"Fewer and fewer Japanese want to join because of the long hours and tough work. It is inevitable that we have to seek help from outside," Kiyoshi Takagi, an HR official at the Sawayakaen elder care center in Yokohama told the Nikkei Asian Review. ( read original story ...)
LNG dev’t gets DOE priority
Ltd.), National Power Corporation, Osaka Gas Manila, Pavilion Energy Pte ... Puno and Peñarroyo Law Offices, International Finance Corporation. ( read original story ...)
BOJ Osaka branch manager: Measures of consumer spending still a little weak, need to monitor closely
You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts. Opinions expressed at FXStreet are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up at break, N. Korea fears ease
Some financial shares were hit by profit-taking, with banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ falling 1.63 percent to 722.8 yen. The dollar fetched 112.68 yen against 112.65 yen in New York and 113.04 yen in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as N.Korea fears ease
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday on relief that North Korea had not yet taken any provocative action to mark an anniversary, but Kobe Steel dived after it admitted falsifying quality data for products shipped to hundreds of clients. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday launched a fourth satellite for a new high-precision global positioning system (GPS) it hopes will encourage new businesses and help spur economic growth. The fourth Michibiki satellite lifted off from Japan's southern ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Top Anime Streaming Site Is Said to Plan IPO in U.S.
Animation streaming site plans to seek at least $200 million Bilibili, China’s top online platform for streaming Japanese animation ... including last month’s IPO from Zai Lab Ltd., which has risen 71 percent, the data show. Baidu Inc.’s iQiyi ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Animation Platform Bilibili Eyeing U.S. IPO (Report)
Bilibili, the leading Chinese website for streaming of Japanese anime, is planning a share listing on a U.S. stock exchange. According to a report from Bloomberg News, citing unnamed sources, the listing could come as early as next year and raise $200 million. ( read original story ...)
China’s top online anime platform plans US IPO
Bilibili, China’s top online platform for streaming Japanese animation, is planning a U.S. initial ... including last month’s IPO from Zai Lab Ltd., which has risen 71 percent, the data show. Baidu Inc.’s iQiyi unit is targeting a U.S. offering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: A giant piggy bank ready to be cracked
TOKYO -- It was late September when Toronto-Dominion Bank, one of Canada's largest financial institutions, held a lavish party at a hotel overlooking Tokyo's Imperial Palace. The event, which drew some 200 of the city's financial insiders, celebrated the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expanding, on track to 2% inflation: BOJ chief
Japan's economy continues to expand moderately, putting inflation on track to rise toward the Bank of Japan's 2 percent target, BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Tuesday. Speaking at a quarterly meeting of the central bank's regional branch managers ... ( read original story ...)
Growth, policy normalisation in focus at G-20 finance chiefs’ meeting
Finance Minister Taro Aso will skip the meeting, although he is scheduled to visit Washington for the second round of US-Japan economic dialogue on October 16. Since US President Donald Trump took office with his "America First" agenda, the G-20 has ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse’s Woods Is Overweight Japan
Oct.09 -- Credit Suisse Private Banking APAC CIO John Woods weighs in on the markets and talks about the Japanese national election. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." ( read original story ...)
The International University of Japan (IUJ) Reunites Over 100 Indonesian Alumni in Jakarta to Celebrate its 35th Anniversary
The first-ever inter-batches alumni reunion outside of Japan - IUJ unveils the Indonesia's Alumni Advisory ... such as the National Planning Agency (Bappenas), Ministry of Finance, and the national universities as University of Indonesia, Padjajaran ... ( read original story ...)
€3 billion German finance on its way to Iran
"There have also been talks for more than a year about a $10 billion foreign finance deal with Japan." The deputy minister noted that the Japanese have shown interest in a $9 billion Iranian project to build two railroads that connect the northeastern and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan election starts with 1,100 candidates vying for seats
TOKYO -- Japan's election campaign for the lower house of parliament officially got underway Tuesday, with more than 1,100 candidates, filing applications to contest 465 seats. The election has become a showdown between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Tokyo Gov. ( read original story ...)