Asia-focused telecoms tower firm Edotco Group, its Malaysian parent Axiata and a Japanese backer are in talks with investors for stake sales, in a deal that could raise about $1.2 billion, four sources familiar with the matter said.
At Fuji Speedway Hotel in Japan, the room comes with a racetrack
As soon as guests approach Fuji Speedway Hotel, basking in the presence of Mount Fuji in Oyama, Japan, its namesake racetrack makes its presence known. The ripping sound of race cars fills the air and …
6th Ritz-Carlton hotel in Japan to open in June
The hotel is the brand’s sixth property in Japan, following on sister openings in Osaka (1997), Tokyo (2007), Okinawa (2012), Kyoto (2014) and Nikko (2020).
‘We were tagged with a number.’ Japanese American incarceration focus of California exhibit
Uprooted: An American Story” immerses visitors in the experiences of Japanese Americans who were unjustly detained during World War II.
Viral ‘sushi terrorism’ videos of unsanitary behavior in restaurants lead to arrests in Japan
The three have not yet been charged, The Japan Times reported, but they face potential charges of “forced obstruction of business,” police said. After the incident, employees at the Kura Sushi …
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida throws out first pitch for World Baseball Classic Game between Japan and South Korea
The World Baseball Classic Game between Japan and South Korea took place on Friday. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida threw out the first pitch.
China condemns Japan’s plan to release Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea
Japan plans to release treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean. However, China said the country should first get approval from international institutions.
DOF: Japan credit watcher affirms ‘A-‘ rating for Philippines
The Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday that the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook despite a high inflation …
Kishida makes 1st pitch in Japan game with South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida threw out the first pitch for Friday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea, bouncing a ball that was scooped up by Japan manager Hideki …
Alternative to WTO trade arbitration gains steam as Japan joins
Japan has become the latest country to join an alternative mechanism for resolving disputes to the World Trade Organization, it said in a statement on Friday, in a move that observers say could urge …