Thai student robotic team has bagged home a world title in the biggest and most reputable robotic competitions in the world held this year in Japan’s Nagoya Robo Cup 2017 from July 27-31. Thailand sent two teams to compete with almost 400 teams from 40 ... ( read original story ...)
US team HQ to be based at Tokyo American Club in 2020
Tokyo American Club will be the home of USA House in Tokyo," U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun told a news conference at the club Wednesday. Founded in 1928, the Tokyo American Club is located a short distance from the U.S. Embassy, Tokyo Tower and ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Technology Expo, CONTENT TOKYO 2017 concluded with success
Content Tokyo consists of 7 exhibitions, specialising in VR/AR, entertainment content creation, distribution, licensing, interactive technology, service and marketing. As content business is changing and content such as TV/films, games, books, music ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Asia buys nearly 25% stake in Vietnam’s PV Gas D
... strategic alliance (SAA), under which Tokyo Gas will utilise its technologies and expertise in such areas as demand development and introduction of energy-saving technologies to improve the PV Gas D's business value. In March 2012, Tokyo Gas and PV ... ( read original story ...)
PV Gas D sells nearly 25 percent of stake to Tokyo Gas Asia
PV Gas D sells nearly 25 percent of stake to Tokyo Gas Asia, vietnam economy, business news, vn news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, vn news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, Vietnam breaking news ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FreakOut opens new subsidiary in India to expand digital marketing on smartphones
headquartered in Tokyo, has opened a new subsidiary, FreakOut Technology Private Limited in Gurugram, Haryana. This is FreakOut’s first base in South Asia, and the office is expected to concentrate on starting native ad platform business in India. ( read original story ...)
Sony net profit soars in April-June quarter
Tokyo: Japanese electronics giant Sony said Tuesday its net profit nearly quadrupled in the three months to June, backed by brisk sales of smartphone components and solid revenue from its game business. Tokyo-based Sony posted a quarterly net profit of 80 ... ( read original story ...)
XOOM Energy Japan, GK Launches into New Markets
These nine core markets make available over 80 million potential electric residential and small business low-voltage customers who can take advantage of services offered by XOOM Energy Japan. Based in Tokyo, Japan, XOOM Energy Japan, is a progressive ... ( read original story ...)
Turnaround Strategy Is Working: Sony Nearly Quadruples Profit
Sony, whose sprawling business spans finance, movies, video games and consumer electronics, is seeing better results at its various units, including games, imaging products, semiconductors and home-entertainment systems. Tokyo-based Sony, which makes the ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar Extends Modest Bounce From 15-Month Lows
TOKYO — The dollar extended its modest bounce from 15-month lows on Wednesday, benefiting from a pause in selling of the battered currency as investors begin positioning for key events this week, notably Friday's U.S. employment report. The dollar index ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Discounted sale of state-owned property core of Moritomo scandal
The public prosecutors' special squad has been carrying out investigations into the case following complaints filed by the Osaka Municipal Government as ... Local Finance Bureau sold the state-owned property to Moritomo Gakuen for roughly 134 million ... ( read original story ...)
Many questions remain despite arrest of Moritomo Gakuen ex-chairman
When Kagoike and his 60-year-old wife, Junko, were heading to the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office in ... the cost of removing waste from the land lot and selling the property at an unjustly cheap price. While prosecutors are questioning bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Astro Group to sell property interests & wind up
Astro Japan Property Group (ASX:AJA) has agreed to sell its Property (TK) Interests to Jetsons Holding II Pte. Limited. The sale involves a net consideration of $7.18 to shareholders in October 2017. Jetsons, the proposed purchasing entity, is incorporated ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on strong earnings; Apple suppliers shine
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted modest gains on Wednesday, supported by strong earnings reports from local companies and by a rally in Apple suppliers after it reported robust profits. The Nikkei was up 0.4 percent at 20,058.24 ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Funo calls for structural reforms to boost Japan’s weak inflation
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo called for structural reforms to boost demand and productivity, in a tacit acknowledgement that massive monetary stimulus alone cannot accelerate inflation to the central bank's 2 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Consumption tax key to fixing Japan’s debt-ridden finance: IMF
TOKYO: The consumption tax should remain at the heart of revenue reform in Japan, but the pacing of rate increases is crucial, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. Citing the need for fiscal consolidation to address risks from Japan’s high level ... ( read original story ...)