Tag: Japan

Japan, nangangailangan ng mahigit 300,000 foreign workers

(Eagle News) — Mahigit tatlong daang libong manggagawa ang kailangan ngayon ng Japan para sa 14 na industriya. Sa Abril, may ilulunsad na bagong employment track kung saan may pagkakataon ang manggagawa na madala ang pamilya at magkaroon ng “immigrant status.” Nakipagpulong na ang mga opisyal ng Japan sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) para ilunsad ang bagong employment track na tatawaging “specified skilled worker visa.” May dalawang kategorya sa ilalim ng bagong programa depende […]

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Tokyo court denies ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s bail request

by Richard CARTER Agence Franc Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Carlos Ghosn is likely to remain in Japanese custody for the foreseeable future after a Tokyo court denied him bail Tuesday despite a last-ditch personal appeal by the former Nissan boss. The decision was expected as the court had previously judged him to be a flight risk who could potentially tamper with evidence. Even Ghosn’s own lawyer has said his client will likely remain in […]

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Tokyo stocks close higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, extending global rallies as optimism grew over a breakthrough in efforts to defuse a US-China trade war. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.26 percent or 53.26 points to 20,719.33 while the broader Topix index was up 0.56 percent or 8.78 points at 1,566.37. “A set of positive factors — hopes for progress in US-China trade talks, rallies on Wall Street and a relatively weak […]

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Japanese fourth seed Osaka battles into Open quarters

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka edged past 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in three sets Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. The US Open champion triumphed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a last eight clash with Ukrainian sixth seed Elina Svitolina and keep alive her dream of a second successive Grand Slam title. It is the second time in a row the 21-year-old had been forced to come […]

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Ghosn vows to stay in Japan if granted bail

by Richard CARTER Agence Fance Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Carlos Ghosn, the ousted Nissan boss detained in Tokyo on charges of financial misconduct, on Monday vowed to remain in Japan if granted bail and again proclaimed his innocence. The Tokyo District Court will later Monday consider the 64-year-old’s latest petition for bail but has already rejected previous applications, judging Ghosn a flight risk who might seek to destroy evidence. “As the court considers my […]

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‘Not partners’: Abe, Putin on collision course over islands

by Richard Carter with Ola Cichowlas in Moscow Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The leaders of Japan and Russia hold crunch summit talks on Tuesday, with the two countries locked in an undiplomatic war of words over a set of disputed islands. Simmering tension between Moscow and Tokyo over the islands has ramped up in recent weeks, with Russia angrily accusing Japan of whipping up tension ahead of the summit and failing to […]

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Japan satellite blasts into space to deliver artificial meteors

by Miwa SUZUKI Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A rocket carrying a satellite on a mission to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower blasted into space on Friday, Japanese scientists said. A start-up based in Tokyo developed the micro-satellite for the celestial show over Hiroshima early next year as the initial experiment for what it calls a “shooting stars on demand” service. The satellite is to release tiny balls that glow brightly […]

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Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St gain, lower yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday with investor sentiment buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a lower yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.52 percent or 105.36 points to 20,548.11 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.56 percent or 8.54 points at 1,546.31. “Risk appetite picked up on rises in US shares, correcting excessive pessimism at the year-end,” said Mutsumi Kagawa, chief global strategist at […]

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Volcano erupts on small Japan island: agency

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A volcano erupted on a small island in southern Japan on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said, spewing ash and smoke into the air over the sparsely-inhabited area. Public broadcaster NHK said there were no reports of injuries or damage yet from the eruption of the volcano on Kuchinoerabu island in the far south of Japan. The agency said the eruption occurred at 9:19am local time (0019GMT), shortly after it issued […]

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Japan sees record 31 million tourists in 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan welcomed a record 31 million foreign visitors in 2018, official data showed Wednesday, as the country gears up to host the Rugby World Cup this year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The world’s third largest economy, also known for its ancient temples and vibrant pop culture, welcomed 31.2 million visitors in 2018, up 8.7 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation. Fellow Asian countries dominated […]

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Tokyo stocks close lower as investors look for direction

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors looked for direction, and the currency market remained stable during Asian trade after volatility for the British pound around a Brexit vote. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.55 percent, or 112.54 points, to end at 20,442.75 while the broader Topix index was down 0.32 percent, or 4.95 points, at 1,537.77. Investors appeared to have factored in the defeat in Britain’s parliament for […]

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Japan Olympic chief denies corruption allegations

  by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The head of Japan’s Olympic Committee Tuesday denied involvement in a suspect payment made before Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Games, while apologizing for any possible impact on the hosting of the event. French investigating magistrates have indicted Tsunekazu Takeda as they probe two payments of 2.8 million Singapore dollars ($2.1 million) made before the Japanese capital was chosen to host the Olympics. During […]

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