Japan's Race to 2% Inflation: ETFs in Focus

Japan’s core inflation has returned for the first time in more than a year owing to increased energy prices, giving signals that the country is on its path to reach its inflation target of 2%. Even though the unemployment rate dropped to 3%, its lowest ... ( read original story ...)

Gamba Osaka beats Kashiwa 3-1 for 1st win in J-League

TOKYO - Gamba Osaka won its first game of the J-League season on Sunday, beating Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 on a pair of goals from Shun Nagasawa. Nagasawa headed in a cross from Hiroki Fujiharu in the seventh minute and scored again in the second half after ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Federation to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment

Keidanren, as a representative of Japan's business community, will continue our strategy to support the success of women in the workplace, with a view to realize the genuine 'diversity' so that everyone in Japan can actively participate regardless of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Sogo Shosha investing P198.5 B in Phl

The DTI said the investments are expected to come in until 2018. “Japanese investor remains confident of business prospects in the Philippines. We urge Japanese investors to take the chance to invest in the Philippines as it experiences its momentous ... ( read original story ...)

Rule change could make Abe longest-serving leader in Japan

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party is expected to approve a change in party rules Sunday that could pave the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to become the country's longest-serving leader in the post-Second World War era. It is a remarkable turnaround for Abe ... ( read original story ...)

JAL Business Class Haneda SFO

We flew in from Osaka, so we already had our boarding passes ... located opposite to the entrance to the JAL First Class Lounge & Sakura Lounge. (Flying Business Class gave us access to Sakura Lounge). Boarding started at 7:20pm. Two lines were formed ... ( read original story ...)

EastarJet expands Nagoya flights in S17

The new flight departs Seoul in evening hours, Nagoya in morning hours ... part of the Routesonline content offering in 2010 and continues to provide breaking news on new routes and schedule changes to the network development community. ( read original story ...)

‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Season 3 Coming Out Not In April But 2017 Q4?

In an interview with Anime News Network, Viz Media explained that the fans have misquoted the company's senior director Kevin Hamric from his interview with ICv2. Many thought that the senior director has confirmed the summer release of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3. ( read original story ...)

Japan's forestry industry thin on workers: survey

TOKYO -- Japan's forestry sector is vastly understaffed, leaving lumber resources planted decades ago in danger of going to waste, according to a survey by The Nikkei. Some 93% of the forest owners' cooperatives polled reported being short-staffed ... ( read original story ...)