TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan reduced the growth rate in the monetary base last year to the lowest level since undertaking an ultraloose policy in 2013. The monetary base totaled 504 trillion yen ($4 ... ( read original story ...)
Russia demands Japan first accept its sovereignty over islands
MOSCOW -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted Monday that Tokyo first recognize Moscow's sovereignty over long-disputed islands in the inaugural talks with Japanese counterpart Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of South Koreans demand harder line on Japan
SEOUL -- The Moon administration should take a tougher stance on Japan, 45.6% of respondents to a recent survey said, as bilateral tensions rise over litigation on wartime labor and a South Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Hard Rock resort coming to Hokkaido, Japan
which will serve as the property signpost. Drawings also call for a Four Seasons Resort, Hard Rock Live venue and Music Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, which will highlight the achievements of Japanese, Asi... ( read original story ...)
Boeing enlists Japan Inc. in pursuit of electric planes
TOKYO -- Boeing will work with Japanese companies, universities and the government to develop technologies for lightweight next-generation aircraft that use electric propulsion to reduce carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warms to cool delivery lockers as online food sales surge
TOKYO/OSAKA -- Demand for refrigerated delivery lockers is heating up in Japan as online sales of fresh food and other perishables increase. Japanese electronics maker Panasonic is in talks with a ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi Sees $2.8 Billion Hit on U.K. Nuclear Halt, Nikkei Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. will halt work on a nuclear power project in the U.K. and take a one-time charge as negotiations with the British government over funding stalled, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn’s wife slams Japan detention as ‘draconian’ in letter
a magazine on news and commentary about Asia. "The evidence will eventually show whether Carlos Ghosn is guilty of the charges against him, but his case has already shown that it is time to end Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Okada asks Manila bourse to block listing of Universal’s unit
MANILA (Reuters) - Pachinko tycoon Kazuo Okada has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to block the proposed listing of Universal Entertainment Corp's (Tokyo:6425.T - News) domestic unit, saying ... ( read original story ...)
‘Lost Fleet’ exhibit in Victoria explores Canada’s dark history of Japanese internment
In the early nineteen-forties, the federal government confiscated the property of Japanese Canadians and held them in internment camps. Now, a new exhibit aims to help make sure what happened doesn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Not Considering Approval of Bitcoin ETF, FSA Denies Reports
According to a spokesperson from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan is not considering the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Speaking to Bitcoin.com, an FSA representative ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mobile IPO flop a lesson for Japanese investors
Wednesday witnessed a moment of IPO perfection. Tons of retail investor buzz from the outset, an oversubscribed order book, brokers high-fiving a sales job well done and, as the market opened for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to start flights to Russia as economic ties warm
TOKYO -- Japan's ANA Holdings will begin offering direct flights to Russia in the coming months, emboldened by the prospect of increased business travel as the two countries deepen their economic ... ( read original story ...)
ACL Expands Business in Japan with Direct Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success Capability
Vancouver, BC, January 10, 2019--(T-Net)--ACL, a leading enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) SaaS provider, has announced the transition of its Japanese business from channel ... ( read original story ...)
IOC launches bribery probe against Japan Olympic head
TOKYO -- The International Olympic Committee has opened an investigation into bribery allegations against Japanese Olympic chief Tsunekazu Takeda, in response to a separate probe being conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Leaner, mature Osaka stays grounded in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka is no longer a shy, introvert youngster and the newest Grand Slam winner in women's tennis says she owes her maturity to last year's U.S. Open triumph. Last September ... ( read original story ...)