However, the news sent Takeda shares plunging more than nine percent in ... while the new Takeda shares would be listed in Japan and the United States. – ‘Long-term benefits’ – Shire on Friday had rejected Takeda’s fourth offer in a month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan objects to dessert S.Korea is serving Kim
Tokyo, April 26 (IANS) Japan has lodged a formal protest against Seoul’s choice of dessert for Friday’s historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, the media reported on Thursday. Tokyo has protested ... ( read original story ...)
Global Titanium Sponge Market 2018- UKTMP, AVISMA, ZTMK, Timet, OSAKA Titanium, OSAKA Titanium, Toho Titanium
The study provides company identification, product image and specifications, sales, market share and call info of key makers of us Titanium Sponge Market, a number of them listed here ar UKTMP, AVISMA, ZTMK, Timet, OSAKA Titanium, OSAKA Titanium ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man barred from attending same-sex partner’s cremation seeks inheritance and damages in pioneering lawsuit
A 69-year-old man from Osaka Prefecture filed a lawsuit Thursday against his deceased same-sex partner’s sister, seeking assets left behind by his late partner and damages for being barred from attending his cremation. The rare case involving inheritance ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Member of Japan pop group Tokio apologizes for kissing girl
TOKYO — A member of the popular Japanese all-male pop group ... said he would suspend work with his band and other entertainment projects. Yamaguchi acknowledged at a news conference he forcibly kissed the girl at his home in February when he was heavily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank Draws Scrutiny for Switching to Trump Regulator
Japan’s biggest bank has been accused by New York officials of dodging tough oversight by swapping its state license for a federal one, putting itself under a U.S. agency on the front lines of President Donald Trump’s push to ease financial rules. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Manager of ‘JK’ business nabbed for employing minors to provide sex
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested the manager of a so-called “JK” school girl business who is suspected of employing minors to provide sex, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Apr. 25). On March 11, Sei Ikeda, the 29-year-old former ... ( read original story ...)
Fatburger Opens First Location in Tokyo
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2018--FAT(Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), parent company of , The Last Great Hamburger Stand™, and , is pleased to announce the opening of the their newest ... ( read original story ...)
Asia a bright spot for Japan carmakers facing sluggish U.S. sales, trade concerns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automakers that rely heavily on exports to sell their models in the United States would be hardest hit by trade restrictions the country is threatening to impose, as rivals with more limited exposure focus on growing, niche markets. ( read original story ...)
Outrageous City Views and Much More to Love at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
The design of the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is contemporary with beautiful Japanese accents. Although there is constant refurbishment at some level with a property of this caliber, much of it feels timeless — not cutting-edge and trendy, but not dated ... ( read original story ...)
Studio Ghibli plans to open new theme park near Nagoya by 2022
Studio Ghibli has released a basic concept for the vast park, which will be built by 2022 near Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture ... during World War II has died at the age of 96. The Deseret News reports Theodore "Ted" Kampf was the last living Utah resident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pop star accused of forcibly kissing teen: reports
A member of popular Japanese boy band Tokio has been accused of forcibly kissing a high school girl at his apartment, local media said Wednesday. Tatsuya Yamaguchi's agents have acknowledged the incident and apologised. Police have referred the incident to ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of letters by interned Japanese-Canadian teens donated to UBC
UBC has acquired nearly 150 letters written by young Japanese-Canadians interned in camps during the Second World War. The letters, amounting to more than 300 pages, were written to Joan Gillis by friends she met at Queen Elizabeth Secondary in Surrey ... ( read original story ...)
Scandals Keep Hitting Japan’s Finance Ministry, With Abe at Risk
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was no doubt looking forward to some good press to bolster his falling approval rating. Instead, most papers were focused on scandal. The top headlines carried news that the highest-ranking bureaucrat at the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests dessert to be served to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Japan filed a protest on Tuesday with South Korea, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Natsuko Sakata, told ABC News. The disputed island grouping is located in the sea between South Korea and Japan; they’re known in South Korea as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan objects to Korean summit dessert
Japan has objected to the choice of dessert at Friday's summit between North and South Korea. The country's foreign ministry issued a "strong protest" over plans to serve a mango mousse, featuring disputed islands on a map of the Korean peninsula, at the ... ( read original story ...)