Private-sector companies including top Japanese banks are set to reach 20 or so cooperation and investment agreements Tuesday. Nikkei staff writer Hidemitsu Kibe in Riyadh contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Japan will send its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea in response to Beijing's claims to the disputed waters
Japan is planning to send its largest warship on a three-month ... another source said. Asked during a news conference about his view on the warship visit, Duterte said, without elaborating, 'I have invited all of them.' He added: 'It is international ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mom admits fatal abuse of 9-month-old daughter
OSAKA – The Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 30-year-old woman Monday for allegedly lifting her 9-month-old daughter up high, then dropping the girl, causing her to suffer a fatal head injury in January. The mother, Hiromi Nasu, owned up to the charge ... ( read original story ...)
Making it big in Osaka
One of the most exciting celluloid happenings in Japan, the 12th edition of the Osaka Asian Film Festival wrapped last weekend after screening 58 films from all over Asia. Thai films were very much in the spotlight this year as, in addition to the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help in diversifying economy
Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed Monday to explore ways to bolster Japanese investment and trade in the Middle Eastern nation, possibly by setting up special economic zones there. King Salman and about a thousand businesspeople from Saudi Arabia are in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s “Mad World” wins Osaka Asian Film Fest
PanARMENIAN.Net - Hong Kong’s “Mad World” won the Grand Prix at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival, Variety reports. The festival is a rising showcase for indie talent in the Asian region. Prizes were announced Saturday, March 11. The festival ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Latest News & Update: Manga Series Will Have 22 Million Copies In Print!
There are lots of talks surrounding the hit manga and anime series "Tokyo Ghoul". There is an upcoming live-action film which is currently on production and a season 3 that is subject to numerous rumors. The manga version of the franchise is steadily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking on tourism as economic driver
Tourism has emerged as a driving force in Japan’s economy and the government is banking on it to boost the world’s third largest economy. In 2016, an estimated 24 million foreigners visited Japan, an increase of 21.8 percent over the 2015’s 19.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send largest warship to South China Sea in biggest show of naval force since WWII
Japan does not have any claim to the waters ... another of the sources said. Asked during a news conference about his view on the warship visit, Duterte said, without elaborating, “I have invited all of them.” He added: “It is international passage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse, Aramco considering group to study IPO listing in Japan
TOKYO Aramco and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) are considering setting up a joint group to study a potential stock market listing of the Saudi Arabian state oil giant in Japan, the governments of Japan and Saudi Arabia said, as bourses in Asia and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe seeks Saudi support for Aramco listing in Tokyo
Besides Tokyo, markets in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto, are vying for what could be the world's largest IPO, potentially raising as much as $100 billion. While the Japanese government is keen to have Aramco shares trade in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters ... Earlier, he pledged $1 billion in development finance for Indonesia and closer co-operation for combating transnational crime such as human trafficking, terrorism and the drugs trade. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya venture taps researcher’s reagent to make quick work of synthesizing proteins
A Nagoya-based venture has started selling a reagent that allows researchers to significantly reduce the time needed to synthesize proteins, supporting the development of medicines including one that can control the growth of cancer cells. The reagent sold ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Nikkei edges up on sagging yen, Toshiba Tec up
TOKYO, March 13 Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Monday to brush an 11-day high as the yen remained on the defensive, although a wait-and-see mood ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting curbed the market's advance. Shares of Toshiba Tec ... ( read original story ...)
Iza Calzado hailed Best Performer in Osaka Asian filmfest
She added another feather in her cap on Saturday as she was honored with the Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer in this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival in Osaka, Japan. “Bliss,” a psychological horror-thriller directed by Jerrold Tarog and ... ( read original story ...)
King of Saudi Arabia arrives in Tokyo with his 1,000-strong entourage for a four-day visit and a meeting with Emperor Akihito
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has arrived in Tokyo with his 1,000-strong entourage making the first visit to Japan by a monarch from the nation in nearly five decades. The 81-year-old king, who was greeted by Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito at Haneda airport ... ( read original story ...)