Had the war not come, Japan would have bankrupted itself spending on these massive ships. Japan Had Plans to Build Battleships with 20-Inch Guns. This Is Why It Never Happened. In January 1936 Japan a... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Media Warns of Japan’s Plaza Accord Lessons
Rapid and steep yen appreciation and Japan’s domestic policy mistakes eventually brought about the nation’s "lost decade," according to an article published Friday by China’s official Xinhua News Agen... ( read original story ...)
Japan July inflation seen ticking up but still far from BOJ target: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s core consumer inflation rate likely picked up slightly in July but due mostly to rising energy costs rather than robust demand, a Reuters poll showed, further evidence the ce... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministries may have fiddled numbers of disabled employees: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Several ministries in Japan may have been inflating for decades the number of disabled people they employ in order to meet quotas, media said on Friday, even as the government impose... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Fugitive suspected in purse-snatching cases
OSAKA (TR) – Investigative sources with the Osaka Prefectural ... of purse-snatching incidents that have taken place across the prefecture, reports Fuji News Network (Aug. 16). On the night of August ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturers most confident in seven months despite trade war worries: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers was at its highest in seven months in August thanks to a firm global economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but the service sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market by Disease Indication and End-User – Forecast to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Japan is one of the most prominent markets of conjugate vaccines. ... ( read original story ...)
We tried Bokksu, a monthly subscription box service that sends delicious Japanese snacks you won’t find easily in the US
In its first two years of business, Bokksu has sold half a million snacks to customers in over 75 countries. Taing thinks the popularity of Japanese snacks in particular has to do with the high level ... ( read original story ...)
New York-style steakhouses are now looking at Japan for expansion
The menu in Japan is the same as in the US, as is the best seller: porterhouse. One difference is his customer base. While he sees a similar mix of tourists and business people, “we’ve also seen a lar... ( read original story ...)
Asian property markets need more transparency
Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan are home to some of the world's richest and most ... It gives the legal and regulatory frameworks that provide basic property right, increases accountability and quality ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares gain on growing hopes for China trade talks
TOKYO — Asian shares made moderate gains early Friday after U.S. stocks jumped on news China is preparing to resume trade discussions with the U.S., the first negotiations in more than a month. KEEPIN... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka opens its doors to guests
Available for nightly, weekly and monthly stays, the property is also ideal for groups as well as families and friends. “We are excited to be the first international serviced apartment brand in the Um... ( read original story ...)
Pacifica Capital and PAG’s Hotel Project Opens in Osaka
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacifica Capital K.K. and PAG Real Estate are pleased to announce the opening of its hotel project, Oakwood Hotel & Serviced Apartments Shin-Osaka, which began operations on Au... ( read original story ...)
Death toll in western Japan 6.1 quake rises to 4
The death toll in the Japanese city of Osaka rose to four on Tuesday from a magnitude ... Related Japan earth quake Legal Notice: Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights in this ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s most liveable city has changed for the first time in seven years
Melbourne only edged out third-placer Osaka by 0.7 of a percentage point. The Japanese city vaulted to its current position from a distant 14th place last year when Asia was all but absent from the to... ( read original story ...)
Nigerian national suspected in destruction of gravestones in Osaka, Ehime
Osaka Prefecture, of pushing over one Buddhist statue — valued at around 80,000 yen — at a temple in Saijo City, Ehime at around 5:00 a.m. on July 15. Police did not divulge whether Uba, who has been ... ( read original story ...)