Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of US-Japan trade talks while shrugging off solid Japan growth data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.17 percent or 38.99 p... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds as Business Spending Beats Expectations
Business spending drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter after a contraction at the start of the year. Private consumption also picked up. Gross domestic product expanded at a... ( read original story ...)
Japan second-quarter GDP growth expected to recover but trade risks loom
“Protectionism and a slowdown in exports are big uncertainties that could weaken Japanese business investment. The signs point to a slower pace of overall growth.” Compared to the previous quarter, gr... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical school apologizes for years of altering entrance exam scores to flunk women
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ensure more men became doc... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is an unexpected threat to financial stability
Indeed, it is impossible to understand US monetary policy or the gyrations of the Treasury market without considering the distorting impact of central bank asset-buying in Europe and Japan. To America... ( read original story ...)
Box Moves Into New Tokyo Office as It Continues International Expansion
Box, Inc. (BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced the opening of its new Tokyo office. Based in the heart of the city, Box has moved into the 15 th floor of the Tekko Building bes... ( read original story ...)
First Nikko Style Hotel to Open in Nagoya in 2020
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today its conclusion of a contract with Meieki Management LLC to manage Nikko Style Nagoya, the first hotel und... ( read original story ...)
Pokéworks gets financial lift from Tokyo-based restaurant giant
A Tokyo-based restaurant company with a massive global presence has partnered with fast-growing poke concept, Pokéworks. The Irvine, Calif.-based poke chain, one of a handful of brand leaders in the c... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on yen ahead of US-Japan talks
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a higher yen and caution ahead of Japan-US trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.26 percent or 58.27 points to 22,586.04 in early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei
SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday with Chinese stocks outperforming the region, as investors watched the latest developments on trade. Prices of oil stabilized. KEEPING S... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Freee raises $60M to grow its cloud accounting business
Japan-based accounting software company Freee, one of the country’s most-prominent startups, has raised a $60 million Series E funding round as it bids to expand its services into other areas of manag... ( read original story ...)
After Mercari: Japanese asset managers see new era in venture capital investing
TOKYO (Reuters) - The hugely successful IPO by online marketplace Mercari in June was a bonanza for its shareholders – and may transform lukewarm attitudes among mainstream asset managers about invest... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Is Committed to Low Rates. Sort of. For Now.
Japan may be just posing as an outlier. Yes, the Bank of Japan renewed its commitment to ultra-low interest rates just as other developed economies were moving toward further rate increases and an end ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurant owner accused of tax evasion
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against the owner of Osaka Japanese Restaurant, charging him with two counts of tax evasion and several counts of structuring bank withdrawals to ... ( read original story ...)
Diverse Yokohama school aims to be model for bridging cultural gaps
YOKOHAMA – Yokohama has been a cultural intersection between Japanese, foreign residents and visitors from overseas ever since opening its port to international trade in 1859, leading what was once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Negotiating with U.S. For Iranian Oil Import Exemption
... that [the US sanctions] should not affect energy supply or have a negative impact on Japanese corporate activities,” Platts quoted Seko as saying at a news conference. According to data by the Jap... ( read original story ...)