Japan bank CEO quits over claims of $2.2 billion in bad loans

TOKYO: The head of a government-backed Japanese bank said today he would quit in response to an internal probe that found wide-ranging misconduct involving some $2.2 billion in shady loans. The report alleged that hundreds of employees at almost all of ... ( read original story ...)

Envirotainer Doubles e-Technology Capacity Across Asia

As part of the investments in Japan and South Korea, Envirotainer is arranging customer seminars in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul in conjunction with the opening of the RAP e2 stations to share best practice and discuss future requirements. Contact information ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese Layoff that didn’t “Fly”

Last October, the Osaka Prefectural Labor Commission issued an administrative ... Both the commission and the court looked at the airline’s global financial statements, which showed a global profit of over 100 billion yen. The court also heard testimony ... ( read original story ...)

Japan-China Co-Production Treaty at Advanced Stage

Bilateral co-production treaties usually mean that films can have two nationalities, allowing them to access support and finance mechanisms of both countries ... Events will be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Titles for the screening series were not ... ( read original story ...)

The 20 most crowded cities on Earth

Osaka, Japan, has a massive population today ... The city is not only home to Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec capital, but it is also a Latin American financial hub. China is home to four of the most populated cities in the world, and Beijing comes ... ( read original story ...)

Japan bank CEO quits over claims of $2.2 bn in bad loans

The head of a government-backed Japanese bank said Wednesday he would quit in response to an internal probe that found wide-ranging misconduct involving some $2.2 billion in shady loans. The report alleged that hundreds of employees at almost all of Shoko ... ( read original story ...)

Global shares mixed as Japan’s Nikkei snaps winning streak

Global markets were mixed Wednesday while Japan's benchmark snapped a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions. Investors are eyeing upcoming corporate earnings reports and U.S. politics for clues about the next Federal ... ( read original story ...)