Japan could lead a resurgent TPP: Trade advocate group

The 11 non-U.S. countries who signed on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership should realize that the trade pact can survive without buy-in from Washington, and that Japan could lead the way, an expert from the Asian Trade Centre said Wednesday. "If you look at ... ( read original story ...)

Scandal-hit Moritomo Gakuen could face criminal charges

told the Mainichi Shimbun and other parties on March 14 that the prefectural government is looking into accusing the Osaka-based school operator of counterfeiting private documents and obstruction of business, among other charges, for filing the papers in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Abe Backs Embattled Defense Minister Amid Scandal (1)

Prewar Curriculum Parliamentary debate has been dominated for a month by questions over Moritomo Gakuen, which runs a kindergarten in Osaka that espouses elements of the prewar nationalist curriculum and explicitly backs Abe. Questions have been raised ... ( read original story ...)

iflix teams with Thai AirAsia X

All passengers departing on Thai AirAsia X flights from Bangkok to Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul or Shanghai are entitled to one-month of unlimited access to iflix. New subscribers will additionally receive iflix’s standard one-month free trial of the service. ( read original story ...)

Sharp to produce smartphone camera parts at Kameyama plant

OSAKA -- Sharp will start producing parts for smartphone cameras ... in a push to reinforce its high-profitability electronic parts business. The Kameyama complex in Mie Prefecture is Sharp's principal manufacturing base for liquid crystal display panels. ( read original story ...)

Wall of capital headed for local commercial property market

At least $18 billion in equity has been allocated for Australia's commercial property sector this year, putting it among the world's top investment destinations. Australia ranks sixth after the US, China, Britain, Japan and Germany, according to a ... ( read original story ...)