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In addition to providing general information on a wide range of Japanese intellectual property across various genres of creative content, it also provides users with information on which copyright holders contact to obtain commercial usage rights. ( read original story ...)

Overseas investors look to regional Japan

“Japan poses little geopolitical risk ... in Japan says Tatsuya Jibiki from JLL’s Properties and Facilities Management, Asset Services Group. “Property values differ significantly in regional cities, depending on the quality of management operations, ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei edges down, but small cap stocks attract buyers

TOKYO, March 7 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead, with investors deterred by geopolitical tensions after the North Korean missile tests, while buying continued to fuel in into small cap stocks. The Nikkei fell ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares mostly higher despite pullback on Wall Street

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with little major news to drive trading. Japan's benchmark edged lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose as China's finance minister expressed confidence over the government's ability to handle ... ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks move higher despite pullback from Wall Street

TOKYO - Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with little major news to drive trading. Japan's benchmark edged lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose as China's finance minister expressed confidence over the government's ability to handle ... ( read original story ...)

Helicopter crash in central Japan mountains kills 9

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement that the nine men ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea Fires Banned Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan

The missiles were launched at about 7:36 a.m. Monday (5:36 p.m. Sunday ET) off North Korea's eastern coast, and traveled about 620 miles, a South Korean military official told NBC News. They landed in the East Sea, which is also called the Sea of Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber Co. celebrates 100th Anniversary

A century ago, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) opened for business with one facility and began producing rubber-based products such as belts, hoses and, of course, tires. One hundred years later, Yokohama has evolved into a major $6 billion global ... ( read original story ...)

Kwon Becomes Latest Korean Challenger Success Story

And last week, 19 year old Soon Woo Kwon emerged at the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Yokohama. The university student advanced through three rounds of qualifying and then topped four opponents in straight sets to clinch a spot in the final. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fall after NKorea missile launch

Tokyo shares finished lower Monday as the yen jumped in response to North Korea's firing of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japanese-controlled waters. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the missiles were launched "almost ... ( read original story ...)