Tokyo’s governor decides to modernize Tsukiji fish market

TOKYO — The Tokyo governor says the giant Tsukiji fish market, popular with tourists, will stay, although it will get modernized and developed within five years. Gov. Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan’s capital, told reporters Tuesday that ... ( read original story ...)

Crowdfunding Begins for Comfy KIMONO Pajamas

OSAKA, Japan, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BIBILAB, the idea goods brand of be-s Co., Ltd (Location: Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka; President: Kyo Ooue) announces the beginning of its Comfy KIMONO Pajamas crowdfunding campaign on June 19, 2017, on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Has Surprise Deficit as Import Growth Beats Exports

There’s no weak spot among major regions globally and all are heading toward recovery, which is helping Japan’s exports, Kodama said. The Finance Ministry said that Japan often experiences deficits in May, as exports slow relative to imports due to a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Has Surprise Deficit as Import Growth Overpowers Exports

Exports rose 14.9 percent from a year earlier (estimate +16 percent), according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. Imports increased ... (estimate +43.3 billion yen). Japan’s trade has seen a sustained pickup since the start of the year ... ( read original story ...)

Japan May exports jump 14.9 pct year/year – MOF

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports surged 14.9 percent in May from a year earlier due to higher shipments of cars and steel, in a sign of robust global demand, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday. The rise compares with a 16.1 percent jump ... ( read original story ...)

Noodles giant laps up china opportunity

The Osaka-based Nissin Food is also the second largest dim sum ... Gross profit margin increased from 34.1 percent to 39.6 percent in the same period. Net proceeds from the IPO will be used for upgrading and further expanding of production plants and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s five steps to a 5G world

On May 29, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa, president and CEO of Docomo, highlighted the new business opportunities 5G will create in a keynote speech to the Global Digital Summit 2017, a Tokyo event co-hosted by Nikkei Inc. and Japan's communications ministry. ( read original story ...)

Ex-Moritomo Gakuen boss to be investigated for alleged fraud

OSAKA – Prosecutors are set to search sites this weekend ... the prosecutors have received a separate criminal complaint filed against a local finance bureau official, alleging breach of trust. The public uproar over the case resulted in the school ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Post to drop talks to buy Nomura Real Estate: Nikkei

TOKYO Japan Post Holdings Co (6178.T) will probably scrap talks to buy Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc (3231.T) as the two companies struggle to agree on the terms, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The potential deal was first reported by ... ( read original story ...)

World stocks rise after Greek deal, Japan rate decision

Asian stocks were mixed Friday as a tech sell-off overnight on Wall Street shaded sentiment among investors who continued to focus on central bank decisions, including an upcoming decision in Japan. Hang Seng rebounded 0.4 percent to 25,662.27 after ... ( read original story ...)

World stocks rise as Bank of Japan’s lax policy unchanged

World stocks are mostly higher Friday after Japan's central bank kept its ultra-lax monetary stance intact, lifting Asian sentiment and propping up the dollar. News of another Greek bailout shored up European shares. KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, upgrades economic outlook

The Bank of Japan has opted to keep its lax monetary policy intact, while noting signs of improvement in the world's third largest economy. A BOJ statement issued Friday said it expects demand to accelerate, supporting a "moderate expansion." The central ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s ruling bloc rams through conspiracy bill

but there is a clear trajectory" toward making pacifist Japan a more normal country. Still, the bill has sharply divided the public, with a recent Nikkei poll showing 44% in favor and 37% against. Lately, hundreds of protesters have been gathering outside ... ( read original story ...)