There are the midnight car club meets, the crazily tuned supercars, legends like the GT-R and NSX… and there are irresistible little kei cars and the simply absurd concept cars that turn up to the Tokyo motor show. We love it all. And Suzuki appears to ... ( read original story ...)
Fire Emblem Warriors – Tokyo Game Show 2017 Trailer
Clash with legions of soldiers and fierce monsters as Lyn, Chrom, Celica, Tiki, Caeda, and other Fire Emblem heroes while unleashing over-the-top-powerful Dynasty Warriors-style moves. Subscribe to GameSpot Trailers! http://youtube.com/GameSpotTrailers?sub ... ( read original story ...)
Abe to Face Japan Election Challenge From Tokyo Governor Koike
She spoke ahead of Abe’s 6 p.m. press briefing in Tokyo, at which he’s expected to announce a general ... Another survey by Kyodo News published on Sunday showed the LDP with a more than three-to-one margin against its closest rival, with 42 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Labor costs will soon rise, sending inflation toward BOJ’s 2% target, Kuroda says
“Many Japanese firms have raised wages for their employees but kept the prices of products and services unchanged,” Kuroda said in a speech to business leaders in Osaka. Businesses may be reluctant to raise prices because of concern that they will lose ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda Says Limits to How Deeply Rates Can Go Negative
But we'll continue to closely watch how developments in North Korea could affect markets and Japan's economy," Kuroda said in a meeting with business leaders in Osaka, western Japan. "The BOJ is ready to take appropriate action as needed," he said without ... ( read original story ...)
Sneak Peek: The New Conrad Osaka takes the Japanese City to Luxurious New Heights
Some say that the new Conrad is to Osaka what the Park Hyatt is to Tokyo—a landmark property that feels undeniably connected to, and is simultaneously a respite from, the bustling city outside. But while the modern and airy oasis, which opened earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls snap election
Tokyo (CNN)Japanese leader Shinzo Abe has called an early election ... he can then say that he has the popular mandate to go ahead with his plans." Uncertain standing A Kyodo News poll published Sunday had some good news for the Prime Minister, with ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe puts PM job on the line with early election call in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday he will call an early election for parliament's more powerful lower house for next month. Abe said at a news conference that he will dissolve the 475-seat chamber on Thursday when it convenes after a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2017 – Business Day Field Report
2017 has been an incredible year for gamers, as the large influx of titles being developed is creating such a diverse library for players to indulge themselves in. There seems to be a nonstop effort to ensure that every avenue is covered, whether it be the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced a snap election
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference ... A weekend survey by the Nikkei business daily survey showed 44 percent of voters planned to vote for Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) versus 8 percent for the main opposition Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
REPORT: Shinzo Abe is about to call a snap election in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signs a guest book on the ... Read the original article on Business Insider Australia. Copyright 2017. Follow Business Insider Australia on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post share sale raises USD 11 billion, but demand weaker than for IPO
TOKYO: A government sale of Japan Post Holdings Co stock raised $11 billion in the world's second-biggest share sale this year, with the postal and financial giant's attractive dividend yield helping drum up sufficient, albeit subdued, demand. The stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oneteam, collaborative business communication tool for Asia, raises $3.4M
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Oneteam, developing collaborative business communication tool under the same name and an employee profile management tool called Profile Book, announced today that it ha fundraised 380 million yen (about $3.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi, Japan’s top brewer, takes on the Europeans, eyes Super Dry expansion in U.S.
Japan’s largest brewer will produce Super Dry in Padua ... “Asahi has set some extremely bold growth targets for the European business,” he said. “Producing Super Dry in Italy is a small step in the right direction.” Buying into Europe is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gears up for Rugby World Cup 2019
The tournament -- held every four years -- has grown and created business opportunities, especially in recent years. The 2019 tournament will begin on Sept. 20, with finals scheduled on Nov. 2. A total of 48 matches will be held at 12 venues across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturing sector continues to strengthen
Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in September ... “The strong end to Q3 bodes well for production in the coming months, with business confidence also perking up slightly since August.” ( read original story ...)