The public prosecutors' special squad has been carrying out investigations into the case following complaints filed by the Osaka Municipal Government as ... Local Finance Bureau sold the state-owned property to Moritomo Gakuen for roughly 134 million ... ( read original story ...)
Many questions remain despite arrest of Moritomo Gakuen ex-chairman
When Kagoike and his 60-year-old wife, Junko, were heading to the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office in ... the cost of removing waste from the land lot and selling the property at an unjustly cheap price. While prosecutors are questioning bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Astro Group to sell property interests & wind up
Astro Japan Property Group (ASX:AJA) has agreed to sell its Property (TK) Interests to Jetsons Holding II Pte. Limited. The sale involves a net consideration of $7.18 to shareholders in October 2017. Jetsons, the proposed purchasing entity, is incorporated ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on strong earnings; Apple suppliers shine
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted modest gains on Wednesday, supported by strong earnings reports from local companies and by a rally in Apple suppliers after it reported robust profits. The Nikkei was up 0.4 percent at 20,058.24 ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Funo calls for structural reforms to boost Japan’s weak inflation
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo called for structural reforms to boost demand and productivity, in a tacit acknowledgement that massive monetary stimulus alone cannot accelerate inflation to the central bank's 2 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Consumption tax key to fixing Japan’s debt-ridden finance: IMF
TOKYO: The consumption tax should remain at the heart of revenue reform in Japan, but the pacing of rate increases is crucial, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. Citing the need for fiscal consolidation to address risks from Japan’s high level ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY: Points to watch in sluggish summer markets – Deutsche Bank
Risk takers are less active in the vacation season, and the dollar can come under selling pressure from export hedging prior to Japan's mid-month long holidays ... the heart of his administration, including Finance Minister Taro Aso, Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Astro Japan Property Group to sell property (TK) Interests to Jetsons Holding II Pte
* Expected that Astro Group securityholders will receive net consideration of about $7.18, as a result of Blackstone Proposal in Oct 2017 * Astro Group securityholders will also receive normal HY distribution payable at end of Aug of 21 cents per security ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Astro Japan Property Group seeks trading halt
* Seeks trading halt pending release of an announcement by group regarding proposed disposal of its assets Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ( read original story ...)
BRIEF- Japan Real Estate Investment to acquire trust beneficial rights of property for 10.53 bln yen
* Says it will acquire trust beneficiary rights of a property located in Tokyo, for 10.53 billion yen, on Sept. 1 ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Midday Price Higher Tuesday August 1
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Price Opened Declined Tuesday August 1
NIKKEI 225 Price Opened decreased 35 points or 0.17% to 19925 on Monday July 31 from 19960 in the previous trading session. Historically, the Japan NIKKEI 225 Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 38915.87 in December of 1989 and a record low of ... ( read original story ...)
Koike’s plans for Tokyo need collaboration from Abe
Koike sat down with The Nikkei on Tuesday, a day before marking one year as governor ... Both figures are set to climb as time goes on: The last of Japan's baby boomers will turn 75 in 2025. Tokyo will tackle issues such as the emergence of empty housing ... ( read original story ...)
After Two Decades, Little Tokyo Sports Center to Break Ground
It’s definitely the light at the end of the tunnel,” Dean Matsubayashi, executive director of the LTSC, told Los Angeles Downtown News. “It’s been really challenging.” The idea of a recreation center in Little Tokyo actually dates to the 1980s ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo probe says chromosome team doctored images
After a nearly year-long investigation into anonymous allegations of data and image falsification in numerous papers, a University of Tokyo committee today announced it had confirmed that one research group falsified images and graphs in five papers. ( read original story ...)
Godzilla Cinema Concert Crashes Tokyo International Film Festival 2017
On Halloween, filmgoers at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017 will have a chance to experience the original 1954 Gojira like never before: with live music performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to the screenings, a live-talk event ... ( read original story ...)