Japan's central bank on Tuesday pushed back its timeline for reaching a high-profile inflation target, in the latest acknowledgement that Tokyo's war on deflation is falling way below expectations. After a policy meeting, the Bank of Japan said it now ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output, retail sales flat in September
Japan's factory output and retail sales were flat last month, data showed on Monday, painting a bleak picture for the world's number three economy as the central bank kicks off a policy meeting. The lukewarm readings come on the heels of disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's MUFG launches aviation finance business in the Americas
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (8306.T) has launched a new business in the Americas to help airlines and other companies finance the purchase of planes, company executives told Reuters. The move highlights how large players in the aviation industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept industrial output stalls in worrying sign for economy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output stalled in September in a worrying sign that the economy, already struggling to mount a sure-footed recovery, may be losing some momentum due to weak consumer spending and exports. Separate data showed retail ... ( read original story ...)
Japan life insurers look to diversify foreign bond holdings
Japan's life insurers have traditionally stuck to Japanese government bonds (JGBs), but they have diversified their portfolios over the past several years as domestic debt yields have declined sharply under central bank easing. Sticking to their game plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Factory Output Unchanged in September
Oct. 31 -- Japan's industrial production remains unchanged in September, falling short of expectations and is the latest snapshot of Japan's economy as central bankers gather to discuss monetary policy. Bloomberg's Brian Fowler reports on "Bloomberg Markets." ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines cuts outlook as H1 net profit dives
Japan Airlines on Monday slashed its full-year earnings outlook as it said fiscal first-half net profit nosedived owing to a slump in its international business. The carrier said its bottom line in the six months through September shrank to 71.4 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Peach Aviation to open Sapporo base
International flights are also on the cards, it said. At present, Peach connects Sapporo with Osaka Kansai and Tokyo Narita. To access our news database including full archive search and exclusive stories reported first by ch-aviation you need to upgrade ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Vietnam launches exclusive beer in VN market
HO CHI MINH CITY - The Japanese brewery Sapporo VietNam Ltd on July 12 launched Blue Gap beer, an exclusive product for the Vietnamese market, by the end of this month. The brewery has previously offered the exclusive beers Sapporo Vietnam and Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Snow Miku 2017 Sapporo Streetcar Preview available November 20th, Operation Begins November 21st
After that, the streetcar will begin its regular operation schedule from November 21st until March 26th. Watch for the news of the reveal on November 20th! Below is a video report on the Snow Miku 2016 streetcar from the last Snow Miku Sapporo event. ( read original story ...)
Royston Tan wins award at Sapporo International Short Film Festival
SINGAPORE - Homegrown film-maker Royston Tan won the Best Asian Short Film prize at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival on Saturday night (Oct 15). The win was for Bunga Sayang, about a young boy who strikes up a friendship with an old Malay ... ( read original story ...)
Tsuruha settles damages suit with Tepco over Fukushima disaster
SAPPORO – Sapporo-based drug store chain Tsuruha Co. on Friday agreed with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to settle a damages suit related to the 2011 nuclear accident at the utility’s Fukushima No. 1 plant. In the suit, Tsuruha, a unit of ... ( read original story ...)
Liverpool's best Halloween menus in restaurants
Sapporo is known for its roaring flames, flying food and theatrical performances. If that’s not enough to embrace your inner spook fan, then you can also find that bright orange symbol of Halloween inside some of their dishes this weekend. Sapporo has ... ( read original story ...)
New restaurant opening in Pruno site in Childwall
Liverpool chef Vincent Margiotta is opening up a family restaurant celebrating his family recipes. Vincent, who previously worked at Il Forno and Sapporo on Duke Street, launched his own restaurant in Dubai, and is now looking forward to opening up a new ... ( read original story ...)
Solar-powered Soil Diagnosis System Tested for Agriculture
Innotech Corp (Yokohama City), Nextech Co Ltd (Sapporo City) and Iwasaki Co Ltd (Sapporo City) announced Oct 12, 2016, that they have established a soil diagnosis system by combining a solar-powered wireless LAN unit and solar-powered soil sensors and ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya store puts up pair of persimmons at ¥300,000
A pair of persimmons went on sale in Nagoya for 300,000 yen (Nippon News Network) The department store in Nakamura Ward is pricing the persimmons, sold under the label “Tenka Tomimai” and grown in Gifu Prefecture, at a rounded number of 300,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)