When it comes to property, ‘Japanese knotweed’ are the two words most homeowners and prospective buyers do not want to hear. With a knotweed infestation estimated in every 10km2 of the UK, this non-native plant is able to push through cracks in ... ( read original story ...)
P.E.I. YouTuber wins international competition, trip to Japan
Jillian Vessey loves to share her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and culture with her more than 160,000 YouTube followers. Soon, she will be sharing her love for all things cute and colourful with an even larger audience. Vessey — known online by her ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan governor hints at exit from monetary stimulus
The yen jumped after Haruhiko Kuroda appeared to drop his first hint of Japan’s exit from years of monetary stimulus, as unemployment fell to just 2.4 per cent, the lowest rate in a quarter of a century. It is the first time the Bank of Japan governor ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry vows probe into ‘altered’ records within few days
The beleaguered Finance Ministry found itself further backed into a corner March 2 following revelations of apparent tampering of official documents related to the dubious sale of state-owned land in Osaka Prefecture to Moritomo Gakuen. Months of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cryptocurrency markets start policing themselves in April
TOKYO -- Japanese cryptocurrency trading gains a unified self-regulatory ... The group intends to establish a code of conduct that promotes a healthy trading environment. Nikkei group company QUICK holds an equity stake in bitFlyer. ( read original story ...)
Langerak pleased to be Japanese
FOOTBALL: Bundaberg's Mitch Langerak has revealed just how frustrating this year's season has been. Langerak joined Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J-League after signing with Levante in the La Liga in August last year. The club is Langerak's third this ... ( read original story ...)
Australia vs. Japan: Tonight
Team Australia take on the might of Samurai Japan tonight in Nagoya, and you can watch it LIVE on Fox Sports Australia. First pitch is at 7pm local (9pm AEDT, 8pm AEST, 8.30pm ACDT, 6pm AWST). Tune in via Fox Sports 506, or on the Foxtel App. For those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maglev project marred by bid-rigging arrests
TOKYO -- Japan's big four contractors are accused of bid-rigging for a planned magnetic levitation train line in an apparent effort to protect earnings amid pressure to cut costs. The companies are accused of agreeing in advance on their price estimates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank chief says may debate easy policy exit if price goal met
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank chief said on Friday it would consider ending ultra-loose monetary policy if inflation hits its target during the year ending in March 2020, in comments that sent the yen and bond yields higher and triggered a bond ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Sapporo’s domestic bond (Japanese only)
SEE ALSO: A startup looking to shakeup investing in a $3.8 trillion market just got a big loan from Citi to launch a new fund » READ NOW: This space CEO got $13.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz to outmaneuver Facebook and Google and bring the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP seen revised up as capex rises, BOJ to stand pat
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy was expected to show faster growth in the final quarter of last year than initially estimated, boosted by bullish capital expenditure, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The poll also found the Bank of Japan was seen as ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Bookstores in Tokyo
Tokyo has no shortage of bookstores ... There's also a small selection of German and French books scattered between the packed shelves. Kitazawa has been in business since 1902, and was once known as one of the biggest foreign-language specialist bookshops ... ( read original story ...)
India Inc eyes long Samurai loans from yield-hungry Japan banks
“Only the large Japanese banks may have an appetite for these longer-tenor loans,” said Manmohan Singh, head of banking at the Indian unit of Bank of Nova Scotia. The market also isn’t open to everybody, according to Singh. “Japanese lenders are ... ( read original story ...)
Curling craze sweeps up companies too after South Korean win
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 roundtrip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline's website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Police hunt for man after mother found slain
Osaka Prefectural Police are hunting for a 45-year-old man after his mother was found dead in the town of Toyono on Thursday, reports Fuji News Network. At around 9:40 a.m., a woman reported to emergency services that her sister-in-law was unconscious and ... ( read original story ...)
Property giant makes major Tokyo investment with Clifford Chance’s aid
Clifford Chance advised a Singapore-headquartered global properties giant making a major investment in Tokyo. The Magic Circle outfit acted for Frasers Hospitality on its SG$250m investment to build a new serviced residence in Tokyo’s Ginza district. ( read original story ...)