TOKYO (Reuters) - The second section of the timber roof at the Olympics Gymnastics Center in Tokyo was raised on Wednesday, marking the halfway point of the construction of the temporary venue. The ro... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares waver as US midterm vote yields mixed outcome
TOKYO — Asian shares erased earlier gains to close mostly lower Wednesday, with the Democrats looking set to regain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, complicating President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya makes a play for Thai tourists
The airport’s campaign “Next Landing Nagoya” is designed to promote various tourist attractions to which tourists can easily travel from Nagoya such as Shirakawago World Heritage Village, Gero Onsen, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka immigration facility locked 17 detainees in room for six ‘to keep order’
OSAKA – The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau locked 17 foreign detainees in a room for six people for about 24 hours after they acted aggressively, officials said Monday. The measure was taken in Jun... ( read original story ...)
New Size for Yokohama Y69K™ L-5S
Yokohama Tire’s Y69K ™ L-5S tire is engineered for the toughest jobs and perfect for loaders, underground vehicles and dozers. It now comes in a new size–35/65-33–with a CP-S (special cut resistance) ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka immigration facility locked 17 unruly detainees in room designed to hold six ‘to keep order’
OSAKA – The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau locked 17 foreign detainees in a room for six people for about 24 hours after they acted violently, officials said Monday. The measure was taken in June a... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Mayweather to fight Japanese kickboxer Nasukawa in December
TOKYO — Floyd Mayweather is planning on fighting Japanese ... The 20-year-old Nasukawa, speaking at a news conference alongside Mayweather, called it “probably the biggest event of my life so far.” He ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | SoftBank CEO decries journalist’s death, defends Saudi fund
TOKYO — SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son ... Speaking Monday at an earnings news conference, Son called the death an attack on “a precious life but also on journalism and the freedom ... ( read original story ...)
Floyd Mayweather to Fight Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather announced Monday in Tokyo that he will fight in the Rizin Fighting Federation, reports ESPN. Mayweather will fight Tenshin Nasukawa on Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda rules out rate hike for now, bemoans structural woes hurting banks
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ruled out the chance of a near-term interest rate hike, arguing that doing so now would only add to strains for financial institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Mergers Among Options for Regional Banks to Survive: BOJ Kuroda
"The problems they face are structural, so the measures they take must be structural too," he told a news conference after meeting business leaders in Nagoya, central Japan. "Mergers and ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya yet to mull a casino resort bid: report
In July the Nikkei Asian Review news outlet had cited Nagoya’s mayor, Takashi Kawamura, as saying that the city should bid, although the same story indirectly quoted a local official as being non-comm... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japanese author Murakami reveals plan for library of works
The library is planned at Waseda University, his alma mater in Tokyo. “I’m more than happy if those materials can contribute any way for those who want to study my works,” Murakami said at a joint new... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda Says Aware Easy Policy Could Destabilize Banking System
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank was aware that prolonged ultra-loose monetary policy could squeeze financial institutions' margins and ... ( read original story ...)
Kuroda says aware BOJ’s easy policy hurting banks, warns of global risks
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank was aware that prolonged ultra-loose monetary policy could squeeze financial institutions' margins and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Closes With Godzilla’s Romp
The 31st edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival closed on Saturday with Godzilla: The Planet Eater. The final part of the animated trilogy produced for Netflix by Toho Animation and Polygon ... ( read original story ...)