Tokyo’s envoy urges free and fair elections in Cambodia

A Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Sonoura told Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn of Tokyo's desire to see a free and fair election. The spokesman says Sonoura expressed no wish to interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs while he wants to see ... ( read original story ...)

Japan loses out amid China trade threat that shakes markets

TOKYO (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a blow to China with plans to slap tariffs on $60 billion of trade, he quietly delivered a slap in the face to one of Washington's closest allies, Japan, which got no exemption from earlier announced ... ( read original story ...)

Trade war: Japan kept out of China’s exemption list

TOKYO: As U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a blow to China with plans to slap tariffs on $60 billion of trade, he quietly delivered a slap in the face to one of Washington's closest allies, Japan, which got no exemption from earlier announced duties. ( read original story ...)

Japanese life insurers to merge corporate pension operations

Nippon Life Insurance and Dai-ichi Life Insurance run Corporate-Pension Business Service as a 50-50 joint venture. That unit will swallow up Japan Pension Service Co., an outfit owned by Sumitomo Life Insurance, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, Mitsui Life ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Sponsors Easter Jeep Safari Week

Yokohama announced today that they will be sponsoring five trails this year at the 52nd annual Easter Jeep Safari March 24-April 1 in Moab, Utah, where attendance is expected to exceed 20,000 visitors. Their sponsorship of the Moab Rim (March 27), Fins and ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire sponsors Easter Jeep Safari

Look for Yokohama at this year's Easter Jeep Safari, March 24-April 1 in Moab, Utah. As one of the sponsors of this spectacular wheeling event, Yokohama will have its semi-trailer in the Vendor Expo area featuring the rugged GEOLANDAR® tires, including ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo luxe rents are the world’s second priciest

Tokyo has the second most expensive prime rentals in the world, Mansion Global reported, citing data being released this week from the consultancy Savills World Research. Luxury rents in the Japanese capital now average GBP1,940 (USD2,735) a week, an ... ( read original story ...)

States should look to Tokyo to increase affordable housing

Sadly, the bill is already encountering opposition from homeowners groups, which are no doubt eager to push up their property values ... to the city of Tokyo. Three decades ago, at the height of Japan's land price bubble, "affordable housing" would ... ( read original story ...)