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 ...)
BOJ’s tankan seen showing business mood slightly down on strong yen: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business confidence was expected to deteriorate slightly in the three months to March with the outlook for the coming quarter also fading, a Reuters poll found on Friday, reflecting concerns over the strong yen eroding business ... ( 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 ...)
As Toshiba’s $18 billion chip unit sale faces tight deadline, IPO looms
Japan's Toshiba Corp faces a Friday deadline to win Chinese antitrust approval to sell its prized $18 billion memory-chip business by end-March, raising the possibility the deadline may be missed and that it will seek alternatives such as an IPO. ( 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 ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso says will closely watch U.S. tariff moves on China
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that he would closely watch the United States’ move to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese goods. Aso made the comment just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso says closely watching U.S. tariff moves against China
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that he would closely watch the United States’ move to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese goods. Aso made the comment just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to press charges against four firms over maglev train contracts
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japan Fair Trade Commission said on Friday that it would press criminal charges against four construction firms for suspected collusion over contracts for an $80 billion high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train line. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso says to closely watch U.S. tariff moves on China
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that he would closely watch the United States’ move to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese goods. Aso was speaking to reporters hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed ... ( 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 ...)
APL, ADIC, CV Starr and PAG Cash in Landmark Tokyo Building for Reported $1.4B
A group of investors led by Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific Land have sold the Shiba Park Building, once Japan’s most expensive en bloc asset, for a reported 150 billion yen ($1.4 billion), according to Tokyo-based brokerage Japan Property Central. ( read original story ...)
Business tie-up of the UK’s number one property portal site “Rightmove” and overseas property portal
Pressbox (Press Release) - Beyond Borders Co., Ltd. (CEO Tadayoshi Endo, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo) who manages overseas real estate portal site “SEKAI PROPERTY” made a business tie-up with “Rightmove PLC” who runs the UK’s number one property w ... ( 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 ...)