Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a law that will allow Akihito to step down and be succeeded by Naruhito, 57, which news reports say will take place late in 2018 or early in 2019. Akihito, the first emperor to never have been considered divine ... ( read original story ...)
How Westerners first saw Japan: Colour postcards of idyllic life in 19th century show sleeping Geishas, women writing letters in their boudoirs and elegant ladies riding rickshaws
Japan, now a land of advanced technology, bullet trains and a relentless pace of life, was once a very different place. Fascinating photographs taken at the end of the 19th century show a much simpler nation, including women cultivating a flower garden ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kicks off Pacific whaling campaign
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday kicked off a whaling campaign in the northwestern Pacific, in a move sure to anger animal rights activists and others calling for an end to the hunts. Three ships are leaving port on a three-month mission to catch 43 minke ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ETF channel
Japan ETFs provide exposure to the Japanese economy through its equity and fixed-income market as well as its currency. The largest Japan ETF is the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ), followed by the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ). ( read original story ...)
U.N. report on press freedom in Japan based on misconceptions
ジュネーブの国連人権理事会で、「表現の自由」に関する特別報告者のデービッド・ケイ氏が、日本についての調査結果を報告した。 日本政府が、メディアに直接、間接に圧力をかけている ... ( read original story ...)
Gangsters, Grandmothers and Gold: Japan’s New Crime Wave
An old-fashioned crime is experiencing a resurgence in Japan: gold smuggling. The authorities say they are contending with a startling rise in the amount of gold being brought illegally into the country. The smugglers — an array of professional criminals ... ( read original story ...)
Italy’s state railways picks Nomura as adviser for listing -sources
MILAN, June 14 Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (IPO-FERRO.MI) has picked Japan's Nomura as adviser to help it prepare for a possible listing on the Milan stock exchange, two sources close to the matter said. The rail operator, wholly owned by ... ( read original story ...)
Conrad Osaka Hotel Opens in Japan
The Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand celebrates further expansion in Japan with the opening of Conrad Osaka. Situated on the 33rd to 40th floors of the Nakanoshima Festival Complex, and located on the prime stretch between the Umeda and Namba districts ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up tracking Wall Street; activity subdued ahead of Fed
TOKYO, June 14 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday morning tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, but activity was subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 19,953.33 in midmorning trade. ( read original story ...)
Beginner’s guide to Tokyo: 5 insiders share their advice
"It's great for cafes and business meetings, or spending time alone to walk and think." Yamoto's all-time favorite cafe is Ningen Kankei (150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya, 16-12; +81 3 3496 5001) which she's been frequenting since high school. "It's quiet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Motors and Stanbic launch Auto Finance promo
Ghana’s automobile Industry has been boosted with the launch of an Auto financing promo by Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC) in collaboration with Stanbic bank. Christened, O percent deposit, the new Promo will now allow customers to purchase ... ( read original story ...)
YVR Celebrates New Services to Frankfurt and Nagoya
June 1, 2017 · Richmond, B.C. Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated the inaugural flights of two new, non-stop seasonal services: Air Canada’s daily service to Frankfurt and Air Canada Rouge’s three-times weekly service to Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Correction: Japan-Defence story
Japanese manufacturers are still cautious about the prospects of military sales. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a maker of Aegis destroyers and fighter jets, is not expecting booming business right away, as Japan's defence equipment sales are more focused on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to boost yen-to-baht exchanges with direct currency trading
The ministry will also call on the Japanese Bankers Association to extend its yen-clearing system, now only available at home, to Japanese bank operations in Asia. This could speed up yen-denominated transfers. ( read original story ...)
Japan crown prince vows to be devoted emperor like father
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito pledged Tuesday to devote himself to the role of emperor, like his father, when he assumes the Chrysanthemum Throne. "I will devote myself body and soul to every single duty," Naruhito said. Japan's parliament passed a ... ( read original story ...)
Conrad Hotels Opens Second Property in Japan
OSAKA, JAPAN—Conrad Osaka is now open here. It is the brand's second property the country. Located on the 33rd to 40th floors of the Nakanoshima Festival Complex between the Umeda and Namba districts, all 164-guestrooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with ... ( read original story ...)