Singaporeans reportedly work the longest hours in the world. But we also travel so often that Bangkok is now introducing passport scanners for us. Can’t blame us right? With all that hard work, everyone needs a timeout. You work hard, you play hard. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves missile defence system into central Tokyo as people rush to buy bomb shelters and US citizens in Hawaii are told to prepare for a nuclear attack… but South …
This will involved firing four Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan and into waters near the tiny US island, officials claimed. Tokyo, which has in the past warned it would shoot down any North Korean missiles that threaten its territory, responded that it could ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down ahead of holiday as investors warily eye North Korea
as investors kept a wary watch on tension over North Korea ahead of Japan's long weekend. The Nikkei finished down 8.97 points, or 0.1 percent, at 19,729.74, erasing early morning gains. The benchmark index tumbled 1.3 percent on Wednesday to hit the ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland to benefit from EU-Japan trade deal – Kelly
More trade means more jobs," added Mr Kelly. Last month Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has said the country will raise tariffs on frozen beef imports from the US and other countries from August to protect domestic producers. Tariffs on frozen beef will ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova reaches Rogers Cup quarters after Osaka retires
TORONTO (Reuters) - Karolina Pliskova continued to settle in to her new role as world number one, moving into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup when Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with an abdominal injury on Thursday. The 19-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova into quarters after Osaka retires
But Osaka would not be rattled, matching the lanky Czech shot-for-shot in a gripping second set then dominating the tiebreak 7-4 to level the match. During the changeover Osaka told her coach that she was feeling discomfort and was told that if the pain ... ( read original story ...)
Pliskova into Toronto quarters as Osaka retires
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - World number one Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Thursday as opponent Naomi Osaka abandoned due to a muscle injury. After taking the first set, Czech top seed Pliskova was ... ( read original story ...)
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova reaches quarter-finals at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Japanese qualifier Naomi Osaka was brimming with confidence after taking a set off the world's top-ranked women's tennis player on Thursday at the Rogers Cup. Any hope of completing a major upset over Karolina Pliskova was dashed moments later. ( read original story ...)
Halifax school only Canadian finalist in global video contest in Japan
It was an experience of a lifetime for a Grade 5 student from Halifax who flew to Japan and back with her teacher to represent not only her school and province but Canada in the Kid Witness News video finals. Hannah Daley, 11, travelled to Tokyo late last ... ( read original story ...)
Legoland Japan attendance deals big blow to local businesses
NAGOYA--The bricks are in place, all 10 million of them, but business proprietors near Legoland Japan here are perplexed by the low turnout of visitors spilling over from the outdoor theme park. That, they complain, is because there is insufficient ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June core machinery orders unexpectedly fall
Robust global demand has boosted Japanese business confidence to a three-year high in the there months to June, heightening policymakers' hopes that cautious companies will finally increase spending on plant and equipment. A sustained economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
New hope for endangered eels, Japanese summer delicacy
FUJISAWA, Japan — The Japanese summer delicacy of roasted eel, braised with a tangy sauce and sprinkled with prickly mountain pepper, is in question as the creatures with their mysterious migrations become increasingly endangered. Soaring demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM should focus on regulatory reforms, say economists
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ought to prioritize regulatory reforms, according to economists in a monthly Reuters poll whose forecasts show they remain pessimistic on prospects for the pace of inflation to pick up in coming years. ( read original story ...)
Tech-savvy farmers a new hope for Japan’s shrinking sector
YAMAMOTO-CHO, Japan: A new breed of younger, business- and tech-savvy farmers are transforming Japan's shrinking agriculture sector with cutting edge techniques and marketing strategies, giving new hope to an industry in slow decline. Hiroki Iwasa ... ( read original story ...)
Tech-savvy Japanese farmers out to grow large-scale agriculture
A new breed of younger, business- and tech-savvy farmers are transforming Japan's shrinking agriculture sector with cutting-edge techniques and marketing strategies, giving new hope to an industry in slow decline. Hiroki Iwasa, a 40-year-old IT ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese remain loyal to past business
Though Japanese investors do not regard Slovakia as a separate primary market for their business on the European continent, major companies remain and others are on their way. Despite the changes in the investors’ names, the main focus and the structure ... ( read original story ...)