Japan's Q2 GDP Revised Down: ETFs in Focus). Although Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda kept the interest rates at negative 0.1% and maintained the asset buying program in the recent policy meeting, it still has not helped Japan reach anywhere ... ( read original story ...)
US casino giant Sands eyes $10bn resort in Japan
Casinos themselves account for less than 3% of Las Vegas Sands' overall business. The rest consists of hotels, exhibit halls, theaters and commercial facilities. The Japanese public is generally resistant to the idea of casinos. So other facilities like a ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Japan shipbuilder tries its luck with Chinese cruise ships
With Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' de facto withdrawal from building cruise ships, the Japanese have all but ceded this business to European names such as Italy's Fincantieri and Germany's Meyer Werft. In bulkers and other commercial vessels, meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
3M Drives Global Design Scale with Announcement of 3M Design Center in Japan
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M, the global innovation company long recognized for diversified technology and collaboration, announced the opening of a new 3M Design Center in Japan, a hub to accelerate the growth of design across the global enterprise. ( read original story ...)
Amazon Business opens for business in India and Japan
The B2B arm of Amazon.com now operates with e-commerce sites in four markets outside of the United States, including the sites it opened within the last 10 months in the U.K. and Germany. Amazon Business opened its e-commerce doors in India last week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks to hit 21-year high in 2017 on weak yen, election: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks are forecast to scale a 21-year peak by year-end, boosted by a weaker yen and market expectations Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will prevail in a snap election he called for Oct. 22 in a boost for his broad political and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy sees output exceed capacity the most in 9 years
But some studies show there can be a lag between achieving a sustained positive output gap and an actual business response, such as a boost in investment and a pick-up in inflation. “We’ve seen a dramatic improvement in Japan’s economy,” BOJ Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Everything You Just Can’t Miss in Japan
The luxury hotel has 215 rooms and 57 residential suites that overlook Osaka city. Contemporary art and floor to ceiling glass accents give the property a modern flair. In the evening, dine at Michelin star Pierre restaurant for haute French cuisine ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp in legal battle with Hisense over patents as it targets ultra HD TVs, smart home
The Osaka-based Sharp plans to be more assertive when it comes ... according to figures compiled by the Intellectual Property Owners Association. “We want to protect that innovation and not have just another company misappropriate it,” Roque said. ( read original story ...)
Four Tokyo Lawyers Depart Freshfields to Form Japanese Boutique
Tokyo partners Akiko Yamakawa and Kazuki Okada founded Tokyo ... Litigation partner Okada, who focuses on cross-border litigation, employment and intellectual property disputes, and international arbitration, previously led Freshfields’ disputes practice ... ( read original story ...)
Serviced Apartments and Hotels – HD Video Interview with Martin Fluck, Oakwood Asia Pacific
We discuss that new property, when it will open, how it will differ from the 11 properties that are currently in Tokyo, and which other areas of the country Martin would like to see an Oakwood property in the future. We also discuss booking trends ... ( read original story ...)
Motion to Dismiss Filed by Property Owner to Defeat Government’s Forfeiture of Warehouse
Liquid, Inc. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN. Yasuhiro Kuda ... Albion Avenue’s Advisory Package Makes Property Selling [..] Sydney’s leading property buyers’ agents in the CBD and suburbs Albion Avenue have a comprehensive advisory package ... ( read original story ...)
From Brooklyn To Tokyo: A Black Woman’s Guide to Traveling Through Japan
If you are looking for an unforgettable hotel stay with seamless service, look no further than Park Hyatt Tokyo. In this 177-room luxury property, the movie Lost in Translation comes to life. Unwind in its Club on the Park Spa with a steaming cup of green tea. ( read original story ...)
yayoi kusama opens dedicated museum in tokyo, a world of infinite polka-dots
Bloomberg European Headquarters, Office Complex, Sustainable Building Images, Property Bloomberg’s New European Headquarters in London Office Develo ... La Forêt Urbaine Apartment in Paris, French Building, Parisian Architecture, Images La Forêt ... ( read original story ...)
Churches in Vietnam, Japan agree to jointly care for migrants
The priest said Church representatives from both countries planned to establish pastoral centers for Vietnamese migrant workers in the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. Vu said about ... “We also need professional and financial support to build an ... ( read original story ...)
Mr Max Holdings Corp (8203) Soared 0.18% on Oct 4
The Nikkei 225 Futures was first introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986; on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) in 1988; and on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1990. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 broke out; the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)