MIAMI, FL, USA-- Taken to the brink for the second time in this matchup, No.3 seed Simona Halep again emerged victorious over rising Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. "It's really important that I ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 News and Update: Anime's Upcoming Run Canceled?
"Tokyo Ghoul" has got anime fans amped up. Earlier, reports of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 being canceled were coming in. However, recent "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 rumors suggest that the series will be back. Kevin Hamric, Viz Media's Senior Director of Sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese skittish on EEC outlays
Jetro Bangkok conducts a survey every six months on the business sentiment of Japanese investors in Thailand as well as potential investors. "Over 50% of survey respondents said they will expand their investment in Thailand," said Mr Mitsumata referring to ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nagoya University student sentenced to life for murder, poisoning bids
NAGOYA – A 21-year-old former Nagoya University student was sentenced Friday to life in prison for the 2014 murder of an elderly woman and attempts to kill a boy and girl while she was in high school. In handing down the ruling sought by prosecutors, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi Zosen: Start of Kompogas Business in the U.S.
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hitachi Zosen Corporation (TOKYO:7004) has announced that Hitachi Zosen Corporation (HZC) is to start first Kompogas business in the U.S. jointly with Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI), its wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in EPC ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Super-Compact EV Drives Car Sharing Service in City of Yokohama
“Choimobi Yokohama,” a round-trip car-sharing service, made possible by the Nissan Motor Corporation and the City of Yokohama, makes traveling around Yokohama easier and much more adorable. The Nissan New Mobility Concept car, a pint-sized electric ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso: G20 shared need for free trade
TOKYO The Group of 20 major economies, including the United States, agreed on the importance of free trade at a finance leaders' gathering in Baden Baden, Germany, last week, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. "It's true some countries ... ( read original story ...)
Saitama cops: Osaka chef released dozens of cockroaches during concert
Saitama Prefectural Police have arrested a chef from Osaka for allegedly releasing dozens of live cockroaches during an anime song concert at an arena last year, reports TBS News (Mar. 23). On the evening of August 28, Kazuyuki Kawatani, a 33-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise further on pause in yen’s advance
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, as investors stepped up buybacks in view of a pause in the yen’s recent upsurge. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 177.22 points, or 0.93 percent, to end at 19,262.53. On Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Putting Tokyo fashion week on the map
For years headquartered in dull but convenient shopping malls, Tokyo Fashion Week has always been a poor cousin to the artistry of Paris or the commercial dynamism of New York. But this season a growing number of designers are branching out in search of ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel boom inflating central Tokyo land prices
With hotel companies buying up properties at lofty prices, condo prices in central Tokyo are also surging. "There is no longer any property we can buy in central Tokyo," says a top official at a real estate investment trust managing company. According to ... ( read original story ...)
With An ROE Of 12.3%, Has Astro Japan Property Group’s (ASX:AJA) Management Done A Good Job?
Astro Japan Property Group’s (ASX:AJA) 12.3% ROE over the past year fell short of the performance averaged by the industry, which delivered 13.68% ROE in the same period. On the surface, while Astro Japan Property Group appears to have underperformed ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as yen strength wanes but still poised for weekly loss
TOKYO, March 24 Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei was still poised for a weekly loss. The Nikkei was up 1 percent at 19,275.18 at the end of morning trade, shrugging off early ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as yen strength wanes but still down for week
TOKYO, March 24 Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei still logged a weekly loss. The Nikkei ended up 0.9 percent at 19,262.53, shrugging off early weakness and moving decisively ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks out more global infrastructure projects
TOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry is keeping an eye on 22 additional overseas projects, such as plans for an urban railway in Bangkok and a subway in Manila, for the next three to four years as part of its push to export infrastructure. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Home sharing can boost more than tourism in Japan
Home-sharing services such as Airbnb are illegal in Japan, except in Osaka and Ota Ward of Tokyo. A move is now afoot to change the law and advocates should persevere as such services could provide a needed support to the country's growing tourism sector ... ( read original story ...)