Japan's Princess Ayako married a commoner in a ritual-filled ceremony Monday at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine. Ayako and groom Kei Moriya were shown on national news walking slowly before guests at the shrine. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 vows no let-up as preparations lauded
Tokyo 2020 bosses vowed Monday there would be no let-up in their Games preparations, as the president of the IOC said some previous host cities were less prepared even with three months to go. Yoshiro ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Verdy beat Yokohama FC 1-0, to face Jubilo for place in J1
Tokyo Verdy will face Jubilo Iwata for a place in the J-League first division after beating J2 playoff opponents Yokohama FC 1-0 with a dramatic injury-time goal on Sunday. Brazilian forward Douglas V... ( read original story ...)
Japan corporate capex growth slows sharply, raises doubt about outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese corporate capital expenditure growth rose for an eighth consecutive quarter in July-September but the pace of gains slowed sharply, raising doubts about the strength of busi... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Regulator to Issue ICO Guidelines: Report
It seems the proposed laws and regulations would not only impact ICOs wanting to operate in Japan, but would limit Japanese citizens in their investment into ICOs generally. In the US, Congressman ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Beats Topix by Most in 20 Years on `Abnormal’ Move
In Japanese equities, a gauge of the country’s biggest shares is beating the general market by the most in two decades. The closing price of the blue-chip Nikkei 225 Stock Average was 13.4 times that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. to invest 1.1% less than planned in fiscal 2018
TOKYO -- Canon, Sharp and other Japanese companies are scaling down ... according to their plans as of the end of October, a Nikkei study found. This is 1.1% less than what they had planned ... ( read original story ...)
Whither Olympic boxing: Will it be in Tokyo, or not?
TOKYO (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee wants boxing to be held at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That much we know. But IOC President Thomas Bach could not give an ironclad promise on Saturday th... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn Can Remain in Tokyo Jail for 10 More Days
PARIS — A Tokyo court approved a 10-day extension of jail time for Carlos Ghosn, the head of the Renault-Nissan alliance, on Friday as prosecutors assess allegations of financial misconduct. An ocean ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank becomes first Japan firm to forgo IPO price range, keeps view at Y1,500
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank chalked up another first in Japan on Friday, setting a single indicative price of 1,500 yen for its telco IPO rather than a price range as usual, pegging the deal at 2.4 tri... ( read original story ...)
Drunk Japan Airlines copilot sentenced to ten months in prison
LONDON—A Japan Airlines copilot was sentenced to 10 months in prison at a London court on Thursday for exceeding Britain’s legal alcohol limit as he was preparing to take off from the city’s Heathrow ... ( read original story ...)
Drunk Japan Airlines copilot sentenced to 10 months in prison
LONDON—A Japan Airlines copilot was sentenced to 10 months in prison at a London court on Thursday for exceeding Britain’s legal alcohol limit as he was preparing to take off from the city’s Heathrow ... ( read original story ...)
China actor arrested in Tokyo in alleged abuse of girlfriend
TOKYO -- A Chinese movie actor has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of assaulting his then-girlfriend, causing injuries that police say required four weeks of treatment. Jiang Jinfu, 27, was detain... ( read original story ...)
Aflac’s US and Japan Business Places It Firmly for Growth
Aflac Inc. AFL looks well poised for growth on the back of its strong Japan and U.S. business. One of the major steps toward streamlining Aflac’s Japan business was its branch conversion. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank sets indicative IPO price at 1,500 yen, unchanged from initial estimate
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank chalked up another first in Japan on Friday, setting a single indicative price of 1,500 yen for its telco IPO rather than the usual range, pegging the share sale at 2.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Met takes consistent efforts to keep city pollution-free
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 30 (ANI): Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. Half a century ago, it faced serious air pollution. Rapid economic growth in the 1950s turned the sky of the megacity hazy ... ( read original story ...)