TOKYO -- Japanese defense forces will conduct missile intercept training Tuesday in Hokkaido following North Korea's repeated firing of ballistic missiles through that airspace. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will carry out the drill at the Erimo Sub ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest bank plans to slash branches 20 percent and trim payroll
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan’s largest bank, is considering shrinking its domestic branch network by up to 20 percent to boost profitability, a source said Sunday. As more of the nation’s lenders struggle under extremely low interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Debates Monetary Policy as BOJ’s Kuroda Seeks Second Term
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is poised to be re-appointed as the central bank’s chief after his current term expires in April, as PM Shinzo Abe – after winning the election in a landslide – plans a very cautious economic policy ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka threatens San Francisco ties over sister city’s ‘comfort women’ memorial
OSAKA – The 60-year sister city relationship between Osaka and San Francisco looks to be heading for retirement if Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura and his allies in the city who oppose San Francisco’s new “comfort women” memorial get their way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines seeks tariff free fruit exports to Japan
Japan currently imposes a 2.5 percent tariff for Philippine ... Saba and lakatan varieties accounted for 28 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 ( read original story ...)
Kanazaki goal leads Kashima to win over Sapporo in J-League
TOKYO — Mu Kanazaki scored the winner on Sunday as Kashima Antlers beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 away to extend its lead in the J-League. Kento Misao opened the scoring two minutes after the break and Shingo Hyodo equalized for the hosts midway through the ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia Japan celebrates maiden flight from Nagoya to Sapporo
Noevir Holdings Co Ltd and Alpen Co Ltd. The airline operates two A320-200 aircraft from its main hub in Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport. - TradeArabia News Service ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s big sights, oversights and eyesores
It wasn't there. In fact, there were basically no production debuts in Tokyo this year. So let's all pretend the Supra arrived, that it was awesome and fast and not at all ugly, and that there's still a business case for sub-$100,000 sports cars. ( read original story ...)
PALTEK CORPORATION (7587) Declined -0.68% on Oct 29
The Nikkei 225 Futures was first introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986; on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE ... “Japan’s Otsuka to raise $2.8 billion in record pharma IPO” on November 12, 2010, also Reuters.com published article ... ( read original story ...)
French resume foie gras exports to Japan
French foie gras can grace Japanese dinner tables once more, two years after Tokyo banned it following outbreaks of bird flu, French agriculture minister Stephane Travert said Friday. "That's the good news of the night. Japan has allowed the re ... ( read original story ...)
Check out the coolest and craziest cars from the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
For decades, the Tokyo Motor Show was the premier show in Asia. But with the rise of China as one of the world's largest auto markets, the spotlight has been shifting toward shows in the Middle Kingdom. In response, Tokyo has turned itself into a techno ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo show setting the tone with EVs and self-driving cars
For enthusiast drivers, this may not be the most exciting news, but for the geeky futurist this year’s Tokyo Motor Show and its heavy focus on electric, fuel-cell vehicles and self-driving tech will make it seem like tomorrow has arrived today. ( read original story ...)
India wary as Japan, US seek quadrilateral with Australia
NEW DELHI: Japan and US both pressure India to close the "quadrilateral ... an India-Australia dialogue is necessary to bridge that last gap. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for ... ( read original story ...)
What is Ursnif? Hackers ramp up banking trojan campaigns in Japan with new targets and techniques
Attackers behind the malicious Ursnif banking trojan have been stepping up spam campaigns in Japan to deliver malware, security researchers have discovered. According to IBM's X-Force team, hackers have been leveraging Ursnif, also known as Gozi, against ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese girl sues government after school forces her to dye her hair black
Internet Photo used only for representation. A Japanese teenager is suing the government of Osaka, saying her public high school repeatedly forced her to dye her naturally-brown hair black or be banned from attending school, local media reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 1,000 days to go before start of 2020 Olympics
TOKYO (AP) -- Tokyo marked 1,000 days until the 2020 Olympics on Saturday with a ceremony that included a demonstration of new sports that will debut at the Summer Games. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike and kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa were among the ... ( read original story ...)