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Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP seen revised up as capex rises, BOJ to stand pat
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy was expected to show faster growth in the final quarter of last year than initially estimated, boosted by bullish capital expenditure, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The poll also found the Bank of Japan was seen as ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Bookstores in Tokyo
Tokyo has no shortage of bookstores ... There's also a small selection of German and French books scattered between the packed shelves. Kitazawa has been in business since 1902, and was once known as one of the biggest foreign-language specialist bookshops ... ( read original story ...)
India Inc eyes long Samurai loans from yield-hungry Japan banks
“Only the large Japanese banks may have an appetite for these longer-tenor loans,” said Manmohan Singh, head of banking at the Indian unit of Bank of Nova Scotia. The market also isn’t open to everybody, according to Singh. “Japanese lenders are ... ( read original story ...)
Curling craze sweeps up companies too after South Korean win
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 roundtrip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline's website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Police hunt for man after mother found slain
Osaka Prefectural Police are hunting for a 45-year-old man after his mother was found dead in the town of Toyono on Thursday, reports Fuji News Network. At around 9:40 a.m., a woman reported to emergency services that her sister-in-law was unconscious and ... ( read original story ...)
Property giant makes major Tokyo investment with Clifford Chance’s aid
Clifford Chance advised a Singapore-headquartered global properties giant making a major investment in Tokyo. The Magic Circle outfit acted for Frasers Hospitality on its SG$250m investment to build a new serviced residence in Tokyo’s Ginza district. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ready AI translation assistance for Olympic visitors
TOKYO -- Japan hopes to see foreign visitors navigating the capital seamlessly during the 2020 Olympics with the help of small translation devices shaped like a nametag or earphone. To make that vision a reality, a tech institute under the communications ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean president lashes Japan over wartime use of ‘comfort women’
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in described Japan's wartime use of "comfort women" as a "crime against humanity" on Thursday in some of his strongest comments yet, sparking an immediate protest from his key ally in containing North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Locals wow on world snow sculpting stage
The Team Tetonia snow sculptors, after taking first place at Driggs Snowscapes, traveled to Japan last month to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival. Sculptor Natalie Clark, who has a studio in the old church in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan drugstore stocks slide as growing expenses spook investors
Fifteen big drugstore operators on average have underperformed the retailer subindex of the Nikkei Stock Average since the end of ... drugstore sales rose 6% on the year to around 6.49 trillion yen in Japan, according to the Japan Association of Chain ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb CEO says ‘home sharing is here to stay’ in Japan
and this is basically saying home sharing is here to stay," the co-founder of the world's biggest home-sharing marketplace told The Nikkei in a recent interview. "I think this is going to be incredibly important for the Japanese economy," he added ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at near 2-week low; weak euro hits precision equipment cos
The broader Topix declined 1.6 per cent to 1,740.20. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a near two-week low on Thursday as sentiment was hit by a rout in Wall Street overnight, while the euro's weakness against the yen hit companies such as ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean businesses join curling craze
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 round-trip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline’s website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Where to Stay in Tokyo? A Guide to All Areas and Their Accommodations
Available at each major area of Tokyo and offers diverse choices, from famous international to Japanese hotel chains. ・ A reasonably-priced choice for business travelers. Recommended for tourists who primarily look for a place to sleep. ・ Most business ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Group SBI Postpones Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has delayed the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange after determining it had to further strengthen security measures. In an announcement this week, the SBI group confirmed the postponement of the launch of its ... ( read original story ...)