BluEarth' is Yokohama's environmentally-human and socially-friendly global tyre brand, which realises excellent environmental performance while reducing the burden on drivers, passengers and the surrounding environment. The new BluEarth-Es tyre is designed ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet gives the greenlight to Osaka’s 2025 World Expo bid proposal
But Osaka politicians and business leaders are also pushing for the central government’s support of local transportation infrastructure projects needed for the Expo. The organizers of the city’s bid have taken steps to improve its chances of being picked. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s startups drawn away from vast cities to more natural surroundings
“It’s not a bad idea to build your business after thinking first about what kind of environment you want to be in,” says Watabe, 30, who moved to the city in late 2013 from Tokyo to develop smartphone apps and software that helps anglers find fish ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba warns of its ability to continue as going concern
The nuclear business writedown has pushed Toshiba’s liabilities beyond its level of assets. If the company can’t reverse the situation in the fiscal year just ended, it could face demotion to the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. That would ... ( read original story ...)
Italian satellite launcher Avio gains 6.6% in IPO as it readies for next space race
They include countries such as Peru and Vietnam, beyond bigger nations like Brazil, South Korea and Japan. “It is a question of independence, or if you like of nondependence,” Ranzo told the Associated Press. “Whether we like it or not, our economy ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba aims to file results Tuesday without auditor endorsement: source
Such a filing would be unprecedented for a major Tokyo-based firm and would put financial regulators and the Tokyo Stock Exchange center stage as they weigh whether it would be acceptable, as well as the pros and cons of forcing it to delist. Failing to ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo : Filing of Complaint Requesting Cancellation of Assessment Concerning Liquor Tax by Our Consolidated Subsidiary
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. ("Sapporo Breweries"), a consolidated subsidiary of Sapporo Holdings Ltd. (the "Company"), voluntarily filed amended tax returns, reclassifying the tax rate classification of "Sapporo Goku ZERO ((1) Effervescent alcoholic beverage ... ( read original story ...)
Astro Japan Property : Acquisition Completed of FKD Shopping Plaza
Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) refers to its announcement dated 29 March 2017 regarding the signing of contracts for its investment in a shopping mall for ¥10 billion (A$120.5 million approximately at A$1=¥83), and confirms that financial close of ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba aims to file results Tuesday, even if auditors don't sign off – sources
Such a filing would be unprecedented in Japan and would put financial regulators and the Tokyo Stock Exchange center stage as they weigh whether it would be acceptable as well as the pros and cons of forcing it to delist. Toshiba has failed to file audited ... ( read original story ...)
Gaw Capital Partners Leads Acquisition of Grade A Office Property in Yokohama's CBD
It has direct access to Minato Mirai subway station which connects to both Tokyo and Haneda International Airport within 30 minutes and is two minutes by car from the Metropolitan Expressway. The property's current major tenants include Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ paints brighter picture of regional Japan, Trump uncertainty niggles
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan offered its most optimistic view of the country's regional economies in nearly a decade, even as some firms warned that uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies could affect their capital expenditure ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, two others file for election
NAGOYA – Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, 68, and two other people have filed to run in the April 23 mayoral election. The challengers are lawyer Masateru Iwaki, 62, a former deputy mayor of Nagoya, and former corporate employee Toshimitsu Ota, 68 ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Chemicals; Startup of Electrolyte Solution Production Facilities at Nagoya Works
which have been built at Nagoya Works to accommodate growing domestic demand for lithium-ion battery-use electrolyte solution. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170409005031/en ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on weaker yen
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with a weaker yen ... exporters as it inflates repatriated profits and spurs buying of their shares. "The Syria news was bad for markets, but it's not like something big is going to happen today, tomorrow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's sex problem could cause the population to fall by 40 million by 2065
"This is death to the family," she tells Business Insider. Other countries face similar problems, including the US, Denmark, China, and Singapore — with fertility rates of 1.87, 1.73, 1.6, and 0.81, respectively — although Japan's case may be the most ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Lixil Viva announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 12
April 9 Lixil Viva Corp: * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 12, 2017, under the symbol "3564" * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 19,623,800 common shares, comprised of newly issued ... ( read original story ...)