TOKYO - Asian stocks rose Monday ... adding to investor fears are the various controversies swirling around the Trump administration. But news was relatively quiet over the weekend as Trump visited Saudi Arabia, getting a reprieve from the controversies ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises following U.S. stocks; SoftBank soars
TOKYO, May 22 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning following gains in U.S. shares, but the dollar's weakness and U.S. political turmoil kept investors nervous and limited gains in the market. The Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 19,653.32 in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 42 Gameplay Video
Set in a future Tokyo, Tokyo 42 will see you become an assassin and uncover a dark conspiracy that will affect everyone. With open-world single player and competitive multiplayer, you will buy and use a host of weapons and tools to approach the many ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise 2 pct on firm oil prices
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures extended ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * Oil prices extended gains on Monday on growing expectations that OPEC and other producing countries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as U.S. shares, oil prices set positive tone
TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as a positive start was set by U.S. shares rising at the end of last week coupled with oil prices staging a rebound. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 123.68 points, or 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Birds of Tokyo ‘can’t wait’ for Ipswich gig
Send any news tips to anna.hartley@qt.com.au BIRDS of Tokyo's Glenn Sarangapany can't wait to share the band's heavier new sound with their Ipswich fans. He's also excited to try a classic Ipswich "pub parmie” on Friday when the band visits the city as ... ( read original story ...)
‘This is death to the family’: Japan’s fertility crisis is creating economic and social woes never seen before
Japan had sunk to a critical threshold known as "replacement fertility," the bare minimum to avoid losing population. "In those days, women's university enrollment rate exceeded 40%," Tokyo University economist Hiroshi Yoshida tells Business Insider. ( read original story ...)
How I used Avios for a flat-bed from Japan to China – and other Asian Avios deals
This is my review of Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Business Class, in its regional intra-Asia configuration. Last year I ran an excellent article, written by a reader, on how to use Avios points to travel domestically in Japan. As Japan Airlines is a member of ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan proved printing money can be a great idea
In the best case, the economy would get stuck in a cycle of low consumer spending leading to low business investment leading to low hiring, and then even lower consumer spending. And in the worst, everyone would go bankrupt. That's why Japan has put so ... ( read original story ...)
Geoducks: unique B.C. clams a booming business
"It's been in the Japanese market originally and in the last 25 years it's been mostly all China." Austin showed a few of the clams to Our Vancouver host Gloria Macarenko. Geoducks are a $45 million dollar a year business and only so many of the clams can ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 Air Date, Spoilers: New Season to Premiere in 2018?
Fans of the anime series "Tokyo Ghoul" may find themselves feeling disappointed with reports that the premiere of the rumored third season of the show has been delayed. Previously, earlier rumors have surfaced that "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 will be airing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Skeletal remains found in Taito residence
Skeletal remains have been found in a residence in Taito Ward (TBS News) TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a corpse in a residence in Taito Ward on Friday, reports TBS News (May 19). ( read original story ...)
N'Dam defeats Murata in split decision
TOKYO (AP) — WBA middleweight interim champion Hassan N'Dam survived a fourth-round knockdown on Saturday and went on to a split-decision win over Japan's Ryota Murata. The crowd at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo jeered after the decision making N'Dam the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops arrest 5 men over ¥160 million cash-on-delivery scam
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Thursday announced the arrest of five men suspected in the swindling of dozens of businesses out of some 160 million yen through a cash-on-delivery scam, reports TBS News (May 20). Police have arrested Eiji Ogura ... ( read original story ...)
Nine medals for Brits in Tokyo
Britain’s swimmers continue to shine in the Far East after claiming a total of nine medals on day two of the Japan Open at the Tatsumi International Pool, Tokyo. Off the back of an intensive training camp in Thailand, the athletes swam through the pain ... ( read original story ...)
For Tokyo Vintage Store Nude Trump, It’s Business as Usual
TOKYO — Longtime Shibuya vintage store Nude Trump says its business remains unaffected by the erratic behavior of the American president with whom it shares a name. The store, located on the third floor of an Eighties-style building, offers a hodgepodge ... ( read original story ...)