South Korean President Moon Jae-In has stirred up a decades-old dispute with Japan , a move that risks disrupting the international effort to contain North Korea . For years, Seoul and Tokyo have been at loggerheads over the matter of comfort women — the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest banks downsize to stay alive amid population decline
Japan’s biggest banks are racing to adapt to changing business conditions amid the shrinking population and spread of online banking. Many have laid out plans to downsize their workforce and massive network of branches while investing in “fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Logan Paul, YouTube star, faces outrage after showing corpse in Japan’s ‘suicide forest’
YouTube star Logan Paul faced serious backlash Monday evening after he posted a video showing a corpse in Japan’s so-called “suicide forest.” The forest, a popular locale for people seeking to take their own lives, is well-known in Japan. The corpse ... ( read original story ...)
New SEMI Japan President to Drive SEMI 2.0 in Japan
View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-semi-japan-president-to-drive-semi-20-in-japan-300575633.html Hamajima brings more than 30 years' experience in the semiconductor equipment industry in Japan and the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube star apologizes for posting video of dead body in Japan
TOKYO -- American blogger Logan Paul apologized Tuesday after getting slammed for a video he shared on YouTube that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest known as a suicide spot. Paul, who has millions of Twitter followers and YouTube ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Sponsoring Team In 2018 Dakar Rally
Yokohama Tire‘s strong GEOLANDAR M/T G003 mud-terrain tires will get the ultimate test with the Dakar Rally. Yokohama announced its M/T G003 tires will be on the SsangYong Motorsport Tivoli DKR vehicle in the rally, which runs from Jan. 6 to 20 in Sout ... ( read original story ...)
A hospital in Japan will use robots to help out the night shift
In Nagoya, Japan, a city that once held an entire museum dedicated to robotics, a hospital will soon add robots developed by Toyota to its medical staff. No, they won't be scrubbing in for surgery: In February, the Nagoya University Hospital will deploy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Real Estate sees Foreign Investment
Makoto Miyauchi, the president of the Tokyo Exchange listed company, said that Singaporean investors snapped up three of the 25 financial products sold by ... Sapporo, and Osaka. All offices support their respective investors and also across the company. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Akihito, who will abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne and hand it to his son next year, was showered with cheers from tens of thousands of New Year's well-wishers Tuesday at the Imperial Palace. "Happy New Year," the 84-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Akihito, who is handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son next year, is being showered with cheers from tens of thousands of New Year's well-wishers at the Imperial Palace. The 84-year-old emperor wished everyone happiness from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy showing signs of exiting deflation
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, Japan's benchmark equity index, reached a 26-year high in November. Prospects for workers look brighter, too, as a tight labor market is beginning to push wages higher. As economywide demand outstrips supply, the country ... ( read original story ...)
United States chief justice orders review of sexual harassment standards in judiciary
Bandhan Bank IPO: Five Things To Know Bandhan Bank started its journey ... Bringing the disgusting Count Olaf back into your dreary living rooms. Naomi Osaka aces Roger Federer in Hopman Cup mixed doubles tie I'm happy I'm still playing at this level. ( read original story ...)
Man stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in County Cavan
Naomi Osaka aces Roger Federer in Hopman Cup mixed doubles tie I ... September 22nd. Bandhan Bank IPO: Five Things To Know Bandhan Bank started its journey on August 23, 2014 and Reserve Bank of India mandated it to go public within three years. ( read original story ...)
Is Japan set to join the world of esports?
In Japan, however, restrictive marketing laws limit such competitions ... Hirokazu Hamamura is president of Gzbrain Inc., publisher of magazines focused on video games. Interviewed by Nikkei staff writer Shotaro Tani. ( read original story ...)
Visit to Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Osaka – Japan Forum
To Whom It May Concern, I will be travelling to Japan in Feb/March 2018 for business and leisure with my mum ... Day 12 (7/3/2018) Kyoto - Osaka (7 Days JR Pass-Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari); Osaka sightseeing (Osaka 2Days Amazing Pass) Day 13 (8/3/2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rings in the New Year with fireworks
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