TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won ... policies in this summer's Diet upper house election. But a Nikkei survey conducted in late March related to the gubernatorial races in ... ( read original story ...)
Europe Isn’t Japan in the 1990s. You Should Still Be Worried
(Bloomberg) -- Europe’s sclerotic growth and political dysfunction inspire frequent comparisons with Japan’s lost decade from the mid-1990s. We’re not there yet. The region’s bout of misery this year ... ( read original story ...)
Will Naomi Osaka Pick Japanese Citizenship or American? Her Deadline to Choose Is Looming
For now, though, Ms. Osaka has a decision to make. When asked by reporters which nationality she intended to choose, she responded with trademark feistiness. “I’m pretty sure it’s obvious,” she said ... ( read original story ...)
Nike signs on Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka surprised industry watchers by signing an endorsement deal with Nike, switching from the US sports brand’s biggest rival, Adidas AG. The sports world had been anticipating that ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower Rises in Japan
Prince Hotels opened a new hotel, Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower, in Nagoya, Japan. The hotel is located on the 31st to 36th floors of Global Gate, a mixed-use complex erected in a redevelopment area ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam records influx of real estate investment from Japan
Vietnam is welcoming a strong wave of investment in the property market from Japanese businesses, TMS Homes General Director Nguyen Xuan Huong said on April 4. She made the remark during an interview ... ( read original story ...)
VN real estate receiving wave of investment from Japan: TMS Homes chief
Nguyễn Xuân Hương, general director of TMS Homes, an affiliate of TMS Group, says Việt Nam is receiving a wave of investment from Japan in its property market. Hương was speaking to Vietnam News ... ( read original story ...)
New Japanese emperor reminds a nation of its lost economic boom when there was ‘money dripping off trees’
“People were even talking about Japan’s economy overtaking America’s,” he said, describing the situation as “abnormal”. But it all came crashing down when inflated property prices collapsed and the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian arrested in Japan over alleged subway train graffiti attack, police find spray cans and marker pens
He has been charged with damage to buildings and property, which carries a maximum three-year jail term. Graffiti is rare in Japan, as the street art is considered taboo and culturally unacceptable. ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging Indian hotel chain enters rental-housing service in Japan, working with Yahoo Japan
... a joint venture ‘OYO LIFE’ for rental-housing service in Japan with Yahoo Japan. Offering smart phone-based seamless services for rental housing including property search, contract and payment, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan spacecraft drops explosive on asteroid to make crater
TOKYO - Japan’s space agency said an explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater and pave the way for the ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Business of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
There’s a popular saying in Japanese: dumplings over blossoms—meaning substance is better than beauty. But that might sell short the phenomenon of cherry-blossom season in Japan. Over the course of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court approves 10-day detention of Carlos Ghosn, lawyer appeals
A Tokyo court approved on Friday a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan boss’ lawyer appealed. The Tokyo District Court said it ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei touches month high on trade optimism, Kampo jumps
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged up on Friday to a fresh one-month high as expectations of an imminent U.S.-China trade deal prompted investors to buy back shares they had sold, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage data offers no respite for Abe with February plunge
An investigation found that 40% of Japan's key economic statistics contain errors, and a Nikkei survey conducted from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27 found that 79% of respondents said government statistics ... ( read original story ...)
World number one Osaka signs with Nike
TOKYO (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka has agreed a deal with Nike, the sports apparel giant has announced. The Japanese, who had previously been tied to rival Adidas, will first wear Nike ... ( read original story ...)