Yokohama will now offer five new OTR tires with dual TRA code designations to handle both loader and transport applications. The tires with the dual markings are the RB31, RT31/RT31+, RL31, RT41 and RL45. All will feature an E/L designation within the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s general election: all you need to know
The former news anchor and Arabic speaker has described herself as a “conservative reformist” who wants to take on vested interests. A defence hawk who admires Margaret Thatcher, Koike also supports legislation to ban discrimination against Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese boost for property market
JAPANESE property firms have expanded their investment in Thailand’s residential market by over Bt100 billion since 2013, recognising the nation’s potential as a gateway to expanding their investment in Asean. According to Bank of Thailand reports, the ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Motor Show starts taking shape
The 45th Tokyo Motor Show is almost upon us and with it one of the most fascinating, original and eccentric of all vehicular events on the automotive calendar. Every one of the country's 14 carmakers will be out in force with displays, discussions and ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs, upbeat on world economy, affirm coordination over risks
China and other emerging economies,” Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said after a two-day meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington. But he warned: “G-20 members referred to risks. … We should not fall into ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-Tokyo regional split seen keeping Koike’s, Hashimoto’s camps at arm’s length
to realize a true, urban-based populist revolt that takes over the Diet and alters Japanese society for decades to come. View from Osaka is a monthly column that examines the latest news from a Kansai perspective. ( read original story ...)
What is happening with Japan Inc?
It has forced Japanese firms to change their business models, and this appears to have taken its toll. "Large corporations used to live in a stable, predictable and growing market, but things have changed and some companies may have resorted to cutting ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese platform lets people IPO themselves
Kohei Ogawa, CEO of VALU, explains how the platform works like a trading card market where public figures can issue tokens that are bought and sold. ( read original story ...)
Osaka is Japan’s new tourist ‘hot spot’ for Asian visitors
“This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline,” said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance Capital-Nippon AMC IPO to raise Rs 1500 cr
The IPO size would be around 10 per cent of the post issue paid ... the positive sentiment in the broader market are among the reasons attributed to the trend. Osaka accomplishes huge dream in Hong Kong At the Tianjin Open , there were wins for Maria ... ( read original story ...)
Aamby Valley to be auctioned under supervision of judges
Osaka accomplishes huge dream in Hong Kong At the Tianjin Open ... The partnership will be managed by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Reliance Capital-Nippon AMC IPO to raise Rs 1500 cr Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management is ... ( read original story ...)
To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly
He pitched his idea for Job Rainbow, an employment website aimed at gay people, in a business contest sponsored by Japanese tech companies two years ago. He won 10 million yen, or about $9,100, and set up the site with his sister. Job Rainbow initially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high real estate prices giving investors vertigo
According to a survey in the spring by Tokyo-based Japan Real Estate Institute, nearly 70% of investors said domestic property prices are "reaching their peak." Yasuo Kono, chief strategist of LaSalle Investment Management, warned that "the rise in prices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel CEO warns of deepening quality scandal
The head of Japan's Kobe Steel warned Thursday that a quality control scandal engulfing his firm was likely to widen at home and abroad, as he acknowledged that trust in the steelmaker has "fallen to zero". The comments came as a growing list of customers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s massive savings pool draws Aussie fundies
Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann spent the past week leading a Financial Services Council delegation to Japan and Korea, with a particular focus on the former's rapidly changing market. In theory, there should be strong demand from Japan for the ... ( read original story ...)
G7 agrees to ramp up economic pressure on North Korea – Japan’s Asakawa
It is rare for G7 finance leaders to disclose they had met on the sidelines of a G20 gathering, which was a show of resolve among advanced economies to boost pressure on North Korea in the wake of its recent provocations, said Masatsugu Asakawa ... ( read original story ...)