TOKYO -- Japan has a reputation as a difficult place for entrepreneurs to drum up money, yet startups have been striking big fundraising deals in recent years. As a major venture capital player, Jafco is in the thick of the action. The Nikkei spoke with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: American man arrested in connection with missing woman seen carrying large bag
According to police, the woman is employed at a company in Osaka. On February 17 ... to investigate whether he knows the whereabouts of the woman, according to TBS News (Feb. 23). ( read original story ...)
Goats, pigs and veggies crop up in urban Tokyo
The animals are among nearly 60 creatures living on a "farm" right smack in the Otemachi business district just a stone's throw from the bustling central Tokyo station. A lift takes you to the Otemachi Bokujyo ("Otemachi Farm") on the 13th floor of a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s environmental crackdown means big business for Japan
TOKYO -- Tougher environmental regulations in China spell major opportunity for Japan's materials and chemical makers, as factories in the Asian economic powerhouse must either adopt technologies to curb pollution or close down. The government in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese IPOs set for high water mark this year
Japan produced more than 100 IPOs annually through the early ... Among startup-heavy indexes, the Nikkei Jasdaq Stock Average marked an all-time high on Jan. 26. Although the blue chip Nikkei Stock Average has sunk 4% year to date, the Nikkei Jasdaq ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese students voted to select official mascots for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Mascot Selection Panel chairperson, Ryohei Miyata, said in a statement: "I greatly appreciate the participation of so many pupils at elementary schools across Japan and at Japanese schools overseas –- their interest and excitement were ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya’s Kabuu eyes strong comeback at Nagoya marathon
NAIROBI, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Lucy Kabuu who has shaken off her injury is eyeing to win the Nagoya marathon next month to redeem her career. Kabuu, who previously had her camp pitched in Japan, holds a personal best time of 2:19:34 and has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FSA prods banks to accelerate anti-money-laundering steps: sources
A critical report by the group could result in sanctions that could include shunning Japanese banks out of the global banking network. “Even a single financial institution with low-level anti-money laundering and terrorist-financing measures is enough to ... ( read original story ...)
Kipsang targeting world record in Tokyo | iaaf.org
Kipsang, a former world record holder, experienced mixed fortunes after his 2017 victory in Tokyo, dropping out of Berlin in September but bouncing back to finish second at the New York City Marathon in November. Already the course record holder in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest 2 men suspected of shooting up a pro-North Korean compound
Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea. Japan has strict gun laws and shootings, almost always gang-related, are extremely rare. About 500,000 ethnic Koreans ... ( read original story ...)
Shots fired at North Korea-linked group HQ in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea, a spokesman and media said. The men pulled up at the complex housing the pro-Pyongyang General ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan compete with China over development aid?
although it has been harder to extend unequivocal support for the regime since news about atrocities against the Rohingya minority started to come to light. "For Japan, that makes providing aid to the regime very delicate," he said. "China, on the other ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese men nabbed in shooting at de facto N. Korea embassy
Police have arrested two Japanese men believed to be ultra right-wing activists for firing at North Korea’s de facto embassy in Tokyo. (Suo Takekuma/Kyodo News via AP) Patrolling police rushed to the closely monitored building and arrested the two on the ... ( read original story ...)
As Nikkei rally falters, how solid is its earnings foundation?
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has ridden the same roller-coaster ride that the rest of world markets have been on in the past several months: It saw gains of 25 percent between early September and late January, when the index topped 24,000 to establish its high ... ( read original story ...)
Japan — almost silent over #MeToo
As it has multiplied, it has developed in different forms in different countries. But where is Japan in #MeToo? The answer is nowhere, really, and that for me is troubling. It is not as if Japan is some sort of nirvana, free of sexual harassment. ( read original story ...)
10 Points of Interest In Osaka, Japan Not To Be Missed
Osaka can’t boast of a large number of sightseeing spots, which is why it is not as popular as Tokyo or Kyoto. This place is more known as a business city. It is also known for its food. However, in this post I will try to change your idea about this ... ( read original ...