For visitors to Japan, direct experience of its myriad arts can both exhilarate and disappoint. No one fails to be enchanted by the great temples and shrines, the quiet, serene gardens and the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration says to open trade talks with EU, UK, Japan
based on a joint statement issued at a Japan-U.S. summit on Sept. 26. “It will not be an easy negotiation,” Suga told a regular news conference. “But we would like to proceed with talks in line with o... ( read original story ...)
New Japan hotels must be wheelchair accessible before Tokyo 2020
New hotels in Japan with more than 50 rooms will be required to provide wheelchair-friendly accommodation, the government said Tuesday, as the country gears up to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Para... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya-Đà Nẵng flight set to launch soon
ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city of Đà Nẵng is planning to launch direct flights to Nagoya in Japan to boost investment, trade and tourism. Deputy director of the city’s tourism department, Nguyễn Xuân Bình ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese angle for fish processing hub
The top destinations for Japan's food and agricultural products in 2017 were Hong Kong, mainland China, the US, Taiwan, South Korea and Vietnam. In a related development, Jetro organised a business ma... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Nomura to pay $480M for role in housing crisis
NEW YORK — Japanese bank Nomura is agreeing to pay $480 million to U.S. authorities for its alleged role in the housing market bubble and the subsequent 2008 financial crisis. The Justice ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka can be one of the greats, says coach Sascha Bajin
Naomi Osaka should place no limits on her ambitions as she has the potential to become a tennis great, says coach Sascha Bajin. The 21-year-old claimed her first grand slam title at the US Open last m... ( read original story ...)
Osaka can be one of the greats, says coach Sascha Bajin
Naomi Osaka should place no limits on her ambitions as she has the potential to become a tennis great, says coach Sascha Bajin. The 21-year-old claimed her first grand slam title at the US Open last m... ( read original story ...)
Casino company Melco envisions esports as big draw for Japan resort
told the Nikkei Asian Review in a recent interview in Kyoto. "The content that esports offers will be very diverse, with the advancement of technology, by the time a resort opens in Japan." ( read original story ...)
Japan’s China-bound rice exports set to soar
TOKYO -- Japan's rice exports to China are set to soar as an agreement regarding processing facilities begins to take effect. China gets through about 150 million tons of rice a year, roughly 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Official: Move of Japan fish market could have been better
TOKYO -- A top market official acknowledged Tuesday that the recent move of Japan's main fish market from Tsukiji to a site found contaminated by arsenic could have been better handled. "I can't say t... ( read original story ...)
4 teens in Nagoya accused of spreading nude photos of female students online
according to the police. (Japanese original by Tomokazu Komaki, Nagoya News Center) ( read original story ...)
The effectiveness of the Bank of Japan’s large-scale stock-buying programme
The Bank of Japan has bought massive quantities of Japanese stocks in a bid to increase aggregate demand and inflation, and to encourage Japanese savers to take on more risk. This column surveys the e... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India launches BluEarth RV-02 tyres for crossovers and MUVs
Yokohama India has launched its new-generation RV-02 tyre pattern under the BluEarth series tyre brand. According to the company, the touring tyre is engineered for low noise with excellent wet perfor... ( read original story ...)
Property Investing – Turning to unconventional real estate markets
Osaka and Bangkok, — although the company continues to invest in the UK. According to Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index (Piri) 100, which tracks the world’s luxury residential prope... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei heavyweight shares rebound but Apple suppliers, retail stocks fall
TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rebounded on Tuesday morning supported by short covering in index heavyweights, but Apple suppliers fell on worries about slowing demand from China. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)