Rubber News reported that Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd is planning to double annual capacity for passenger tires at its Yokohama India Pvt Ltd subsidiary over the coming 18 to 20 months with a USD 60 million investment. The project, which will boost the 3-year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces water quality issues ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
In Japan's case, the Fukushima earthquake pushed construction ... that would have been done — with or without the Games. And they have had some good news, locking in more than $3 billion of sponsorship funding — a record amount. Tokyo has eclipsed ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mobile IPO’s appeal will hinge on dividends
The Japanese technology and investment group plans to list a roughly 30% stake in its namesake mobile subsidiary, which would raise an estimated 2 trillion yen ($18.2 billion). An initial public offering would "bring out the value of the domestic wireless ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s man in UK says unprofitable firms could not stay
Koji Tsuruoka was speaking outside Number 10 after a meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and 19 top Japanese bosses. Mrs May had told the business leaders that Brexit would allow the UK to strike a free trade deal with Japan. She said the government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues stark warning on trade deal after No 10 meeting
When Japanese business were first lured to Britain 30 years ago, one of the key attractions was free trade access to European markets, something which could be under threat from Brexit. In 2016 Nissan’s boss at the time, Carlos Ghosn, visited No 10 for ... ( read original story ...)
Ambassador says Brexit is high stakes for Japanese firms
Speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May and Japanese business leaders at 10 Downing St., Tsuruoka said Japanese firms based in Britain counted on access to the EU market. He said "the question is whether the arrangements that will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top reflationist sees his central banking career as over
TOKYO -- Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Kikuo Iwata has expressed doubt that he will be kept on after his term ends March 19, with the measures he pushed for having failed to fully deliver. "I am sure I will not be reappointed," Iwata said in a speech Jan. 31 ... ( read original story ...
Japanese Regulators to Increase Crypto Exchange Inspections
Japan's financial watchdog is reportedly planning to conduct more on-site inspections of domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. According to a report from Japan's Nikkei, the country's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to inspect several more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s drift towards intellectual property crusader
Even less well known is Japan’s emerging role in promoting and defending these expanded intellectual property rights. Japan’s position can be traced back to when it joined negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2013, which at that time ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Anime, technology on offer as Japan promote 2020 Games
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Traditional paper cranes and some of the latest technology are on offer as Japan seeks to promote itself as the host of the next Olympic Games in 2020, with organisers hoping to inherit the enthusiasm and fervour of ... ( read original story ...)
Anime, technology on offer as Japan promote 2020 Games
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Traditional paper cranes and some of the latest technology are on offer as Japan seeks to promote itself as the host of the next Olympic Games in 2020, with organizers hoping to inherit the enthusiasm and fervor of ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Suzuki-Must Be Vigilant to Impact of Easing on Bank Profits
WAKAYAMA, Japan — Bank of Japan board member Hitoshi Suzuki said on Thursday the central bank must be vigilant to the potential damage that prolonged monetary easing could have on financial institutions' profits and the country's banking system. ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect more cryptocurrency exchanges: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator will this week launch on-site checks of several cryptocurrency exchange operators potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and may widen its inspections, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect more cryptocurrency exchanges: Jiji
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator is planning to conduct on-site inspections this week on several cryptocurrency exchange operators that may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks, Jiji Press reported on Thursday. The Financial Services Agency (FSA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects calls to invest in bullet train
Thailand wants Japan to invest in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but Japan insists only on offering loans for the project. Representatives of Transport Ministry led by the minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday held ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea Japan Serves a Parfait Topped With a Tiny Sofa
The idea for the parfait came from an Ikea Japan contest that roughly translates as "The Dream Dessert Illustration Contest." The Love on Sofa, which won out of 400 submissions for new Ikea desserts, was submitted by Keno Kono, and, according to Ikea ... ( read original story ...)