The U.S. dollar held near 14-year peaks on Wednesday as global yield spreads moved inexorably in its favor, while a falling yen lifted Japanese shares to a one-year top. The Nikkei added 0.3 percent in thin trade, while Australia’s main index climbed 0.6 ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a new kind of business school is retraining jaded salarymen
THE Institute of Social Human Capital in Tokyo is an unusual sort of business-training school. Those who attend it (two-thirds are men) have mostly quit or taken redundancy packages from big Japanese firms, and are trying to start again. Shedding the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Mogul Starts on Vow to Trump to Create 50,000 U.S. Jobs
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese business mogul Masayoshi Son pledged to President-elect Donald J. Trump nearly two weeks ago that he would invest in the United States and create about 50,000 jobs. On Monday, Mr. Son’s conglomerate, SoftBank, took what it ... ( read original story ...)
USJ’s Osaka theme park to get ‘Dragon Quest’ attraction
Details about the new attraction will be announced later, according to USJ. The Osaka-based amusement park is also planning to open a Nintendo-themed area that will feature characters from Nintendo’s games, including “Super Mario,” by 2020. ( read original story ...)
Artist Room The Tale of Genji Completed at Park Hotel Tokyo, Standard Room Decorated into Piece of Artwork
To offer a memorable experience in various parts of your stay, Park Hotel Tokyo will continue to maximize the role of Japanese aesthetics and hospitality. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artist ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asia markets struggle but Tokyo back in black
HONG KONG: Most Asian markets struggled on Tuesday (Dec 20), with traders spooked by geopolitical concerns following deadly attacks in Europe, but Tokyo's Nikkei returned ... told Bloomberg News. International tensions also rose last week after China ... ( read original story ...)
Tricked-out Honda minivans revealed ahead of 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon will not only feature sleek concept cars as Honda recently teased a pair of minivan concepts that will be revealed at the upcoming event. Based off the Freed minivan, both concepts feature a distinct exterior finish that could ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup looks to tap satellite images of nighttime neon to forecast GDP
Based on algorithms that examine changes in the intensity of illumination, as well as a range of published statistics, including those for industrial production and trade, the Tokyo-based company can accurately forecast changes in gross domestic product ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened lower on Tuesday on the firmer yen against the US dollar overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 22.15 points, or 0.11 per cent, from Monday to 19,369.45, Xinhua news agency reported. The broader Topix ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ upbeat on economy, Kuroda shrugs off talk of rate hike
It’s therefore appropriate to continue with powerful monetary easing,” Kuroda told a news conference on Tuesday ... economist at Tokai Tokyo Research Center. “Kuroda says he is not targeting the yen, but in reality he is. He looked happy with ... ( read original story ...)
Mazda Dresses Up Two MX-5s for Tokyo Auto Salon
Mazda will be displaying two unique MX-5s at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, showing off some new custom parts and paints. The first model is the RF Custom Style, based on the new fastback model which was revealed earlier this year. To give it some fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo One Piece Tower to Ring in the New Year with New Attractions and Events!
Tokyo One Piece Tower, the permanent theme park based on One Piece, is commemorating the 20th anniversary of One Piece’s serialization in 2017 with new changes and events for the new year! And on Jan. 1, 2017, adults and children can both enter the park ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement inaugurates 1mn ton plant in Trinco
Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC commenced the initial testing of a cutting-edge cement manufacturing plant in Trincomalee at a soft opening ceremony held recently. The fully-automated, hi-tech plant is the company’s fourth mill and is slated to nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat ahead of BOJ policy outcome; weak yen trend pauses
TOKYO, Dec 20 Japan's Nikkei share average was flat in choppy trade on Tuesday morning as the market awaited the Bank Of Japan's policy decision and the safe-haven yen paused its recent weak trend. The Nikkei was flat at 19,388.28 in midmorning trade after ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan lifts view of economic outlook
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday improved its view of the world's number-three economy, providing some relief to the government's stuttering growth drive, as exports pick up on the back of a steep slide in the yen. Policymakers held fire on further stimulus ... ( read original story ...)
Key issues for Japan's economy as BOJ monetary easing stays
TOKYO - Japan's central bank issued an upbeat assessment of the world's third-largest economy when it wrapped up its final meeting of the year Tuesday by keeping its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged. The Bank of Japan kept its key policy interest rate ... ( read original story ...)