Abe administration develops rift over China's new development bank
Officials in the Abe administration give conflicting views over whether Japan should participate in China’s new infrastructure investment bank and risk its ties with Washington.
Mitsui Fudosan, Mitsubishi Estate among foreign developers grabbing major N.Y. deals
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Mitsubishi Estate Co. and a handful of other foreign developers are taking stakes in major real estate projects such as high-rises and commercial properties in New York as the U.S. economy recovers. The foreign-backed deals are expected to further spur growth in ...
The British government's decision to join the new Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank proposed by China has invited other governments to do likewise while opening the door to an embarrassing rift with the United States.
Sony's early retirement program targets development sector workers
In a move that shows how seriously Sony Corp. is taking efforts to rehabilitate its operations, the firm will solicit applicants for early retirement from its prized development sector starting next month as part of efforts to restructure and cut costs, company officials said ...
It is in the best interests of Japan, the U.S., South Korea and Australia to become members of the China-established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, to join China in shaping the future.
Ebola wrecks years of aid work in worst-hit countries
Ebola is wrecking years of health and education work in Sierra Leone and Liberia following their civil wars, forcing many charity groups to suspend operations or re-direct them to fighting the epidemic. More than a decade of peace and quickening economic growth had raised hopes ...
Four officials reprimanded in China over developer's AIDS scare tactics
Police in central China detained five people and four officials were reprimanded after a construction firm reportedly employed HIV/AIDS sufferers to scare residents into vacating their houses, the state news agency reported on Saturday. Forced demolitions are a frequent cause of unrest and anger in ...
Chinese city probes 'AIDS demolition team' threatening residents
A city in central China is investigating reports that workers tasked with demolishing homes for a new development are threatening to infect residents with AIDS if they don't move out, state media reported on Wednesday. Forced demolitions are a frequent cause of unrest and anger ...
China banks on a new world order
China's approach to influencing global governance is only beginning to emerge. One hopes that it starts off on the right foot.
Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to launch joint research into the development of methane hydrate, an energy source also known as burning ice. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo with the National Energy Technology Laboratory ...
Panasonic, Polypore to collaborate on new battery technology
Polypore International Inc. said its Celgard LLC subsidiary and Panasonic Corp. will jointly develop a component for use in advanced lithium-ion batteries. Polypore, a U.S. maker of chemical membranes and separators, said the two companies will work on the development of coated and uncoated Celgard ...
Bird populations across the United States are shrinking largely due to development, with the steepest declines in Western states, according to a scientific report released on Tuesday. Described as the most comprehensive review ever of long-term trend data, "The State of the Birds 2014" sounds ...
