Moxy is a relatively new brand, making a Milan debut back in 2014. The 155-room Osaka property opened its doors in late 2017. Communal space really defines the experience: the large lobby, a check-in ... ( read original story ...)
Strengthening Typhoon Soulik to threaten Japan by middle of next week
Residents of western Japan are being put on alert for strengthening Typhoon Soulik to pose serious threats to lives and property next week. Dangers may also spread to South Korea. Residents are urged ... ( read original story ...)
Cashless culture making headway in Japan with platforms venturing into finance
TOKYO -- "Oh, you can use Alipay," a tourist from Shanghai ... Alipay is a smartphone payment service offered by a financial services group under China's largest e-commerce website operator Alibaba Gr... ( read original story ...)
Research: a near infrared fluorescent dye for long term bioimaging —
A team of researchers at Nagoya University, RIKEN and Ehime University has succeeded in developing a photostable fluorescent labeling agent that allows long term bioimaging of living cells in the near ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher after Wall Street gains
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Friday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street as investors took heart from news that the US and China will resume trade talks. The key Nikkei 225 added 0.53 pe... ( read original story ...)
Japan Had Plans to Build Battleships with 20-Inch Guns. This Is Why It Never Happened.
Had the war not come, Japan would have bankrupted itself spending on these massive ships. Japan Had Plans to Build Battleships with 20-Inch Guns. This Is Why It Never Happened. In January 1936 Japan a... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Media Warns of Japan’s Plaza Accord Lessons
Rapid and steep yen appreciation and Japan’s domestic policy mistakes eventually brought about the nation’s "lost decade," according to an article published Friday by China’s official Xinhua News Agen... ( read original story ...)
Japan July inflation seen ticking up but still far from BOJ target: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s core consumer inflation rate likely picked up slightly in July but due mostly to rising energy costs rather than robust demand, a Reuters poll showed, further evidence the ce... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministries may have fiddled numbers of disabled employees: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Several ministries in Japan may have been inflating for decades the number of disabled people they employ in order to meet quotas, media said on Friday, even as the government impose... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Fugitive suspected in purse-snatching cases
OSAKA (TR) – Investigative sources with the Osaka Prefectural ... of purse-snatching incidents that have taken place across the prefecture, reports Fuji News Network (Aug. 16). On the night of August ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturers most confident in seven months despite trade war worries: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers was at its highest in seven months in August thanks to a firm global economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but the service sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market by Disease Indication and End-User – Forecast to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Japan is one of the most prominent markets of conjugate vaccines. ... ( read original story ...)
We tried Bokksu, a monthly subscription box service that sends delicious Japanese snacks you won’t find easily in the US
In its first two years of business, Bokksu has sold half a million snacks to customers in over 75 countries. Taing thinks the popularity of Japanese snacks in particular has to do with the high level ... ( read original story ...)
New York-style steakhouses are now looking at Japan for expansion
The menu in Japan is the same as in the US, as is the best seller: porterhouse. One difference is his customer base. While he sees a similar mix of tourists and business people, “we’ve also seen a lar... ( read original story ...)
Asian property markets need more transparency
Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan are home to some of the world's richest and most ... It gives the legal and regulatory frameworks that provide basic property right, increases accountability and quality ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares gain on growing hopes for China trade talks
TOKYO — Asian shares made moderate gains early Friday after U.S. stocks jumped on news China is preparing to resume trade discussions with the U.S., the first negotiations in more than a month. KEEPIN... ( read original story ...)