Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, Best Western Plus Osaka Kitahama is a newly-constructed property in the city’s Chuo-ku ward, just a one-minute walk from Kitahama Station. From there, t... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank IPO Seeks $18 Billion From Retail Investors
“Japanese individuals are interested in SoftBank shares as it’s topical and they can anticipate high dividends,” said Kazumi Tanaka, an IPO analyst at DZH Financial Research Inc. in Tokyo. “It won’t b... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves extension for reactor similar to Fukushima units that melted down
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator approved an extension of operations for a 40-year-old reactor near Tokyo that has the same basic design as those that melted down in the Fukushima crisis ne... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains 1.14%
Headline indices of the Japan share market closed higher on Tuesday, 06 November 2018, as investor sentiment was lifted by solid domestic earnings reports and yen deprecation to lower 113 yen zone aga... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider easing M&A rules as regional banks struggle
In a meeting of a government advisory panel discussing Japan’s growth strategy, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed his ministers to come up with ways to smoothen regional bank consolidation that cou... ( read original story ...)
Japan cabinet approves world’s biggest trade pact with EU
TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet on Tuesday approved legislation that would ratify a free trade agreement with the European Union, aiming to bring the pact into force Feb. 1. The sprawling agreement would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide loan to help Malaysia battle debt problem
TOKYO — The leaders of Malaysia and Japan agreed Tuesday that Japan will issue yen-denominated bonds of up to 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to help the Southeast Asian country battle its large govern... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya makes a play for Thai tourists
The airport’s campaign “Next Landing Nagoya” is designed to promote various tourist attractions to which tourists can easily travel from Nagoya such as Shirakawago World Heritage Village, Gero Onsen, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka immigration facility locked 17 detainees in room for six ‘to keep order’
OSAKA – The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau locked 17 foreign detainees in a room for six people for about 24 hours after they acted aggressively, officials said Monday. The measure was taken in Jun... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds on Wall St gains, Apple suppliers underperform
TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rebounded on Tuesday morning tracking gains in Wall Street, while Apple suppliers fell on a report that the tech giant has cancelled plans to boost production f... ( read original story ...)
New Size for Yokohama Y69K™ L-5S
Yokohama Tire’s Y69K ™ L-5S tire is engineered for the toughest jobs and perfect for loaders, underground vehicles and dozers. It now comes in a new size–35/65-33–with a CP-S (special cut resistance) ... ( read original story ...)
Freshfields Tokyo Spinoff Nabs Sidley Corporate Finance Partner
A year-old boutique firm that spun off from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Tokyo office has hired a corporate finance partner from Sidley Austin. The move leaves Sidley with two partners in Tokyo. A... ( read original story ...)
Osaka immigration facility locked 17 unruly detainees in room designed to hold six ‘to keep order’
OSAKA – The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau locked 17 foreign detainees in a room for six people for about 24 hours after they acted violently, officials said Monday. The measure was taken in June a... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Mayweather to fight Japanese kickboxer Nasukawa in December
TOKYO — Floyd Mayweather is planning on fighting Japanese ... The 20-year-old Nasukawa, speaking at a news conference alongside Mayweather, called it “probably the biggest event of my life so far.” He ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | SoftBank CEO decries journalist’s death, defends Saudi fund
TOKYO — SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son ... Speaking Monday at an earnings news conference, Son called the death an attack on “a precious life but also on journalism and the freedom ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sōgō shōsha’: Navigating the changing currents of Japan’s industries
Furthermore, the sōgō shōsha were well-acquainted with the plant business having procured industrial equipment for Japanese manufacturers after World War II and having exported Japanese industrial mac... ( read original story ...)