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Feb 6, 2019
ORIX Starts Construction of Iwatsuki II Logistics Center, a Whole-Building Lease Logistics Facility in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
TOKYO, Japan – January 30 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) announced that it has started construction on the Iwatsuki II Logistics Center in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.
Feb 6, 2019
ORIX to Develop Komaki II Logistics Center, a Whole-Building Lease Logistics Facility in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Scheduled for completion in October 2019
TOKYO, Japan – January 30 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) announced that it has started development on the Komaki II Logistics Center in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
Feb 6, 2019
Three Banks of the Yamaguchi Financial Group Commence Handling of Testamentary Substitute Trust “Gift to the Family”
Signing of operating agreement with ORIX Bank to act as agents for trust agreements
Japan Times
Feb 6, 2019
The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the 16th Malaysia International Halal Showcase
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the 16th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), the world’s largest halal-focused trade show. The trade show is planned to be held in Malaysia from April 3 to 6, organized by...
Japan Times
Feb 5, 2019
Introducing Yamaha’s Factory and Supported Teams and Riders for 2019
IWATA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) (ISIN:JP3942800008) is actively engaged in racing efforts all over the world under its three main principles of raising the value of the Yamaha brand, acquiring advanced technologies, and promoting the healthy spread of motorcycle racing....
Feb 5, 2019
ORIX Auto to Tie-up with Major European Car Rental Company, Sixt SE
TOKYO, Japan – February 1, 2019 – ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced that has established a business alliance on car rental service with the German car rental company that is expanding all over the world, Sixt SE (“Sixt”).
Feb 5, 2019
ORIX Real Estate Establishes a New Inn and Hotel Operating Business Brand: ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS
TOKYO, Japan – January 31, 2019 – ORIX Real Estate Corporation (“ORIX Real Estate”) announced that it has established ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS (“OHR”) as a new onsen hotel and hotel operating business brand. The new brand will subdivide 13 of the facilities that ORIX Real Estate operates in...
Feb 5, 2019
ORIX Bank LINE Official Account Launched
Card Loan Contract Details Can be Accessed Using LINE Talk, an Industry First*
TOKYO, Japan – January 28, 2019 – ORIX Bank Corporation (“ORIX Bank”) announced today it launched ORIX Bank LINE Official Account using the LINE official account provided by the LINE communications application operated by LINE Corporation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 2, 2019
Japan Times 1919: Tokyo gripped by dread disease
Spanish influenza again holds Tokyo in its deadly grip, favored by the changeable weather.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2019
LIVEBLOG: Japan vs Qatar— Asian Cup final, as it happened
Welcome to our liveblog, following the action of the Asian Cup final where Japan is facing Qatar.
Japan Times
Jan 31, 2019
Boarding School Seminar in Seoul
Introducing Jinseki International School, a European Style Boarding School for Young Children Scheduled to Open in Japan in 2020
Next Educational Environment Development (NEED), which aims at opening “Jinseki International School,” Japan’s first boarding school for elementary school children, will hold a seminar in Seoul, South Korea to introduce the boarding school, which is scheduled to open in Japan.
Japan Times
Jan 30, 2019
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s Tsuneishi Factory achieves ISO45001 Occupational health & safety management system certification
The Tsuneishi Factory (Director & Tsuneishi Factory Manager: Takuma Ashida) of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano), which engages in newbuildings, was granted ISO45001 Occupational health & safety management system certification...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2019
LIVEBLOG: Naomi Osaka vs Petra Kvitova: Australian Open final, as it happened
Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova are facing off at the women's final of the Australian Open. | AFP-JIJI
Japan Times
Jan 22, 2019
Yamaha Motor Releases FZ-FI 2019 in India
- Base Model to Increase Indian Sports Model Sales -
Japan Times
Jan 16, 2019
FROSK, Inc.: Support for Korean Mobile App Developers! SmartBeat, the Smartphone App Crash Detection and Analytics Tool, Is Free for 30 Days!
TOKYO – Japan based FROSK, Inc. is offering a special campaign just for Korean app developers, its smartphone app crash detection and analytics tool, SmartBeat, free for 30 days!
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 14, 2019
Let's discuss Yusaku Maezawa's great Twitter giveaway
In the latest headline-grabbing move by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and CEO of major online fashion mall operator Zozo Inc. has announced a plan to dole out ¥1 million to 100 individuals to mark a successful New Year's sale.
Jan 7, 2019
ORIX Bank Introduces Cloud-based Automated Dialing System “Robot Call(R)*1”
Enhances Business Efficiency through RPA*2 to Improve Customer Satisfaction
TOKYO, Japan – December 20, 2018 – ORIX Bank Corporation (“ORIX Bank”) announced that it will be introducing Robot Call(R), a cloud-based automated dialing system, from today into its payment notification service mainly for individual customers repaying their real estate investment loans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jan 5, 2019
Japan Times 1969: Police battle students at Tokyo University
Radical students holed up in Tokyo University's Yasuda Auditorium withstood a 10-hour siege by riot police who seized control of 16 other buildings held by the students on the university's Hongo campus.
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2019
IN PICTURES: Japan says good night to 2018, good morning to 2019
Japan greeted 2019 — the year of the boar, according to the Chinese astrological calendar — Monday evening and Tuesday morning with traditional visits to both major and minor temples and not-so-traditional events, such as the massive one at the famous Shibuya Crossing, where thousands gathered to...
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 31, 2018
Let's discuss the way we use escalators
When a train is about to depart a station, passengers hear an announcement saying, 'Please stand clear of the closing doors.'
Lessons from India-Pakistan war: Were China's arms overrated?
A Chinese J-10B fighter jet is put on display at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, in October 2016. The short May conflict between India and Pakistan became a live trial for Chinese arms, exposing vulnerabilities in its fighter aircraft and air defense systems.
Former Japanese princess Mako gives birth to first child
Mako Komuro (right), the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, left the Imperial Family after marrying Kei Komuro, a former schoolmate at International Christian University in Tokyo, in October 2021.
Chinese parents are fueling Tokyo’s education race
More Chinese families are clustering in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, a district renowned for having the finest educational environment in Japan.
Trump to hike steel tariffs to 50% to aid Nippon-U.S. Steel
U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Steel Corporation Irvin Works facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on Friday
Japanese customers brave the rain to line up for cheap stockpiled rice
Iris Ohyama began sales of government-stockpiled rice at a home center location in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Atsuko Okatsuka brings big 'dad' energy to new special
Atsuko Okatsuka tries out some of the jokes from her new special, “Father,” at the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya in January.
How ‘hikikomori’ shut-ins ‘start to have dreams for the future’
Located in Nagano Prefecture, Samurai Gakuen tries to help young and old individuals who have withdrawn from society rediscover their places out in the world.
Halt of U.S. visa process puts Japanese students' futures in question
People hold up signs during a rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on Tuesday.
Mateusz Urbanowicz: ‘Miyazaki inspired me to put the audience first’
Mateusz Urbanowicz’s recent book “Imaginary Storefronts” collects his illustrations of the mundane Japanese street scenes that have given him immense inspiration.
Songs, stars and strategy: Japan debuts its newest awards ceremony
Rock band Mrs. Green Apple performed an emotional rendition of hit song “Darling” on the final night of the Music Awards Japan.

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