He has continued to hold similar sessions in Tokyo. Yamada, 75, says poor understanding of the ... such bullying would disappear. The first financial support from Yamada’s fund went to 10 mothers and their children on Jan. 15. He was surprised to see ... ( read original story ...)
Photo Exhibition Commemorates Sixth Anniversary Of East Japan Earthquake And Tsunami
In commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011, the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, the Japan America Society of Chicago, Japanese Chamber ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Is Celebrating 100 Years in Business in 2017
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) opened for business with one facility and began producing rubber-based products such as belts, hoses and tires in 1917. One hundred years later, Yokohama has evolved into a major $6 billion global brand, manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 seen having $284 bn economic impact
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are expected to give an overall 32.3 trillion yen ($284 billion) boost to the Japanese economy, according to the Tokyo city government. Euphoria surrounded the award of the Games to Tokyo in 2013 but scandals and cost overruns have ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down, N.Korea tensions deter investors
TOKYO, March 7 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday morning, following Wall Street's lead, with investors deterred by geopolitical tensions after the North Korean missile tests, though the dollar-yen stayed in a well-worn range. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Calls For The Bank Of Japan To Reverse Course Will Kill The Carry Trade
Bank of Japan is holding 10-year government bonds near zero. Current calls are for that program to stop. The JPY would sail through the roof if that happened, killing company competitiveness. The Bank of Japan has not been able to prop up its economy nor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese, Singaporean banks finance controversial Indonesian coal plant
The financial close for the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired power plant expansion was announced on Feb. 27 by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Funding will be provided by eight Japanese and Singaporean banks. The $3.36 billion loan will finance the ... ( read original story ...)