His more recent works still depict violence, though the Japanese director says the nature of the violence has changed -- from whimsical "cyberpunk" horror to horrifying reality. That's why he identified so closely with Martin Scorsese's grueling epic ... ( read original story ...)
Hubs eyed for large cruise ships
Japan's tourism ministry will develop six domestic ports, including Yokohama, as "international cruise hubs" in a bid to respond to the rapid increase in foreign tourists arriving by cruise ship. The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ghoul Season 3 Update: The Long Wait Maybe Finally Over
There's going to be another season of Tokyo Ghoul coming shortly. Later in the year, those would be the bigger releases on the anime side." But according to Anime News Network, Viz Media claims that Hamric misspoke or misquoted about the favorite dark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor to meet abandoned Vietnam families of soldiers
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) " Japan's emperor and empress, on a landmark visit to Vietnam, are expected to express their sympathies when they meet with Vietnamese women abandoned by their Japanese soldier husbands after World War II. Hatsuhisa Takashima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's corporate capex rebounds in fourth quarter, but outlook far from assured
TOKYO Japanese business expenditure rose in the final three months of last year from the previous quarter, data showed on Wednesday, in a tentative sign of a pick-up in capital spending. The higher spending should offer a modicum of relief to policy makers ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei jumps as yen decline boosts exporters ahead of Trump speech
Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday as the yen weakened against the dollar, with investors awaiting U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming address to Congress for further catalysts. The Nikkei share average was up 1.1 per cent at 19,335.97. Trump’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up, mood cautious before Trump's speech
TOKYO Feb 28 Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rose, but gains were limited as the market awaited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump for details of his infrastructure spending and tax plans to Congress. The Nikkei rose ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 28
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Mar 296.3 12 296.1 1 17-Apr 286.0 119 286.0 21 17-May 279.5 91 280.0 18 17-Jun 272.7 648 272.4 49 17-Jul 267.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banking giant opens branch
Tokyo-based Mizuho, one of largest banks in Japan, is to open a branch in Cambodia in response to rising investment from the world’s third-largest economy in the kingdom. Mizuho received an operating license from National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output unexpectedly falls as exports of cars to US slow
TOKYO: Japan's industrial output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, pressured by a slowdown in shipments of cars to the United States in a sign of an economy grappling for a more sure-footed recovery. While Asian exports ... ( read original story ...)
First Ascott The Residence property set to open in Japan
“Many of our customers have been eagerly anticipating the opening of our first Ascott-branded property in the country. “With Japan’s growing economy, Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo’s strategic location where many multinational companies and major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
HKEx CEO: Saudi Aramco IPO on our exchange would be ‘match made in heaven’
Launching the Saudi Aramco initial public offering (IPO) on Hong Kong stock exchange would be a "match ... New York, Toronto, London and Tokyo — as potential locations for the listing. But HKEx's Li said his exchange offered a "unique" value for the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a scandal over a school threatens to entangle Abe
[Abe heads to Washington this week bearing pledges of jobs and investment] A separate note said, “The problem is that people who have inherited the spirit [of Koreans] exist in our country with the looks of Japanese people.” Kyodo News reported the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises after U.S. stocks gain before Trump's speech
TOKYO, Feb 28 Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Tuesday morning after U.S. stocks rose and the dollar gained on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will speak about infrastructure spending in an address to Congress later in the day. The Nikkei rose ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man stabs himself to get out of work
One Japanese businessman took a stab in the dark for a day off ... Cops arrested Miura and charged him with interfering with police duties, RT News reported. Miura was reportedly stressed about work-related matters. ( read original story ...)
Japan's Emperor Akihito on first-ever visit to Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a visit to promote goodwill and soothe some of the wounds of World War II by meeting with the abandoned wives of former Japanese soldiers. The 83-year ... ( read original story ...)