TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Justice on Thursday requested its largest-ever budget for fiscal 2019, including 58.8 billion yen ($528 million) to create a new agency dedicated to immigration ... ( read original story ...)
China ramps up charm offensive with Japan
Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, will travel to Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Kun, as diplomatic contacts between the two largest powers in East Asia pick up pace. “We’re goin... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ekes out small gains despite late profit-taking
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei eked out small gains after touching more than a three-month high on Thursday as positive developments in trade negotiations underpinned sentiment, but investor... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of zero-energy apartments to be built in Japan in three years
The concept of zero-energy homes is expanding beyond detached housing and into apartments in Japan, reported the Nikkei Asian Review. An estimated 1,500 zero-energy apartments will be built by 2021, f... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Knotweed – the problem that won’t go away
In this case, Network Rail was held liable for Japanese Knotweed on its property, with the neighbouring home owners successfully claiming for the diminished ability to enjoy the amenity of their prope... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan Agree That Protectionist Policies Harm Everyone
Japan will use the WTO system to resolve any such issues, and called on China to do the same, according to a Japanese finance ministry official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity. Aso al... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido’s first gin distillery offers a gin flavoured with kelp, shitake and daikon
SAPPORO (Yomiuri Shimbun/Asia News Network) - Hokkaido’s first gin distillery has opened in Sapporo, with kelp and other local products used to create a spirit with a distinctive flavour. Hokkaido Lib... ( read original story ...)
Promoting regional bank mergers
Steep population declines in many parts of the country have eroded their customer base by reducing the loan demand by local companies in the markets they serve, while the ultralow interest rates under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end flat ahead of US data
Tokyo stocks ended flat Thursday, trimming earlier gains as investors locked in profits ahead of new data on the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.09 percent, or 21.28 points, at 22, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo main stocks higher for seventh straight day
Tokyo stocks closed stronger Wednesday ... Banks were higher, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial up 1.70 percent at 685.7 yen and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial up 1.27 percent at 4,457 yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic to move European headquarters to Amsterdam in October: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is to move its European headquarters from London to Amsterdam in October to avoid potential tax issues linked to Brexit, the Nikkei Asian Review s.nikkei.com/2wt6kal ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adopts new work schedules to combat turnover
In an effort to combat employee turnover, Yokohama Tire Corporation created a new work schedule for its West Point plant employees. Prior to February, Yokohama employees would work six 12-hour day shi... ( read original story ...)
Japan Retail Fund Investment Paying $50M For Chiba Property
Law360 (August 28, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT) -- Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. is buying a trust beneficiary right in a pair of buildings in Chiba, Japan, for 5.52 billion yen ($49.7 million), according ... ( read original story ...)
Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV Cuts Position in Brixmor Property Group Inc (BRX)
Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV decreased its holdings in Brixmor Property Group Inc (NYSE:BRX) by 55.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm o... ( read original story ...)
North Korea-linked smuggling ships made 25 stops in Japan
TOKYO -- Vessels suspected of illegally transporting North Korean coal entered Japanese ports at least 25 times since 2016, when an international ban on such exports took effect, highlighting a ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan’s mobile carriers simplify plans
TOKYO -- Japan's three largest wireless carriers will simplify mobile contracts to encourage competition and fairness, but their changes are unlikely to answer demands from top government ... ( read original story ...)