Tokyo Exchange Merges With Osaka to Form World's No. 3

Tokyo Exchange Merges With Osaka to Form World's No. 3
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TPX) became the world's third-biggest bourse by listed companies today, adding 1,100 stocks from the Osaka Securities Exchange as the two merged their cash-equity trading platforms. The TSE now has 3,423…http://japan.neconoya.info/?p=349

World's biggest food fight to begin ticketing system

World's biggest food fight to begin ticketing system
About 250 tonnes are crushed to a pulp in just a few hours. In 2002, the event was given official status by the country's tourism department for its growing international popularity as it draws visitors from the US, Japan, China,…http://japan.neconoya.info/?p=320