There are two behemoths of this kind -- the one-petawatt Texas Petawatt Laser in Austin and the two-petawatt Laser for Fast Ignition Experiments (LFEX) in Osaka, Japan. One petawatt equals one million billion watts Those lasers "have a very high peak power ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on strong yen; Trump's protectionism weighs
TOKYO, Jan 24 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday morning after the dollar weakened to a seven-week low against the yen overnight, while concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist views continued to weigh on sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops on stronger yen, Trump's 'America First' views
TOKYO Jan 23 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1 percent on Monday as exporters fell on a stronger yen, while sentiment was subdued on concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade views. The Nikkei dropped 1.3 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-SHANON announces IPO on TSE Mothers on Jan.27
Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on Jan. 27, under the symbol "3976" * The company will offer a total of 150,000 shares * Says the nominal offering price as of filing date of Registration Statement is 1,380 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bus Empire Caters To Taiwanese Tourists
Takura spent the next year transporting people between Tokyo and Osaka and to Kyoto and other places where tourists ... Takura plans to list his company, called Heisei, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in an IPO worth $87 million. “Usually bus companies ... ( read original story ...)
High-school dropout builds a bus empire
He worked every day he could for the next year, ferrying passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, and to Kyoto and other sightseeing ... initial public offering (IPO) to ensure the company will continue even after he retires. “Usually, bus companies don ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks agree to not call in some Toshiba loans early for now: sources
which included Japan's three mega banks, not to use provisions in the loan agreements to call in the loans early and to wait at least till the end of February for such a course of action. Most of the lenders, including main banks Sumitomo Mitsui Banking ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : BSP-Bank Lending Standards Remain Broadly Steady in Q4 2016
Release date- 20012017 - Results of the Q4 2016 Senior Bank Loan Officers' Survey (SLOS) showed that most of the respondent banks maintained their credit standards for loans to both enterprises and households during the quarter, based on the modal approach. ( read original story ...)
For the ultra-rich, the top 10 cities in which to own a home — or another home
1. London Residential properties stand in Hereford Square in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. 2. New York 3. Tokyo 4. Sydney 5. Paris 6. Chicago (a three-way tie with San Francisco and Osaka) ( read original story ...)
Japan finance ministry, BOJ discuss the start of Trump's tenure
TOKYO Top officials from Japan's finance ministry, central bank and financial regulator met on Monday to exchange views on global financial markets, the finance ministry said. The meeting comes amid uncertainty about how financial markets will respond to U ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops more than 1 pct on stronger yen, Trump's 'America first' policy
TOKYO, Jan 23 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1 percent on Monday as shares of exporters fell on a stronger yen, while sentiment was subdued on concerns over newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade view. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's banks adding ATMs that accept foreign cash cards
Nine banks and other ATM operators surveyed by The Nikkei offered around 72,000 machines accessible via foreign-issued cards at the end of 2016. Roughly 90,000 machines are expected to provide this accessibility at the close of 2018. Japan currently has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's manufacturers look to overachieve on emissions cuts
TOKYO -- Major Japanese manufacturers expect a 14.4% decline in their greenhouse gas emissions for fiscal 2030 compared with fiscal 2013, a deeper cut than the government set as a goal for the sector, a Nikkei Inc. survey finds. Export-driven manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Trump speech
Tokyo stocks fell at the start Monday, the Japanese market's first reaction following US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. After being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, Trump promised to build infrastructure, such ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enters uncharted waters as emperor's abdication pondered
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is moving to adopt a law allowing its octogenarian Emperor Akihito to abdicate but many touchy topics, such as his title and duties, remain to be settled before the monarch can retire in a step unprecedented for two centuries. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant review: Tiradito puts Nikkei cuisine on the Montreal map
Whereas Mezcla was Peruvian-meets-Québécois, Tiradito is a blend of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. That mix may sound unusual but not so, as it’s a style of cuisine known as “Nikkei” – based on Peruvian ingredients, prepared with Japanese techniques. ( read original story ...)