Japan (Reuters) - 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 ...)
Tokyo futures steady ahead of long weekend in Japan
TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures were steady on Thursday, after hitting a 2-week high earlier in the session, with investors on the sidelines ahead of a long holiday weekend in Japan. Japanese financial markets will be closed on ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Townships woman living with tetraplegia rides her horse once again
"If he was not there, I couldn't go on the horse because … he's strong!" she said. Joly has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. But she admits she has a long way to go before then. "I have to work on my balance because I don ... ( read ...
Japan ready to protect Guam, defense minister says
In March, Onodera led a study that resulted in recommendations for boosting Japan’s missile response capability, the Australian reported. His department also recently issued a 532-page report on proposed defense initiatives, the news site said. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya surgeon’s info-sharing system streamlines follow-up medical care at home
NAGOYA – Concern over the follow-up care patients receive after hospitals discharge them has led a surgeon to devise a system for sharing information with welfare authorities and care services. “The treatment of patients does not end at the hospital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display faces rocky road even with new turnaround plan
TOKYO -- Although Japan Display announced a bold turnaround plan on Wednesday, it is unclear whether it can break into the market for cutting-edge OLED panels or if it will require further financial assistance from its top shareholder, the Innovation ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba gets auditors’ signoff, avoiding delisting for now
TOKYO — Toshiba Corp.’s auditors signed off, belatedly, on its earnings Thursday, meaning the embattled Japanese electronics and nuclear company will likely avert delisting, for now. But the auditors, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Aarata, cautioned about ... ( read original story ...)
Taking it to Tokyo: Halifax students only Canadians at international video contest
Although they didn't take home the grand prize, the Halifax students created a video selected as the only Canadian finalist in the Kid Witness News worldwide video contest. There were 18 countries and videos represented at the Tokyo finals, which took plac ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to 2-1/2-month lows on rising North Korea risk
TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled to 2-1/2-month lows on Wednesday morning on escalating geopolitical tensions with North Korean, which boosted the safe-haven yen and knocked many stocks. The Nikkei dropped 1.3 percent to 19,738 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Class A Office Vacancy Rates Dip for First Time in a Year
According to CBRE, demand for office space in Tokyo remains stable across a wide range of sectors in 2017. One Grade A building was completed during the second quarter, with several large units still available. However, large floor plates were filled in ... ( read original story ...)
Halifax’s École Rockingham Canada 150 video sends student to Japan
But this was no fairy tale, as the École Rockingham student was in Tokyo last week to represent her country at the Panasonic Kid Witness News finals, her school’s reward for producing a video for Canada’s 150th birthday. “It made me very proud and I ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank Is Looking for Overseas Talent
Andrew Mitola had never heard of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. until he met recruiters for the Japanese bank during his junior year of college. Now the New Jersey native is among the first to join Japan’s biggest lender under an overseas graduate ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bank Fined $600,000 for ‘Spoofing’ U.S. Futures Markets
Japan’s largest bank agreed to pay $600,000 to settle civil charges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that one of its traders repeatedly disrupted trading in futures markets for more than five years. The fine on Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to save $455 million a year from structural reforms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Display Inc on Wednesday said it would reduce 50 billion yen ($455 million) in annual fixed costs through restructuring steps, including consolidating production sites and cutting jobs. The liquid crystal display (LCD) maker said it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to cut 3,700 jobs on first-quarter loss
Japan Display Inc. on Wednesday reported a group net loss in the April to June quarter for the fourth straight year, announcing fresh restructuring measures including slashing some 3,700 jobs, mainly overseas. The liquid crystal display panel maker ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go fans join giant Pikachus at Yokohama festival
Thousands of Pokemon Go players gathered in the Japanese port city of Yokohama to try their hand at catching rare virtual creatures while watching dance shows featuring people dressed as giant Pikachus. Performers in Pikachu costumes dance at a Splash show ... ( read original story ...)