Japan has pledged to respond to Russia's "significant" decision to install anti-ship missiles on the disputed Kuril islands. The countries are trying to arrange a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month to settle a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's consumer prices drop
Consumer prices in Japan were down 0.4 per cent year-on-year for October for the eighth straight month of decline amid sluggish consumer spending and falling global energy prices. The figures were far off the 2 per cent inflation target that the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
TPP not ‘completely dead,’ Japan’s ambassador to Canada says
OTTAWA — Japan’s ambassador to Canada is still holding out hope for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and wants as many countries as possible to ratify it, saying that might send a “signal” to president-elect Donald Trump. “We don’t think it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moves Closer to Deployment of U.S. Missile Defense Shield
Japan moved closer to the introduction of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, with Defense Minister Tomomi Inada saying Friday such systems would strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities. “We are investigating future systems for intercepting missiles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges wary firms to invest in Russia
Japan's government is lobbying its firms to invest in Russian projects to help secure a breakthrough in a festering territorial row with Moscow when President Vladimir Putin visits Japan in December, sources told Reuters. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stunned to wake up to snow in November for the first time in 54 years – just days after basking in 20C heat
Tokyo woke up today to its first November snowfall in more than half a century, leaving commuters to grapple with train disruptions - a rarity in Japan - and icy streets. Snow began falling before dawn with the mercury approaching zero as a cold weather ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gets November snow for first time in 54 years
Tokyo woke up Thursday to its first November snowfall in more than half a century, leaving commuters to grapple with train disruptions and slick streets. Snow began falling before dawn with the mercury approaching zero as a cold weather system moved south ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea to Share Military Intelligence
Nov.23 -- Japan and South Korea have buried some of their traditional bitterness as they take on the security challenge from North Korea, but a new pact to share military intelligence is already worrying China. Bloomberg's Andy Sharp reports on "Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has the Gloomiest Millennials
Nov.23 -- Japan has an unwanted title. Its millennials are the gloomiest in the world. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's so far unsuccessful attempts to revive the economy have left young people expecting a future of struggle. Bloomberg's Sophie Kamaruddin ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Cedar to buy lands and building in Sapporo for 403 mln yen
Nov 24 Cedar Co Ltd : * Says it will buy lands and building in Sapporo for about 403 million yen on Dec. 15 Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/yiC3AJ Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Healthcare ( read original story ...)
Fukushima evacuee bullied by Yokohama classmates issues appeal against suicide
YOKOHAMA – A 13-year-old boy in Yokohama who was bullied by classmates after evacuating from nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima, on Wednesday made public a message through his parents in which he urges young people suffering a similar ordeal not to consider ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo drift: Japanese capital sees first November snow storm in 54 years
Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. An unusually cold air mass brought wet snow to Japan's capital. Above-freezing temperatures kept the snow from sticking in most places, though it did accumulate on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees first November snow in 54 years
Tokyo experienced its first November snowfall in 54 years on Thursday. Residents of the Japanese capital were taken by surprise, as the temperatures around this time of the year usually range from 10C to 17C. The snow was caused by an unusual cold front ... ( read original story ...)
Snow falls in November in Tokyo for first time in 54 years
A man stands near the gate in the snow at Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Thursday.Tokyo residents have woken up to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. (AP Photo) The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Thursday was hit by its first November snow in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises for 6th day as yen weakens; Topix gains for 10th day
TOKYO, Nov 24 Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a sixth day on Thursday as prospects of exporters' earnings improved after the dollar jumped against the yen, helping such stocks as Toyota and Honda. Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Banknote issue, bill clearings
11/17 G30 STUDY HIGHLIGHTS RISKS TO FINANC: Rise of Shadow Banking Activities Merit C.. 01:33a LLOYDS BANKING: British taxpayers face 27 billion pound loss from bank bailout 11/23 DJ BANK OF AMERICA: Sting from Merrill's International Shift Lingers ... ( read original story ...)