“The purchase consideration is equivalent to the market value of the property of six billion yen as valued by Savills Japan Co Ltd in its valuation report dated July 16, 2018,” it added. The net book ... ( read original story ...)
The World Champion Chess Prodigy Who Made Hottest Japan IPO
In April, the company listed on a startup market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was a record-breaking debut. The shares opened 11 times higher than the IPO price, the best ever start of trading by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export growth slows as U.S.-bound shipments fall
Ministry of Finance (MOF) data out on Thursday showed exports rose 3.9 percent year-on-year in July, far below a 6.3 percent increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll. The rise followed a 6.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Evangelion Collaborates with Sapporo Shops for New Shirt Line
Once a year since 2013, Sapporo's EVA T PARTY has rolled out a new line of shirt designs inspired by Evangelion. The event is in its fifth year, and with the occasion comes an exhibit of figures and d... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama union workers to rally as contract talks continue
Union workers at Yokohama Tire in Salem will hold a “Solidarity Rally” this afternoon to show their unhappiness with the company’s latest contract proposals. Members of United Steelworkers Union Local ... ( read original story ...)
Apple accused of pressuring game rivals in Japan: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese regulators are investigating Apple Inc over allegations it unfairly pressured Yahoo Japan Corp to slow the expansion of its online games platform, which competes with Apple’ ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: In Chinese port city, Japan’s Toyota lays foundation to ramp up sales
BEIJING (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is likely to make 120,000 more cars a year in the Chinese port city of Tianjin as part of a medium-term strategy that's gathering pace as China-Japan ties improve ... ( read original story ...)
New York-Style Steakhouses Are Storming Tokyo
In July, the legendary, Brooklyn-based Peter Luger Steak House announced it would open in Tokyo by 2020. It’s only the third location of the frenetic hall, which opened in Brooklyn in 1887 and has a L... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
TOKYO (Reuters) - Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan's World War Two surrender, expressed "deep remorse" on Wednesday over the conflict, wh... ( read original story ...)
The World Champion Chess Prodigy Who Made Hottest Ever Japan IPO
In April, the company listed on a startup market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was a record-breaking debut. The shares opened 11 times higher than the IPO price, the best ever start of trading by a ... ( read original story ...)
Apple probed in Japan over anti-competitive behavior
TOKYO -- Japan is investigating allegations that pressure from Apple forced Yahoo Japan to pull back from a game platform that competes with the App Store, Nikkei has learned, in the latest effort by ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka rape suspect who escaped from police station caught on security cameras: sources
It appears that many stations in the prefecture are in similar condition, and the adhesive resin has reportedly deteriorated in some stations. (Japanese original by Takuya Murata and Haruka Ito, Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged rapist escapes from police station in Japan’s Osaka
A man held on rape and other charges fled an Osaka Prefecture police station after meeting with his lawyer Sunday evening, local police said. Police announced Monday they have placed Junya Hida on a n... ( read original story ...)
Alert level raised for tiny volcanic isle in southern Japan
TOKYO -- Japan raised alert levels on a small southern volcanic island on Wednesday, urging its 105 residents to prepare for an evacuation amid growing risks of an eruption. Japan Meteorological Agenc... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down as Turkey jitters continue
Tokyo stocks erased early gains to finish lower in Wednesday trading, as Turkey’s currency crisis fuelled concerns of contagion to other emerging economies and pressured Asian shares. The benchmark Ni... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on buybacks amid Turkish financial crisis
TOKYO, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index rising more than 2 percent as investors bought back issues oversold following the Turkish lira tank... ( read original story ...)