YAMAZAKI, Japan — A dim storage room surrounded by bamboo groves and pastoral hills is filled wall-to-wall with 3,000 wooden barrels. Here sleeps, for years, sometimes decades, prized Japanese whisky. The Suntory distillery in Yamazaki, near the ancient ... ( read original story ...)
Workers at Japan's top companies get meagre 2017 pay hikes in Abenomics setback
For a Toyota mid-level technician earning 360,000 yen($3,136) a month, the pay increase works out to 0.36 percent. Japan's annual "shunto" spring wage increases are a barometer of corporate confidence, and an indicator of whether consumer spending can get ... ( read original story ...)
New deals as Saudi King courts Japan
Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed agreements to cooperate on manufacturing, energy and finance as Saudi King Salman visits Tokyo. As David Pollard reports, there could be bigger prizes at stake for Japanese exporters - and for a Saudi economy determined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finmin Aso likely to meet U.S. Treasury Secy Mnuchin on March 17 in Germany: source
TOKYO Japan and the United States are arranging a meeting between Finance Minister Taro Aso and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Friday on the sidelines of G20 financial leaders' meeting in Germany, a Japanese source said on Monday. Aso will also likely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lays groundwork for free education policy to help economy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is laying the groundwork for a free education programme for some households that will cover a student's costs from pre-school to college to ensure the country maintains a highly-skilled workforce. The programme, still in its early ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
Japan International Broadcasting Inc.: Food Tour Video of Japan with Hatsune Miku Is Now on the Air
Japan International Broadcasting Inc., which transmits various information from Japan to destinations worldwide via NHK World TV, is now distributing the promotional music video “OISHII” (delicious) TRIP in collaboration with the vocaloid Hatsune Miku ... ( read original story ...)
United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia Finance Cloud Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021
QYResearchReports.com is an unimpeachable source of market research data for clients that comprise acclaimed SMEs, Chinese companies, private equity firms, and MNCs. We provide market research reports on various categories such as Energy, Chemicals ... ( 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 ...)
Panasonic to Unveil “Electronics Meets Crafts:” at Milano Salone 2017
MILAN & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 14, 2017--Panasonic Corporation will take part in Milano Salone 2017, to be held in Milan, Italy, from April 4 to 9, 2017. This year, Panasonic will present at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, an exceptional ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Panasonic to Unveil “Electronics Meets Crafts:” at Milano Salone 2017
MILAN & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second paragraph, second sentence of release should read: This outdoor exhibition features an installation where Panasonic’s projectors, speakers, and lighting create not only an inspiring space for visitors but ... ( 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 ...)
Competitive Power Ventures, Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho & Osaka Gas USA Achieve Commercial Operation …
Osaka Gas is actively pursuing investment opportunities consistent with its long-term "Field of Dreams 2020" business plan. As a part of the vision, Osaka Gas plans to deploy $4.4 billion by 2020 in energy assets internationally. ( read original story ...)
I traveled through Japan by train, and visited 5 cities in one week
The futuristic bullet train can take you from Tokyo to Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and other major cities within a few hours. I ordered a week-long Japan Rail Pass so that I could hop on and off as much as I wanted. The pass turned out to be of fantastic value ... ( 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 ...)