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New US Okinawa base backed by Japan Supreme Court
Japan's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the government's plan to relocate a US airbase to a remote part of the island of Okinawa. The island's governor wanted the base moved off Okinawa altogether and built in another part of Japan. The US has about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Media: A Narrow Window on the World
Realizing change in the how the Japanese media covers the world is going to be challenging, to say the least. Not only is there the problem of a financially shrinking news media sector—gathering and presenting international news is rarely financially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to receive $640 million in state-fund aid
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Display Inc's state-backed main investor has agreed to provide 75 billion yen (517.13 million pounds) in aid to the struggling display maker, in a publicly funded bailout to help it reduce its dependence on Apple Inc ( read original story ...)
Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate
TOKYO (AP) -- Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to receive $640 million aid from top investor INCJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Display Inc's state-backed main investor has agreed to provide up to 75 billion yen ($640 million) in aid to the struggling smartphone display maker, in a publicly funded bailout to help it reduce its dependence on Apple Inc. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya aquarium discovers a grouper that likes to have its teeth brushed
NAGOYA – A longtooth grouper in a Nagoya aquarium has become so accustomed to humans that it now demands to be petted and have its teeth brushed by its keeper. Named Futami No. 1, the meter-long fish at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium swims up to its 35 ... ( read original story ...)
A Nagoya aquarium has a grouper that likes to have its teeth brushed
NAGOYA – A longtooth grouper in a Nagoya aquarium has become so accustomed to humans that it now demands to be petted and have its teeth brushed by its keeper. Named Futami No. 1, the meter-long fish at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium swims up to its 35 ... ( read original story ...)
Air New Zealand to fly to a second Tokyo airport
Air New Zealand will split its Tokyo services between Haneda and Narita Airports from July next year, offering customers two points of entry into Japan's capital city. The airline currently operates daily flights to Narita International Airport increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar basks in yield glow, Nikkei at one-year peak
The U.S. dollar held near 14-year peaks on Wednesday as global yield spreads moved inexorably in its favor, while a falling yen lifted Japanese shares to a one-year top. The Nikkei added 0.3 percent in thin trade, while Australia’s main index climbed 0.6 ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a new kind of business school is retraining jaded salarymen
THE Institute of Social Human Capital in Tokyo is an unusual sort of business-training school. Those who attend it (two-thirds are men) have mostly quit or taken redundancy packages from big Japanese firms, and are trying to start again. Shedding the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Mogul Starts on Vow to Trump to Create 50,000 U.S. Jobs
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese business mogul Masayoshi Son pledged to President-elect Donald J. Trump nearly two weeks ago that he would invest in the United States and create about 50,000 jobs. On Monday, Mr. Son’s conglomerate, SoftBank, took what it ... ( read original story ...)
USJ’s Osaka theme park to get ‘Dragon Quest’ attraction
Details about the new attraction will be announced later, according to USJ. The Osaka-based amusement park is also planning to open a Nintendo-themed area that will feature characters from Nintendo’s games, including “Super Mario,” by 2020. ( read original story ...)
Artist Room The Tale of Genji Completed at Park Hotel Tokyo, Standard Room Decorated into Piece of Artwork
To offer a memorable experience in various parts of your stay, Park Hotel Tokyo will continue to maximize the role of Japanese aesthetics and hospitality. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artist ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asia markets struggle but Tokyo back in black
HONG KONG: Most Asian markets struggled on Tuesday (Dec 20), with traders spooked by geopolitical concerns following deadly attacks in Europe, but Tokyo's Nikkei returned ... told Bloomberg News. International tensions also rose last week after China ... ( read original story ...)
Tricked-out Honda minivans revealed ahead of 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon will not only feature sleek concept cars as Honda recently teased a pair of minivan concepts that will be revealed at the upcoming event. Based off the Freed minivan, both concepts feature a distinct exterior finish that could ... ( read original story ...)