From Osaka it took us a little over an hour to get to Tsutsui station ... We also visited Daihozoin which is on the same property and housed many national treasures. Next to Horyuji is Chuguji. It was believed that Horyuji was originally built as a ... ( read original story ...)
TEXAS: State court rules Texas Central not a railroad
The N7100-I Bullet is currently in operation between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. Texas Central is planning a similar ... with eminent domain authority and the right to survey private property. In Harris County, Texas Central has sued more than 20 landowners. ( read original story ...)
‘Furniture town’ gets 1,350-piece cache of chairs from collector
After he went independent to set up his own advertising office in Osaka in the 1980s, Oda made frequent trips ... for preserving daily commodities with great designs as common property while there were design museums in many developed countries overseas. ( read original story ...)
Tasmanian oyster hatchery Shellfish Cultures develops joint venture with Japanese agribusiness Yanmar
Shellfish Culture Limited general manager Greg Bowers said talks between the Tasmanian venture and Osaka-based agribusiness Yanmar began ... well aware of the importance of guarding intellectual property closely. "Whilst we sell oysters, absolutely that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down as drugmakers hit by Trump comments
The yen's moves reflect the disappointment," Masakuni Fujiwara, chief executive officer at VistaMax Fund Advisors in Tokyo, told Bloomberg News. "Health-care shares have been impacted by Mr. Trump's comments." Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index fell 1.19 ... ( read original story ...)
Longtime Olympic reporter expects ‘fantastic’ Tokyo Games after cost, other hurdles are cleared
and says he expects the 2020 Tokyo Games to be “fantastic.” Known in journalism circles as “Mr. Olympics,” Wilson, 59, shared his insights in an interview with Kyodo News before leaving AP to take the post of director of communications with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s history of third-party injuries in train suicides
According to Nippon News Network (Jan. 9), a third party being injured as a result of a person taking their own life in such a manner is not unprecedented in the Tokyo metropolitan area — with the latest case possibly spurring a preventative action. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo woman accused of stabbing husband to death claims she tripped
Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Yukie Shimura on suspicion of stabbing her 39-year-old husband Kenichi in his side with a fruit knife at their residence in Koto Ward at around 5:30 a.m., Fuji News Network reports (Jan. 11). Kenichi was found lying in ... ( read original story ...)
Global stocks edge up as investors look to Trump remarks
TOKYO -- Global stocks rose modestly on Wednesday as investors ... TRUMP FACTOR: Investors are awaiting Trump's first news conference in nearly six months, as questions fly over Russia's role in the election year hacking of Democratic groups. ( read original story ...)
JGBs gain as Tokyo stocks sag, Treasuries rise
supported by a rise in Treasuries and as Tokyo stocks retreated to two-week lows following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's news conference. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield was down half a basis point at 0.050 percent and the 40-year yield declined 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall after Trump news briefing
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as investors were left disappointed by the lack of details about stimulus spending in US president-elect Donald Trump's first official news briefing. Major exporters including automakers Toyota and Nissan were also hit by ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls to near 2-week low after Trump's speech disappoints
TOKYO, Jan 12 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped to a near two-week low on Thursday morning after President-elect Donald Trump failed to provide clarity on future fiscal policies in a highly-awaited press briefing. The pharmaceutical sector was heavily ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says its active investment is a source of U.S.-Japan vitality
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday that its active trade investment in the United States was a source of "vitality" in the economic relationship between the two nations. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga also told ... ( read original story ...)
Firms to debut luxury overnight Tokyo-Osaka 11-compartment bus service
Kanto Bus Co. and transport company Ryobi Holdings said Wednesday they will introduce a luxury overnight bus, the Dream Sleeper, to link Tokyo and Osaka on Jan. 18, offering secluded compartments for each passenger. The one-way fare will be ¥20,000 for an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.6% In December
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.6 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday, coming in at 509.555 trillion yen. That beat forecasts for an increase of 2.5 percent and was up from 2.4 percent in November. Excluding trusts, bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bank Lending 2.6% vs. 2.4% forecast
Investing.com - Japan’s bank lending rose unexpectedly in the last quarter, official data showed on Wednesday. In a report, Bank of Japan said that Japan’s Bank Lending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.6%, from 2.4% in the preceding quarter. ( read original story ...)