Japan, Hong Kong shares track Wall Street advance

TOKYO (AP) — Shares in Japan and Hong Kong gained Tuesday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street, where indexes set fresh record highs. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell, and the South Korean and Shanghai markets were closed for national holidays. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s pursuit of fiscal health remains pie in the sky

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to channel a portion of consumption tax revenue to education spending raises a red flag as it signals an about-face on the government's commitment to improving Japan's fiscal health. In a Sept. 25 news conference ... ( read original story ...)

Jharkhand CM to visit Japan, Czech Republic to woo investors

In Japan, the delegation would witness road shows in Tokyo and Osaka. Sunil Barnwal ... as the design and information contained in this site is the valuable, exclusive property of IANS Group, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as transferring ... ( read original story ...)

Mammoth ski property in the mountains of Steamboat Springs

The mammoth home is as grand in […] The post Mammoth ski property in the mountains of Steamboat Springs ... Soft hues and dark framework decorate this compact hair salon in Osaka by Japanese studio Hidenori Tsuboi Architects. Measuring just 56 square ... ( read original story ...)

Protopopovs leave impressive legacy in Lake Placid

According to Russian news reports, Ludmila Belousova died Friday in a Swiss ... They had wanted to compete at Sapporo, Japan in 1972, but Soviet officials were looking for more athletic pairs. Seven years later, the couple defected after Soviet officials ... ( read original story ...)

San Francisco’s Culinary Delights

A room with a view and a tasting of premium spirits The next day I visited the Anchor Distilling Company, a micro-distillery that was part of the Anchor Brewing Company until a buy-out from Sapporo in mid-2017. Tours of the brewery are available ... ( read original story ...)

Metro Cities: City dwellers are bunking up in modern ways

Here, a look at the Share House LT Josai in Nagoya, Japan built in 2013 by Naruse Inokuma Architects. PHOTO: BEDROOM 1 The 13 bedrooms are private, but all other space in the house is shared. Bedrooms are relatively large and are arranged around the shared ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s big banks showcase fintech at Ceatec show

TOKYO -- All three of Japan's megabanks are attending the annual Ceatec IT and electronics expo for the first time to show off financial technology from digital currencies to biometric payment authentication. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group presented its ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.22%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Financial Services and Finance & Investment sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.22%. Rising stocks ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is poised to become the leading bitcoin market

And last week, South Korea followed suit in banning ICOs. In their place, look for Japan to become the leading bitcoin market. In April, Japan officially recognized bitcoin as legal currency and will regulate it accordingly. That boosted the price globally ... ( read original story ...)