You can join the debate at the BBC's Family & Education News Facebook page. Japan is 40th out of 48 countries on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), and last year it fell from "moderate proficiency" to "low proficiency" on EF's ... ( read original story ...)
European and Japanese business groups warn of Brexit impact
Overseas companies that invest in the UK issued a flurry of warnings on Tuesday about the threat Brexit poses to their businesses, signalling their growing concern as the UK prepares to start the formal process of leaving the EU. Forty European business ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco IPO Under Pressure, As 9/11 Lawsuits And Oil Prices Hit
Saudi Aramco’s IPO future looks a bit more bleak than was expected ... decide not to list it on NYSE but choose major listings in London (LSE), Hong Kong or Tokyo. Such a decision could be another major slap in the face to Trump, as part of his ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down in choppy trade as ex-dividend adjustment weighs
TOKYO, March 29 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as ex-dividend share price adjustments pressured the market and offset positive sentiment from gains in Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei dropped 0.2 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to privatize subway, bus operations in 2018, achieving Hashimoto goal
According to the ordinance, the subway operations will be transferred to a new company of which the city will take full control while the bus business will be handed over to Osaka City Bus Co., a city-affiliated firm. The privatization of the two transport ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business lobby issues Brexit warning to Theresa May
Japan’s powerful Keidanren business lobby is stepping up its challenge to Theresa May’s handling of Brexit, with a communique demanding that the UK prime minister give “deeper consideration” to the effects on the British economy, according to ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Aucnet announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29
* Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29, 2017, under the symbol "3964" * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 4,820,000 common shares, comprised of newly issued 2,200,000 shares and privately ... ( read original story ...)
Government to help finance building of hotels amid tourism boom
only provides financial support for the construction of facilities such as schools, libraries, hospitals and nursing homes, and only in areas outside Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. The government will revise the rules to enable it to finance — from next month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan loans Manila military planes for South China Sea
Japan will lease a total of five surplus Beechcraft TC-90 planes to the Philippines, according to Manila's defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Philippine military chief General Eduardo Ano said the new planes would be deployed over Benham Rise and the ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom festival highlights tastes of Japan
After the long and harsh winter, the bloom is off to a late start this year says Johnson, but the events that aren't blossom-dependent will Not soon enough: Today marks the first day of spring "The good news is ... This is a common Japanese condiment ... ( read original story ...)
School children killed in Japanese avalanche
"All the people have been carried down from the mountain and they are now being transported to hospital," a prefecture official told AFP news agency. Officials said the eight victims had no vital signs. In Japan, rescue officials wait for a doctor at a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures trade near four-month low despite weak yen
TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures for new September delivery traded near a four-month low on Tuesday, despite getting support from a weaker yen against the dollar, which makes yen-denominated commodities cheaper for holders of ... ( read original story ...)
TDK's Subsidiary TDK-Micronas to Acquire ASIC Specialist ICsense to Further Grow Its Sensor Business
With this acquisition TDK has made another decisive step forward to further grow its sensor business. ASICs perform processes essential to sensor products by reading the values detected by sensors and conducting signal processing. TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Sushiro Global Holdings announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 30
March 22 Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd: * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 30, 2017, under the symbol "3563" Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/WHsZef Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds as strong yen trend pauses; buying before stocks go ex-dividend
TOKYO, March 28 Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from more than a six-week low on Tuesday morning due to a pause in the yen's strong trend, with most sectors rose to positive territory. With the end of the business year-end looming on March 31 for a ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29
March 27 Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc : * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 29, 2017, under the symbol "9283" * The company will offer a total of 39,140 shares * Says the nominal offering price as of ... ( read original story ...)