Yokohama to exhibit at 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017

Yokohama Rubber announced that it will participate in the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 25 through November 5 (open to the general public from October 28). Commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding this ... ( read original story ...)

Japan adventure in Osaka and Kyoto

Leaving Aberdeen at the very civilised time of 11 in the morning, it was just under one hour in Amsterdam to walk across to the other departure gate to walk straight onto the ‘plane for Osaka Kansai airport. The KLM service is superb. Meals, constant ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei hits two-year high, posts 4th week of gains

TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a fresh two-year peak on Friday and posted its fourth straight weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent higher ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.30%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Fishery, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Food sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.30% to hit a new 52-week high. Rising stocks ... ( read original story ...)

Valtteri Bottas set for Japanese Grand Prix grid penalty

Get unlimited news Full access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus ... Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr says he cannot explain his heavy crash in Japanese Grand Prix practice, but accepts it was his own fault 1507282754 F1 Ferrari's ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese reporter died after clocking 159 hours of overtime

Excessive hours are such a big problem that there's even a Japanese word for death by overwork: karoshi. According to a news story published by NHK, Miwa Sado had worked 159 hours of overtime in the month before her death. The circumstances of Sado's death ... ( read original story ...)

Money Forward Launches $500M IPO, Gets Investors Excited

Although becoming the first fintech company to launch an IPO in Tokyo, Money Forward is not the only Asian fintech startup to go public lately. Last week, a Chinese insurance platform, ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, debuted on Hong Kong stock exchange ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Market Report News Headlines | Reuters

Japan's Nikkei share average scaled a fresh two-year peak on Friday and posted its fourth straight weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei share average scaled a two-year peak on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese GP: Toro Rosso’s Sainz set for 20-place F1 grid drop

Get unlimited news Full access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus ... months to appease angry rivals 1507278093 F1 Mercedes performance 'back to normal' in Japan Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes Formula 1 car feels "back to normal" in Japan following ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated

"It's like a dream come true," his former teacher, 91-year-old Teruko Tanaka, told Kyodo News service at her home in Nagasaki. She saw Ishiguro when he visited the southern Japanese city after winning the 1989 Man Booker Prize for "The Remains of the Day." ( read original story ...)