OSAKA: A major red light district in Osaka will be closed during the Group of 20 summit in late June, the first such decision in 30 years, the local restaurant association said on Thursday. All 159 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests next-generation Shinkansen bullet train
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IR Expo opens in Osaka as candidates step up efforts to win integrated casino resort licenses
A shortage of modern meeting and convention facilities in Osaka means a new integrated resort area will help the Kansai region compete against Tokyo for the lucrative international conference and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on weak U.S. data, trade frictions; banks weak
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday as weak U.S. and Chinese economic data and Sino-U.S. trade frictions soured sentiment, while banks tumbled on weak earnings reports. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency stirs up public support with heavenly meals
TOKYO -- Japan's space agency has teamed with e-tailer Rakuten to create recipes based on astronaut food. The recipes, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, combine food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should assess ‘tankan’ before deciding to implement tax hike – PM ally
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should assess various economic data, including the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey due on July 1, before deciding whether to implement an increase in the sales ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals
Interstellar Technology Inc. founder Takafumi Horie said a low-cost rocket business in Japan is well-positioned to accommodate scientific and commercial needs in Asia. While Japan's government-led ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighing downgrade of economic view, raises doubts on sales tax hike
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s government is considering downgrading its assessment of the economy next week as the intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war takes a toll on exports and factory output ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Megabanks See Challenging Year as Profit Drivers Wane
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s biggest banks have warned investors ... Mitsui Financial Group Inc. President Jun Ohta said at a news briefing in Tokyo, dismissing the notion that his bank’s profit ... ( read original story ...)
Major China and Japan companies join on standard QR-code payments
Nikkei has learned. The others joining this undertaking are online flea market operator Mercari and mobile carrier NTT Docomo from Japan and Tencent Holdings' WeChat Pay from China. Smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps 7-day losing streak helped by China’s stimulus hopes
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended higher in choppy trade on Wednesday, snapping a seven-day losing streak, as expectations that China could roll out fresh stimulus to prop up a slowing ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on weak U.S., China data, trade frictions
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday as weak U.S. and Chinese economic data and Sino-U.S. trade frictions soured sentiment, while banks tumbled on weak earnings reports. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka: ‘I let it get to my head a little bit’
Naomi Osaka is contemplating the nature of greatness. Of the tens of millions on the planet who play tennis, the Japanese athlete is the top-ranked female, designated the World Number One. She earned ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Lilac Festival begins
A flower festival heralding the arrival of early summer began in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. The Sapporo Lilac Festival is held at Odori Park in the central part ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Mulls 6-Month Window for EU, Japan to Curb Auto Sales
As reported by Bloomberg News earlier on Wednesday, Trump will refrain from imposing tariffs for up to six months as trade negotiations with the EU and Japan are underway. The proclamation will exempt ... ( read original story ...)