Yokohama Tire is about to Race to the Clouds. The tire maker is teaming up with Porsche Motorsport North America, Porsche Cars North America and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organization for a new class in the world-famous Broadmoor Pikes Peak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regional banks are struggling, but analysts like other parts of the sector
One segment of Japan's banking sector is struggling to stay afloat — and the country's shrinking population and ultra-low interest rates seem likely to prolong those lenders' troubles. Regional banks — those mid- and small-sized lenders that mostly ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Bank Will Add Euro, Pound to Ripple Blockchain Retail Remittances
As reported previously, the SCB began inbound remittance trials over Ripple’s blockchain with Japan’s SBI Remit in June 2017. The commercial blockchain application, currently being tested in a regulatory sandbox under the eye of the Bank of Thailand ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan: How a big quake could rock our world
Japan estimates the rebuilding costs from the earthquake and ... But they were not crying or feeling sorry.” “The first business that reopened did so right the next day,” said Kamzali. “It was a dentist’s office. Everybody hates dentists, right? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA ties up with midtier Shanghai airline Juneyao
TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways debuts a code-sharing arrangement March 25 with Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, hoping to capture strong demand for inbound tourism to Japan as well as outbound business travel to China. The Japanese airline's agreement with ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts drops claims against Japanese tycoon Okada
LAS VEGAS — Wynn Resorts has dropped all claims against co-founder Kazuo Okada, a Japanese business tycoon the company had accused of paying bribes to Philippine government officials. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Wynn Resorts on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck refunds customers
The 2014 hack prompted Japan to issue new regulations ... The Financial Services Agency raided Coincheck’s office last month and has issued the company two business improvement orders. Yusuke Otsuka, Coincheck’s chief operating officer, said last ... ( read original story ...)
New service opens up Japanese wines to the world
“Japanese wine has quickly grown into a strong, complex category in the wine world, and the best is yet to come,” he added. Indeed, writing in the March edition of the drinks business (which contains an 8-page feature on the Japanese wine industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe Is Latest Leader Considering Kim Meeting, Report Says
Japan is considering a new way of dealing with Pyongyang after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to meet Kim, Kyodo News said, citing unidentified government officials. The surprise move by Trump, which followed a similar agreement by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan helps Vietnam tighten intellectual property management
Hanoi (VNA) – The Japan Patent Office (JPO) will assist the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) under the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology in implementing a project to comprehensively improve its ability in processing applications for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cautious while South Korea upbeat after North Korea talks in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Differences between Japan and South Korea on how to handle North Korea emerged on Tuesday with South Korea upbeat on prospects but a more cautious Japan demanding that North Korea account for Japanese people it says North Korea abducted ... ( read original story ...)
Investors bullish on bitcoin now that the ‘Tokyo Whale’ has stopped selling
"In terms of the Tokyo Whale, it's a supply issue, but it's also a sentiment issue." News that an influential bitcoin holder is taking a break from selling has added to a bullish case for the digital currency. A trustee of defunct Tokyo bitcoin exchange Mt. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc to announce pay hikes, seen short of PM Abe’s 3 percent target
TOKYO (Reuters) - There will be good news and bad news when big Japanese companies announce annual wage hikes on Wednesday: workers will probably get more than last year’s 2 percent, and possibly the most in years, but they will fall short of Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s embattled finance minister preparing to skip G20 meeting: officials
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso was preparing to skip a Group of 20 finance leaders’ gathering in Buenos Aires next week, officials said on Tuesday, with the minister fighting to survive a cronyism scandal that has paralyzed parliament. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc to announce pay hikes, seen short of PM Abe’s three percent target
TOKYO (Reuters) - There will be good news and bad news when big Japanese companies announce annual wage hikes on Wednesday: workers will probably get more than last year's 2 percent, and possibly the most in years, but they will fall short of Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand and Japan sign deal to promote yen and baht in direct trade
Thailand and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Finance of Japan and the Bank of Thailand on the Cooperation to Promote the Use of Local Currencies On March 9th 2018, Mrs. Chantavarn Sucharitakul, Assistant Governor ... ( read original story ...)