Champagne said the agreement between Canada and Japan is contained in a side-letter, not in the text of the agreement, which he told senators is nonetheless "enforceable." That's not possible, say representatives from the auto workers union and two trade ... ( read original story ...)
$1tn wealth fund arm eyes Japanese property market
The property-investment arm of Norway’s $1tn sovereign wealth fund is keen to buy more real estate in Japan after making its first investment in the country last year. Norges Bank Real Estate Management has the capacity to complete “a couple of” ¥ ... ( read original story ...)
The secret to Japan’s economy was long underutilized
But the hustle and bustle also revealed that Japan does not accept that its aging population means its economic prospects must diminish. On the contrary, Japan is harnessing two of its assets — one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source ... ( read original story ...)
Chef’s Choice: Breaking out of the downtown box at Nagoya
For this month’s installment of Chef’s Choice, Thompson chose Nagoya Japanese Cuisine, 711 W. 23rd St., Suite 24, which sits inconspicuously within The Malls shopping center, right next door to the Ace Hardware location at 19th and Louisiana streets. ( read original story ...)
E-sports officially arrives in Japan
CHIBA, Japan -- A crowd cheers, banging on balloons, in front of glitzy stages, each with a giant screen. The rising stars at the sprawling Makuhari Messe hall are the quietly seated men in hoodies and T-shirts, with names like Noppi and Refresh ... ( read original story ...)
Esports officially arrives in Japan, home of game giants
CHIBA, Japan — Although Japan is the home of game giants like Nintendo, Sony and Bandai Namco, massive game fans as well as individual star game players, it's surprisingly behind the rest of the world in esports. But with talk that elite computer gaming ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023
The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan makes first official appearance since wedding postponement
Princess Mako of Japan has made her first official public appearance since postponing her 2018 wedding. Emperor Akihito's 26-year-old granddaughter popped by a calligraphy exhibition in Tokyo on Friday, wearing a pink suit with pearls. The princess and her ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023: reports
The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Telecom Market Report 2018 – Analysis and Outlook to 2025
The "2018 Japan Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The research work strategically analyzes Japan telecommunications market, examining the recent trends, drivers and challenges across ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic panel – opening ceremonies at the winter Olympics
Diane Acton of Sault Ste. Marie competed in the 1972 Olympics in Sapporo in alpine skiing. Together, they form our Olympic panel. We spoke to them about the opening ceremonies in PyeongChang and had them share memories about their Olympic experience. ( read original story ...)
Japan Automotive Industry Report 2005-2017 & 2018-2025 – Emerging Dynamics and Future of Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles
The "2018 Japan Automotive Industry - Emerging Dynamics and Future of Japan Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Headline - Annual Demand for PCs, LCVs and HCVs to 2025 The automobile market in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may tread lightly amid stock selloff
TOKYO--The Bank of Japan is likely more cautious about changing monetary policy after stocks plunged this week, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, as he called on the bank to keep supporting the economy aggressively. "If Japan rushes to exit ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Slides Likely Making Bank of Japan More Cautious About Rates
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan is likely more cautious about changing monetary policy after stocks plunged this week, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, as he called on the bank to keep supporting the economy aggressively. “If Japan rushes to exit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM tells South Korea’s Moon that 2015 ‘comfort women’ deal is final
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe restated Tokyo's opposition to revising a 2015 agreement on "comfort women" in talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday, calling the deal a promise between nations and ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, Yahoo Japan, Aeon plan to launch online retail business: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp, Yahoo Japan Corp and Aeon Co Ltd plan to launch an online retail business, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. The online business will sell products including food, clothes and everyday goods, NHK said ... ( read original story ...)