TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s regional bank lobby on Wednesday called on the central bank to focus on the rising costs of prolonged monetary easing, underlining the challenge for policymakers trying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Top Life Insurer Taps Derivatives to Fight Low Yields
(Bloomberg) -- In a world of falling bond yields and rising hedging costs, Japan’s leading life insurer is increasingly ... deputy general manager at the firm’s finance and investment planning departm... ( read original story ...)
Osaka lures more foreign tourists
OSAKA/TOKYO: Osaka, long Japan's "second city," is winning the race against Tokyo to draw foreign tourists, but after a boom, its retailers and property developers are adapting to shifting tourism spe... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells
Japan’s Osaka was trying to defend a title for the first time in her career. Her triumph in this elite WTA premier mandatory tournament launched a stellar rise in 2018 that included a first Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore expected to be among top 10 listing destinations in 2030: PwC
Looking at the IPO pipeline, China (55%) is the country predicted to generate ... Following closely behind the city state are five Japanese cities of Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya, and then ... ( read original story ...)
For Sansan, IPO is always an option, but not the focus
Chika Terada built Sansan, one of Japan’s most successful startups ... and how he’s facing the pressure from investors to do an IPO. You've reached your 5 free content limit for the month. Consuming g... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep sent packing from Indian Wells
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka followed Simona Halep through the exit door at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday as the top two players in the world were sent packing in the fourth round at Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)
Osaka shrugs off Indian Wells upset
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka downplayed her straight-sets loss to Belinda Bencic at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Tuesday, saying she was learning to stay positive as she wrestles with the perils ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not to submit U.N. resolution condemning North Korean rights abuses
such as results of the summit meeting between the United States and North Korea and the situation of Japan’s abduction issue,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Debut 2 New Tires at TMC
Yokohama Tire is introducing two new long-lasting fuel-efficient tires at the TMC show. With the release of the SmartWay-verified low rolling resistance tires 712L and 114R, Yokohama intends to help f... ( read original story ...)
IMG Tennis Business Scores With Osaka, Djokovic And Nishikori
Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the 2019 Australian Open. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka are the reigning champions at back-to-back Grand Slam events afte... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Named Top ‘Bleisure’ Destination in Asia
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently surveyed 1,500 business travellers around the globe to uncover the best ‘bleisure’ destinations in Asia Pacific (APAC), and Tokyo emerged as the top choi... ( read original story ...)
Japan offshore wind farms offer $18bn in lending opportunities
TOKYO -- Offshore wind farms planned across Japan total 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) in project costs, Mizuho Bank estimates, offering lending opportunities for banks seeking to boost their ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Japan space agency join forces to develop moon rover
Although Japan has no plan currently to make a manned ... The rover is still in the conceptual stage, but an illustration in the news release showed a six-wheel vehicle that somewhat resembled ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes Japan’s fastest growing tourist destination
Osaka, long Japan’s “second city,” is winning the race against Tokyo to draw foreign tourists, but after a boom, its retailers and property developers are adapting to shifting tourism spending pattern... ( read original story ...)
British skiers to reach Japanese powder faster thanks to new flight route
However, Hokkaido takes a long time to get to from the UK. At present, the quickest way to fly to Sapporo, Hokkaido’s main city and Winter Olympic host in 1972, entails a stop in Tokyo. Flights take 1... ( read original story ...)