Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi speaks during a press conference to unveil detailed Olympic competition schedule in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. For fans, athletes, and volunteers in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.S. hold ‘frank and good’ trade talks: economy minister
When asked about exchange rates, Motegi said on Monday that Japan and the United States have already agreed that currencies should be discussed between respective finance ministers. Motegi also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US struggle to find crashed jet and its ‘secrets’
Tokyo (AFP) - One week after an F-35A stealth fighter jet crashed off the northeastern coast of Japan, US and Japanese military vessels are struggling to find the wreckage and protect its valuable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan telco shares jump after Docomo announces smaller-than-feared price cuts
Japan’s big three telcos are under government pressure to ... Despite the jump, shares in SoftBank Corp, which listed in December, continue to trade below their IPO price. By contrast, shares in ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan to list each other’s ETFs as soon as May
In China, ETFs tracking the Nikkei Stock Average and the broader Topix will trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This will mark the first listing of Japan-stock ETFs on the mainland. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Ageless in Japan: Suntory sells ‘world whisky’ blend as premium tipple
TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Japan’s Suntory Holdings, faced with a whisky crunch, is selling a rare mix sourced from around the world as premium whisky, aiming to elevate the status of young blends ... ( read original story ...)
Hunt tells Japan: We don’t want a no-deal Brexit
Speaking to Sky News after Nissan and Honda both announced production cuts at their UK-based plants, Koji Tsuruoka said Japanese companies had been cutting back on investment in the UK amid the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. & Japanese Business Leaders Convene to Discuss Raising Productivity Growth
NEW YORK, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board and The Japan Productivity Center have joined forces to address slowing productivity, which has been plaguing both economies. ( read original story ...)
Metro Seattle starts the year strong in venture funding
Lyft’s debut cloaked a weaker IPO market. Nationally, VC funding declined 36% in the ... and Delta Air Lines seasonal service to Osaka. Advertising According to Port of Seattle spokesperson Kate ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda says there is room for reducing interest rates: CNBC
(Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told CNBC that there is room for reducing long-term and short-term interest rates. “I think there (is) still some room for further monetary easing if ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan chief: Trade is the biggest risk to the global economy
"There [is] some sort of protectionism" around global trade, Kuroda tells CNBC's Sara Eisen. "That is I think most serious risk involved in the global economy." Kuroda's comments come as China and the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire receives platinum supplier award from Caterpillar
Yokohama Tire has received a Platinum Supplier Award from Caterpillar for the seventh consecutive year. The award – Platinum Level Recertification in its Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) – ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to open trade talks amid China deal optimism
"I hope we can come to a very quick agreement with Japan over maybe some temporary ... provisions and hash out the many other issues that take longer in this area," Perdue told reporters in Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s former coach Bajin hired by Mladenovic
Naomi Osaka's former coach Sascha Bajin has been hired by Kristina Mladenovic. Bajin became the first recipient of the WTA Coach of the Year award in 2018 after helping Osaka to her maiden WTA title ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Resona Bank Ends Partnership With Ripple-Based Payment App MoneyTap
Major Japanese bank Resona will withdraw from Ripple-powered blockchain payment project MoneyTap on May 13, the bank announced on April 11. A subsidiary of Resona Group, the fifth largest banking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Holdings Invests in Local Crypto Exchange Applicant FXCoin
The app has the eventual ambition of including a consortium of 61 institutions, representing over 80 percent of all of Japan’s banking assets, in its service. Thirteen local banks joined as ... ( read original story ...)