But when the translated version was published in Japan a few months later, it hit the world’s most aged nation like a jolt of electricity. To Japan, the book’s central thesis — that individuals, insti... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 1-month low on worries about Turkish financial crisis
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei index ended at a one-month low in Tokyo on Monday as investor sentiment was hurt by concern that the financial crisis in Turkey will have a spillover effect on the world ec... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first new medical school in four decades aims to be Asia hub
TOKYO -- Cracking Japan's rigid medical system is not a task for the meek. A new medical school had not opened in Japan since 1979 until last year when one broke a 38-year hiatus. That new school, fou... ( read original story ...)
Beijing readies new political document for China-Japan ties
BEIJING -- China's leadership has begun drafting a new political document meant to guide diplomatic relations with Japan, Nikkei has learned. If negotiations with Tokyo proceed as planned, Beijing exp... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan avoid full collision in trade talks
That would require a politically draining campaign to win over Japan's vocal farm lobby. Nikkei staff writers Taisei Hoyama in Washington and Mari Ishibashi in Tokyo contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as chip sector tumbles, firm GDP fails to impress
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday morning as semiconductor-related shares tumbled after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the U.S. chip sector, which offset any boost from Ja... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 1-month low as chip sector tumbles; strong yen dents confidence
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell to a one-month low on Friday as semiconductor-related shares tumbled after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the U.S. chip sector, which offset any bo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-defense chief declares bid to topple Abe
Ishiba also called Japan's fiscal policy unsustainable due to the declining ... Shinjiro Koizumi -- the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi -- in a recent Nikkei poll asking voter preferenc... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.33%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Communication and Glass sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.33 ... ( read original story ...)
Mahathir woos Japanese university to set up Malaysia campus
Japanese will be the main teaching language at the university ... A top official at the university told the Nikkei Asian Review said that Malaysia had approached Ritsumeikan for talks and the issue wo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wage Growth Hits 21-Year High: 4 Top Picks
Per the latest data issued by Japan’s labor ministry, inflation-adjusted real wages in the country surged 2.8% to its highest levels since 1990s. Such an increase was achieved on the back of a steady ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds in Q2: 5 Great Picks
However, Japan has reiterated on more than one occasion that it prefers ... financial services institution with diverse operations in both corporate and retail finance. ORIX carries a Zacks Rank #2 an... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic Introduces the Shoe Deodorizer: Deodorizes Your Shoes While You Sleep
OSAKA, Japan — Panasonic Corporation will begin selling a shoe deodorizer, the MS-DS100, equipped with “nanoe X” that generates 10 times(*2) more hydroxyl (OH) radicals than “nanoe” to remove unpleasa... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as US-Japan trade talks continue
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of US-Japan trade talks while shrugging off solid Japan growth data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.17 percent or 38.99 p... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is an unexpected threat to financial stability
Indeed, it is impossible to understand US monetary policy or the gyrations of the Treasury market without considering the distorting impact of central bank asset-buying in Europe and Japan. To America... ( read original story ...)
Box Moves Into New Tokyo Office as It Continues International Expansion
Box, Inc. (BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced the opening of its new Tokyo office. Based in the heart of the city, Box has moved into the 15 th floor of the Tekko Building bes... ( read original story ...)