Japan has followed in the footsteps of other countries in scrutinising ... And the European Parliament in September approved a controversial EU copyright law that hands more power to news and record c... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG names finance chief Ota as bank’s new CEO
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG) on Friday named finance head Jun Ota as chief executive, at a time when Japan’s third-largest bank draws growing attention for possible mer... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood, capex steady but outlook sours: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business confidence and capital expenditure plans held steady from three months ago, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, a sign companies weren’t significantly wor... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan’s ‘tankan’ economic survey shows sentiment flat
TOKYO— A key quarterly economic survey by the Bank of Japan shows sentiment among large manufacturers remained unchanged, as worries about global trade tensions persisted. The “tankan” survey, release... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood steady but outlook sours: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Confidence among Japan's big firms remained unchanged from three months ago, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, but sentiment on the outlook soured for the first time in t... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence steady but outlook sours, survey shows
Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers held steady in December from three months ago, following three quarters of deterioration, the central bank's closely watched "tankan" survey showed on Fri... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence unchanged in December quarter: BoJ
Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers was unchanged this quarter after slipping for three consecutive surveys, central bank data showed on Friday. The Bank of Japan's Tankan report -- a quart... ( read original story ...)
Your Ultimate Osaka Travel Guide
Where to Stay in Osaka Because the city is one of Japan’s pre-eminent business hubs, hotels are abundant, high-quality and fairly priced. From the functional Welina Hotel Umeda just minutes from Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens doors for foreign workers who may not want to come
Days after Japan passed a law introducing a foreign guest-worker program to bolster a labor force shrinking due to the aging population, a study showed it would struggle to compete with other develope... ( read original story ...)
Japan is Selling Dilapidated Homes for Extremely Low Prices to Alleviate its Housing Crisis
Today, many individuals, both young and old, desire to buy property, redesign, and refurbish an existing ... them into architectural marvels for both civic and domestic purposes. Japan, in particular, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ingenious’ fix for Japan’s empty houses – homes for single moms
“Japan has a culture that makes it difficult for women to work ... women's and LGBT+ rights, human trafficking, property rights, and climate change. Visit news.trust.org) Our Standards:The Thomson Reu... ( read original story ...)
Photos from Japan space rovers show rocky asteroid surface
TOKYO -- Japan's space agency says more than 200 photos taken by two ... JAXA senior project member Takashi Kubota said at a news conference. One of the two rovers is believed to have travelled about ... ( read original story ...)
Early 2019 partner selection for Osaka’s casino bid
Osaka has consistently voiced support for hosting a so-called ... and development vision together with our industry-leading financial strength to deliver a large-scale MICE-based integrated resort tha... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close with 0.99 percent rise
A pedestrian walks past a display showing closing information of Tokyo's Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 06, 2018. EPA-EFE/FILE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA Tokyo stock exchange's benchmark Nikkei index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank to shun Huawei in favor of Ericsson, Nokia equipment: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp plans to replace 4G network equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd with hardware from Nokia and Ericsson, Nikkei reported on Thursday, without ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank to replace Huawei equipment, Nikkei reports
Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank will be replacing hardware from Huawei Technologies in its 4G telecommunications network infrastructure in the next few years, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)