NAGOYA, Japan — Sosuke Genda drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 in the final of their six-game exhibition series on Thursday. Genda tripled down the r... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cybersecurity chief says he’s never used a computer
Japan’s minister in charge of cybersecurity is in the spotlight for acknowledging he has never used a computer and making comments showing he has no idea what a USB port might be. Ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’ve never used a computer’: Japan cybersecurity minister
Sakurada's responses in parliament and news conferences have drawn criticism before. Addressing another parliamentary committee, the minister had slipped up by saying the Olympics would cost Japan $17 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Narita adds perfume to arrivals duty free product mix
Until now, liquor and tobacco were the only items available in the five arrivals stores at Tokyo Narita International Airport. The shops are spread across all three terminals with two 100sq m outlets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister of cybersecurity has never used computer
TOKYO -- Japan's minister in charge of cybersecurity is in the spotlight for acknowledging he has never used a computer and making comments showing he has no idea what a USB port might be. Ruling part... ( read original story ...)
Japan named best destination to visit in 2018
Travel + Leisure has declared Japan the 2018 Destination of the Year. As the year winds down, editors at the travel magazine have named Japan the best country to have visited in 2018 for its diversity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cybersecurity and Olympics minister: ‘I’ve never used a computer’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s recently appointed cybersecurity ... Sakurada’s responses in parliament and news conferences have drawn criticism before. Addressing another parliamentary committee ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan Raise the Sales Tax Without Tanking Growth?
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who admits to underestimating the fallout from the 2014 tax increase, told Bloomberg News in a recent interview that this time “the government is determined to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance Standalone September 2018 Net Sales at Rs 0.39 crore, down 14.23% Q-o-Q
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Finance are: Net Sales at Rs 0.39 crore in September 2018 down 14.23% from Rs. 0.45 crore in September 2017. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.08 crore in S... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy poised to rally in fourth quarter
TOKYO -- Japan looks set to end the year with a return ... annualized rate of 2.1% from the previous quarter, according to a Nikkei survey of 16 private economists. July-September GDP fell 0.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rallies past MLB All-Stars, clinches series win
Japan rallied for five runs in the seventh and eighth innings Wednesday in Nagoya to defeat the MLB All-Stars, 6-5, and clinch a victory in the six-game exhibition series. With one game to play, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower in choppy trade; resource shares underperform
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged lower in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as investors sold resource stocks after oil prices plunged. Electronic components makers offset some of the re... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks after a slew of natural disasters
The headline figure compares with a 0.7% contraction predicted by analysts surveyed by the Japan Center for Economic Research, a Nikkei affiliate. "The weakness was broad-based, with private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Russia to push peace talks with island return in sight
SINGAPORE -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to accelerate talks toward concluding a peace treaty based on a 1956 declaration ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher in choppy trade; utility cos outperform on drop in oil
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended higher in choppy trade on Wednesday as short-covering in electronics component makers and tech shares helped offset weakness in resource stocks dragged d... ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei is getting smashed
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen by more than 3% in morning trade, following a sharp selloff on US markets. Falls were led by Japan Display, a key Apple supplier, which slumped by m... ( read original story ...)