The government still needs to clarify how the land plot in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, had been sold to Moritomo Gakuen at a fraction of its appraisal value and whether there was any political meddling in the deal between the operator and the Finance Ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japan's SBI, others invest 26.3 mln euros in Germany's solarisBank
NEW YORK, March 13 Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc and a subsidiary of German media company Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA have backed Berlin-based solarisBank AG, a fully licensed startup bank that enables businesses to offer digital financial ... ( read original story ...)
All-New Animated Series Tokyo Ghoul Is Coming In Toonami Replacing One Piece This March 25!
"Tokyo Ghoul" will to try and raise its rating and get viewers back. March 18 will be last time One Piece airs on Toonami. (Photo : Youtube/Squaller) Toonami recently made a surprising announcement on Facebook on Friday that it will end its airing of the ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba mulls selling Westinghouse, delays earnings report
TOKYO -- Troubled Japanese nuclear and electronics company Toshiba ... "We want to deal with this properly," he said at a news conference after the company won approval for a second delay in reporting its earnings for October-December. ( read original story ...)
Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay Hotel Announced for 2019
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Tokyo Bay Resort Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sogo Development Co., Ltd. for a Hyatt Place hotel near Tokyo Disney Resort in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas sales drop in February
Japan’s biggest city gas supplier, Tokyo Gas said its natural gas sales during February 2017 dropped 1.5 percent compared to the corresponding month a year before. The total gas sales for the month of February reached 1.45 billion cubic meters ... ( read original story ...)
Keys Blitzes Past Osaka For Fourth Round Spot In Indian Wells
Madison Keys needed just 57 minutes to knock out Naomi Osaka in straight sets and book her spot into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open, where Caroline Wozniacki awaits. INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA - No.9 seed Madison Keys needed just 57 minutes to knock ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan to power Saudi economic overhaul
Private-sector companies including top Japanese banks are set to reach 20 or so cooperation and investment agreements Tuesday. Nikkei staff writer Hidemitsu Kibe in Riyadh contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Japan will send its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea in response to Beijing's claims to the disputed waters
Japan is planning to send its largest warship on a three-month ... another source said. Asked during a news conference about his view on the warship visit, Duterte said, without elaborating, 'I have invited all of them.' He added: 'It is international ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mom admits fatal abuse of 9-month-old daughter
OSAKA – The Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 30-year-old woman Monday for allegedly lifting her 9-month-old daughter up high, then dropping the girl, causing her to suffer a fatal head injury in January. The mother, Hiromi Nasu, owned up to the charge ... ( read original story ...)
Making it big in Osaka
One of the most exciting celluloid happenings in Japan, the 12th edition of the Osaka Asian Film Festival wrapped last weekend after screening 58 films from all over Asia. Thai films were very much in the spotlight this year as, in addition to the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help in diversifying economy
Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed Monday to explore ways to bolster Japanese investment and trade in the Middle Eastern nation, possibly by setting up special economic zones there. King Salman and about a thousand businesspeople from Saudi Arabia are in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s “Mad World” wins Osaka Asian Film Fest
PanARMENIAN.Net - Hong Kong’s “Mad World” won the Grand Prix at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival, Variety reports. The festival is a rising showcase for indie talent in the Asian region. Prizes were announced Saturday, March 11. The festival ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Latest News & Update: Manga Series Will Have 22 Million Copies In Print!
There are lots of talks surrounding the hit manga and anime series "Tokyo Ghoul". There is an upcoming live-action film which is currently on production and a season 3 that is subject to numerous rumors. The manga version of the franchise is steadily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking on tourism as economic driver
Tourism has emerged as a driving force in Japan’s economy and the government is banking on it to boost the world’s third largest economy. In 2016, an estimated 24 million foreigners visited Japan, an increase of 21.8 percent over the 2015’s 19.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send largest warship to South China Sea in biggest show of naval force since WWII
Japan does not have any claim to the waters ... another of the sources said. Asked during a news conference about his view on the warship visit, Duterte said, without elaborating, “I have invited all of them.” He added: “It is international passage ... ( read original story ...)