Let’s discuss Baku, Osaka’s World Expo rival

After Paris withdrew from the competition earlier this year, Yekaterinburg, which had barely lost to Dubai in bidding for the 2020 World Expo, had been seen by Osaka’s political and business leaders a... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close 0.16 percent lower

The benchmark Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed Monday with a drop of 34.80 points, or 0.16 percent, to stand at 21,149.90. The broader-based Topix index lost 6.45 points, or 0.40 percen... ( read original story ...)

SoftBank advances Japan mobile IPO plans

SoftBank is expected to name at least four other Japanese banks and brokerage firms to coordinate the IPO, with more details expected to be revealed after November should the company get the go-ahead ... ( read original story ...)