SAPPORO – A group passing on the experiences of the Japanese detained in Siberia by the former Soviet Union after the war has begun new activities to prepare for a time when none of the dwindling ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor backs casino, seeks promo budget: report
That work would be carried out by a team of Yokohama officials specially chosen for that purpose. According to the news outlet, a site close to Yamashita pier has been confirmed as the preferred site. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports fell in July for 8th straight month
TOKYO — Japan's exports fell for the eighth straight month in July as worries continued about President Donald Trump's trade policies denting Asian economic growth. Ministry of Finance data released ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade surplus with US soars ahead of talks
Japan's politically sensitive trade surplus with the United States grew more than 15 percent in July, data showed Monday, as negotiators from the two economic powerhouses prepare to restart talks over ... ( read original story ...)
There’s history behind worsening Seoul-Tokyo trade dispute
Tokyo’s moves to impose trade curbs on Seoul have struck a nerve in South Korea, where many people still harbor resentment over Japan’s brutal colonial rule from 1910 to 1945 and feelings that Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Worldwide ERC®’s Tokyo Mobility Summit 2019 Takes Place on 5 September
Logo - http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_PRNEWSWIRE_LIVE/Worldwide_ERCs_Tokyo_Mobility_Summit-9c320ce08468f0ec0bca080e338f8471 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Decline Again as Global Economic Outlook Darkens
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese exports fell for an eighth straight month in July, as slowing growth and trade battles raise fears of a global recession. The value of shipments abroad dropped 1.6% in July ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports slide for eight month on weak global demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports slipped for an eight month in July, while manufacturers' confidence turned negative for the first time in over six years as slowing global growth and the prolonged ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports slide for eighth month on weak global demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s exports slipped for an eight month in July, while manufacturers’ confidence turned negative for the first time in over six years as slowing global growth and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers turn pessimistic for first time since 2013 – Reuters Tankan
The news further soured the outlook for export-reliant economies such as Japan’s. The monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) closely-watched tankan quarterly survey, found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Next Cultural Export After Anime Might Be Pro-Wrestling
Photographer: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Photographer: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images If one Japanese business has its way, professional wrestlers will be the next hit entertainment export from the country that ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka faces uncertainty
Naomi Osaka walks off the court after withdrawing from her match. MASON, Ohio—Naomi Osaka felt a strange sensation in her left knee, different than anything she’d experienced. The US Open ... ( read original story ...)
Imports from Canada, New Zealand diversify Japanese beef market with start of Trans-Pacific Partnership
Since the Trans-Pacific Partnership came into effect, a wider variety of imported beef has been making its way onto the tables of Japanese households. Products from Canada and New Zealand have been ... ( read original story ...)
UAE, Japan team up to empower people of determination
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates visited Japan to receive insights on how to create a more inclusive society for people faced with challenges. The 10-member delegation headed by H.E. Abdulla ... ( read original story ...)
Relief for Tokyo 2020 after smooth triathlon mixed relay test
The mixed relay, a new event for Tokyo 2020 involving two men and two women ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Korea and the messy question of how to pay for historic wrongs
Japan says it’s up to the South Korean government to compensate ... $200 million in loans — about $4 billion today — and signed a treaty stating claims of property and rights were to be “settled ... ( read original story ...)