success
Japanese stars Osaka and Kei Nishikori have been drawing an average of ... Ratings for local broadcaster Nine, publisher of The Australian Financial Review, have been building strongly in the second w... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends lower on trade worries but weak yen caps losses
Japan's Nikkei ended lower on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected December exports and concerns over U.S.-China relations added to worries about the outlook for the trade-reliant economy, though a softe... ( read original story ...)
REFILE-Nikkei wobbles on trade worries but weak yen tempers losses
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei wavered on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected December exports and concerns over U.S.-China relations added to worries about the outlook for the trade ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Lowers Inflation Forecast
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan stood pat on policy Wednesday despite downward revisions to its price outlook, suggesting the bank is in no hurry to reach its 2% inflation target. The board decided at its fir... ( read original story ...)
Serena turns ankle, wastes match points in loss to Pliskova
In the semifinals, Pliskova will face No. 4-seeded Naomi Osaka, who advanced by beating No. 6 Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-1 earlier Wednesday. Williams' surprising loss scuttled a much-anticipated ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei wobbles on trade worries but weak yen tempers losses
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei wavered on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected December exports and concerns over U.S.-China relations added to worries about the outlook for the trade-reliant e... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates steady and cuts inflation forecast
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and cut its price projections. This bolsters market views that the central bank is in no position to rush an exit from its massive stimulus p... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports sink 3.8 pct in Dec, hit by China slowdown
For the year, imports outpaced the rise in exports, leaving a trade deficit for the first time in three years, the Ministry of Finance reported. Japan's imports rose 1.9 per cent in December from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan long rates turn negative ahead of BOJ policy decision
TOKYO -- The yield on benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds has slipped into negative territory for the first time in two weeks as signs of slowing global economic growth send investors ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: two-thirds of Japanese view rise in foreigners as ‘good’
TOKYO -- A recent Nikkei survey found that 74% of respondents reported an increase in the number of foreigners in their workplaces and neighborhoods. While the growth of Japan's foreign population ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to shield personal data from Google and other giants
TOKYO -- Japan has taken a step toward policing foreign technology companies under the same communication privacy rules that govern domestic companies, responding to a string of personal data ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at month high, softer yen boosts exporters
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei advanced to a more than one-month high on Monday, tracking gains in U.S. shares that helped buoy cyclical stocks such as shippers, while a weaker yen boosted e... ( read original story ...)