Yoshimasa Obayashi, a Tokyo-based attorney who handles karoshi, told the Nikkei Asian Review that his case load has not declined "at all." In the past year, he said he dealt with cases ranging from a medical doctor to a driver. On Wednesday, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
BSP, Bank of Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement
MANILA, Philippines — The central banks of the Philippines and Japan renewed a deal for easier peso to yen – vice versa – transactions to further strengthen economic and trade ties between Manila and Tokyo. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel banking on sunshine to lift qualifying gloom
Sebastian Vettel is pinning his hopes on sunshine in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to brighten his championship chances, after a lack of speed in qualifying further clouded his title prospects. The German, who trails championship-leading Mercedes rival ... ( read original story ...)
Mercedes’ Bottas set for gearbox penalty in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 6 - Valtteri Bottas is set to drop five places on the grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix as the result of an unscheduled gearbox change on his Mercedes. Rules say a driver has to use one gearbox for six straight races. He can take ... ( read original story ...)
Couple finds niche helping second home buyers
While Nishimura is originally from Osaka, Japan, Shimabukuro was born and raised on Oahu ... which is not something that we set out to do at the beginning. What’s the financial model of the business? Nishimura: For the second-home services, it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Little chance of deal on US beef in upcoming talks with Japan
TOKYO -- With little room to maneuver ahead of this month's general election, Japan will play up energy and infrastructure as areas for cooperation with the U.S. in upcoming economic talks while trying to deflect American pressure on beef import restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Interview: Tokyo governor says wouldn’t visit Yasukuni Shrine if she became PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose new conservative party is challenging Japan's ruling bloc in an Oct. 22 election, said on Friday she would not visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead if she ever became prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on Wall Street gains
Financial issues, including banking groups Mitsubishi UFJ ... Kansai Electric was sluggish on rekindled worries over its profitability after the Party of Hope, led by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, said in its general election campaign platform that it will ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Nikkei up another +0.3% overnight and +6.9% in the last month on the Fed’s hawkish pivot = Up Dollar, Down Yen
10/05 APAC Closing Prices: #ASX 5651.766 -0.01% #NIKKEI 20628.56 +0.01% #HSI 28379... 10/05 Asia Close #ASX200 -0.01% #Nikkei +0.01% Hang Seng market holiday Shanghai m.. 10/05 RPT-Nikkei ends flat, hovers around 2-year highs as caution sets in 10/05 RPT ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits two-year high, posts 4th week of gains
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a fresh two-year peak on Friday and posted its fourth straight weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.30%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Fishery, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Food sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.30% to hit a new 52-week high. Rising stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Money Forward Launches $500M IPO, Gets Investors Excited
Although becoming the first fintech company to launch an IPO in Tokyo, Money Forward is not the only Asian fintech startup to go public lately. Last week, a Chinese insurance platform, ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, debuted on Hong Kong stock exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Japan transport ministry finds flawed procedures at five Nissan plants
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's transport ministry on Friday said inspections at five of six plants making Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) cars found stamps of certified technicians on documents signing off checks by non-certified technicians on vehicles for the ... ( read original story ...)
Leeds United could miss out on league-winning midfield target to Belgian outfit
League Division 1 with Osaka, and Leeds sporting director Victor Orta was keen ... and while the fee isn’t a problem for the Whites, considering the financial and other benefits that would emanate from securing the deal, they aren’t favorites to ... ( read original story ...)
Ink And Love: How Can Tattoos Affect Your Relationships In Japan?
Just this September Osaka fined a tattoo artist for “illegal practice ... the Japanese government has told public recreation facilities that if they would like to partake in the financial windfall these events are expected to make, they will need ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei probes two-year highs, lifted by Wall Street gains
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a two-year peak on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei was up 0.3 percent at the end of morning ... ( read original story ...)