"It is true that we are preparing to be able to respond to any possible situation," Suga told a news conference. He refrained from commenting on U.S. trade policy until it becomes clear. "The alliance and the economy between Japan and the U.S. is very ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to spin off flash memory unit to offset US nuke loss
A woman walks past the Logo of Toshiba in Kawasaki near Tokyo, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Toshiba Corp. says it will split its lucrative flash memory business to make up for losses from its troubled U.S. nuclear business and is looking for a third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pushes closer to one-year high, on track for weekly gain
Market gets tailwind from dollar's overnight 1.1 gain vs yen * Mining, oil shares gain, as Wall Street strength lifts sentiment TOKYO Jan 27 Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher on Friday and looked set for a solid weekly gain as the weaker yen helped ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Grace Technology Raises USD0.92 in Private Placement of Shares
source PDM Deals 2016 RE: The Interim Result of the Treasury Share Repurchase 2016 RE: The Interim Result of the Treasury Share Repurchase 2016 TOKAI TOKYO FINANCIAL: Consolidated Financial Summary (for the six months ended.. 2016 TOKAI TOKYO FINANCIAL ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei surges to more than 2-week high on strong Wall Street; financials gain
TOKYO, Jan 26 Japan's Nikkei share average surged to more than a two-week high on Thursday morning tracking strength in Wall Street, while financial stocks were in demand after U.S. yields rose. The Nikkei gained 1.5 percent to 19,345.85 in midmorning ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court rejects suit over halt in subsidies to pro-Chongryon schools
They also had to follow Japan’s education curriculum guidelines and release financial statements. They did not meet the requirements and both the Osaka Prefectural and Municipal governments, which introduced the criteria, halted the subsidies in fiscal 2011. ( read original story ...)
NORAD responds after Russian bombers zoom around Japan
News of this latest Russian provocation came shortly after the Pentagon announced that new Defense Secretary James Mattis would make his first visit overseas to Japan and South Korea early next month. A third Russian Tu-95 bomber took off from a base in ... ( read original story ...)
iCracked Japan adds 9 new stores throughout Japan
With four locations in Tokyo, and locations in Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Gunma and Nagoya, these premiere storefronts provide customers with immediate, professional smartphone repair for iPhones and iPads. iCracked Japan has trained and equipped ... ( read original story ...)
Alpinestars – Yokohama Drystar Jacket
Description – The Yokohama Jacket is a superior multi-material jacket featuring a host of comfort features such as Alpinestars proprietary Jet Ventilation System for excellent levels of internal cooling performance. With class-leading removable shoulder ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Alternative To Trump’s US Withdrawal From TPP: Bilateral Trade Negotiations Centered On Car Trade And Manufacturing
Japanese leaders must find a way to convince Japanese buyers to buy U.S. made cars. As cited in Auto News, Japan needs to maintain healthy ties with the United States, its main security ally that protects it from regional threats from neighbors like China ... ( read original story ...)
Canada-U.K. produced Sundance doc 'Tokyo Idols' looks at obsessive culture in Japan
Shot in Japan, the Canada-U.K produced film had its world premiere at Sundance last Friday and will eventually air on Canada's Super Channel. Some 10,000 idols are part of a $1-billion annual industry in Japan, where looking "fresh" and "cute" is the goal. ( read original story ...)
Japan exhibitors fear $12 billion hit from media center plan
Singapore and the U.S., and they might not return," JEXA Chairman Tadao Ishizumi told a news conference on Thursday. "The economic benefits from these exhibitions will disappear and it's the people of Tokyo and Japan who will end up losing out," he said. ( read original story ...)
South Korea court awards Japan’s stolen statue to local temple
A statue stolen from Japan in 2012 should be given to a South Korean temple, a South Korean court ruled on Thursday, on the grounds that it was previously seized by Japanese pirates centuries ago. We will urge the Korean government side to take appropriate ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Defense Sec'y to Visit Japan and South Korea in 1st Overseas Trip
"The trip will underscore the commitment of the United States to our enduring alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea ... islands have raised alarms in neighboring countries. ABC News takes a look at some of the security issues in the region. ( read original story ...)
On casinos, Osaka moves forward as Yokohama steps back
OSAKA – As a Liberal Democratic Party team tasked with recommending ... who faces a tough re-election campaign this summer against a candidate opposed to casinos, said at a Wednesday news conference that it would be very difficult to formulate detailed ... ( read original story ...)
The biggest tech IPO of 2016 is having a terrible start to 2017
Line (LN) pulled off the biggest tech IPO of last year, raising $1.3 billion from selling shares that soared when they started trading on markets in New York and in Tokyo. Fast forward to the start of 2017 and things aren't looking so pretty. Line shares ... ( read original story ...)