TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures were set to slip for an eighth consecutive session on Friday, hitting a 7-week low following an overnight drop in Shanghai futures. The Tokyo contract was on track for a weekly loss of about 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could feature mixed shooting events as international federation reveals plans
Men and women could be competing against each other in up to three Olympic shooting events at Tokyo in 2020, if a plan goes ahead to help achieve the IOC's goal of 50 percent female participation in the Games. Following a two-year evaluation process ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks fall amid Trump trade policy fears
TOKYO - Asian markets slipped in muted trading Friday amid worries over U.S. trade policies that may affect regional economies. A stronger yen weighed on Japan's exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.2 per cent lower to 19,339.56 ... ( read original story ...)
Warehouse TERRADA Launches “teburaTRAVEL by minikura”
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that a new service “teburaTRAVEL by minikura” is launched. This service enables to go on a business trip or go sightseeing with your hands-free. ( read original story ...)
Japan first lady resigns from honorary position at school
The Japanese first lady has resigned as "honorary principal" of a private elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views following an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese men celebrate 'baldy' pull factor
Media captionJapanese men compete in a bald tug-of-war contest More than 30 bald men in Japan are holding their annual get-together which includes an unusual variant of the tug-of-war rope pulling game. Competing "follicly challenged" individuals strived ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Nissan executive tapped to replace CEO
TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn, who leads Nissan and Renault, has tapped Hiroto Saikawa, a veteran Japanese executive at Nissan, to replace him as chief executive at the Japanese automaker, although Ghosn will stay on as chairman. Nissan Motor Co., based in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 23
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Feb 302.6 46 302.3 8 17-Mar 289.7 131 291.8 23 17-Apr 283.3 251 285.6 42 17-May 275.2 1086 277.7 323 17-Jun ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Crown Prince vows to follow father's footstep
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito marked his 57th birthday Thursday with a pledge to follow in his father's footsteps as a symbol of the nation if his father's wish to abdicate is realized. Naruhito is first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne and would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan first lady's praise for school removed amid scandal
An endorsement by the wife of Japan's prime minister of a new elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views has been removed from the school's website amid an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russian military buildup plan in decades-old islands dispute
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference the government was closely monitoring Russia's actions and analysing information. "If the move leads to the reinforcement of Russian military on the islands, it would be incompatible with Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's crown prince hints at readiness to take throne
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested he is ready to take on the duties of emperor from his father as the country prepares for its expected first imperial abdication in two centuries. Emperor Akihito, now 83, said in August that his advancing age and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down at break on firm yen, Toshiba dives
"Exporters are easily sold, and large-cap shares are more likely to face profit-taking from domestic institutional investors," Mitsushige Akino, an executive officer at Ichiyoshi Investment Management in Tokyo, told Bloomberg News. "The Fed minutes are ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai replaces Tokyo as most attractive property market in Asia
The Chinese city of Shanghai has become the number one destination for property investment in Asia Pacific, replacing Tokyo in top spot in the final quarter of last year, new figures show. According to the latest figures from JLL, the strong performance of ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan Corporate Service Prices Rise 0.5% In January
TOKYO (Alliance News) - Corporate service prices in Japan were up 0.5% on year in January, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday. That was in line with expectations and unchanged from the December reading following an upward revision from 0.4%. On a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
Banking Underdog Beats Its Peers in Japan With Switch to Investing
President started her career as teenage teller in local branch Critics say Kochi Shinkin Bank has lost its way and is acting more like an investment firm than a regional lender. Supporters say it shows that provincial banks can thrive in Japan even as ... ( read original story ...)