Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday following another record close on Wall Street after Paris stocks reached the year's highest level and Italian banks surged. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.40 percent, or 73.45 points, at 18,433.99 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Ishin, a party with Osaka roots, to establish a political school in Tokyo
During that time, we’ll get down to business and boost their careers,” said Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, the party’s leader, in comments earlier this week explaining the reason for starting the school. A stronger presence of the party in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Mamelodi Sundowns ready for business in Japan
Mamelodi Sundowns arrived safely in Osaka last night and received an official welcome from the FIFA delegates. The Brazilians flew a total of 22 hours via Hong Kong before they arrived at their destination for the Club World Cup in Japan. Captain Hlompho ... ( read original story ...)
IOC approves venues for 5 new sports in 2020 Tokyo Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Yokohama Stadium will host the baseball and softball competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yokohama was among the venues approved Wednesday by the IOC executive board for the five new sports on the Tokyo program, along with ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo City
Sapporo is the largest city in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, with a population of 1.9 million. The city is a popular destination for Japanese and international travelers alike, who flock to the city for uniquely local cultural events such as ... ( read original story ...)
Trump parades Japanese bank boss in front of reporters to boast about $50 billion investment creating 50,000 U.S. jobs – with Taiwanese electronics company
President-elect Donald Trump declared a second employment victory in as many weeks on Tuesday, saying after a meeting with Softbank Group Corporation CEO Masayoshi Son that the Japanese investment bank had agreed to invest $50 billion in U.S. startups ... ( read original story ...)
Black swan at Nagoya zoo latest to succumb to widening bird flu outbreak
The swan at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya tested positive for the flu on Tuesday and later died. The result of the test will be confirmed within a week by a team at Tottori University. The swan had lived in an open-air pond near the main ... ( read original story ...)
Kakitani & Yamaguchi in tears as Cerezo Osaka secure J-League return
The Kincho Stadium side needed only one goal to ensure their return to J1 as their defence put in the performance of a lifetime In a hugely emotional match, Cerezo Osaka bravely and dramatically defended a one-goal advantage to see themselves past Okayama ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader Abe won't apologize at Pearl Harbor
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won't apologize for Japan's attack when he visits the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor later this month, the government spokesman said Tuesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that "the purpose of the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood brightens as yen weakens: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO Japanese manufacturers' confidence rose for a fourth straight month to a 16-month high in December and the service sector's mood also rose, a Reuters poll showed, with a weaker yen brightening prospects for exporters. The monthly Reuters Tankan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Businessman Promises $50 Billion and 50,000 Jobs for U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement from Trump Tower on Tuesday that Japanese business mogul Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Softbank Group, has pledged to invest $50 billion and 50,000 jobs in the United States. “So, ladies and gentl ... ( read original story ...)
Is Ivanka Trump mixing Japanese business with politics?
A Japanese firm with state backing is talking with Ivanka Trump about licensing her branded clothing, raising questions about what she was doing at a recent meeting between her father and Japan's prime minister. Ivanka Trump's clothing company has been in ... ( read original story ...)
Fonterra taps into Japan's love affair with icecream
Once upon a time, not so long ago in Japan, icecream was something to cool children on a hot day. These days the grown-ups are catching onto what Kiwis have long known - icecream is an equal opportunity treat, at any time and the creamier the better. ( read original story ...)
Trump: Japanese mogul pledges $50 billion US investment
It also sells the Pepper human-shaped companion robot for homes and businesses, and runs a solar energy business in Japan. The company, founded in 1981, also has within its investment empire financial technology and ride-booking services. AP technology ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulators crafting new rules to prevent leaks by company execs
While the extent of corporate leaks in Japan is hard to gauge, the government is keen to shake up a business culture that has often been criticized for prioritizing the interests of executives over shareholders. The measures are also a response to recent ... ( read original story ...)
Ivanka Trump Was Closing Japanese Business Deal When Pictured With PM
The conflicts of interest for President-elect Donald Trump’s family will likely be ongoing throughout his forthcoming presidency, as a New York Times report suggested on Monday. In particular, Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, is under fire for ... ( read original story ...)