LONDON Japan wants to resolve a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties with Russia since World War Two, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday. "A peace treaty between Japan and Russia has not been concluded yet, even after 70 years have passed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s First Transgender Male Politician Vows to Fight for Trans Kids
The school day in Japan begins like it does in classrooms across the world: with roll call. There is one big difference, however. The class list used to take attendance is in many parts of the country separated by gender; first the boys' names are called ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake probability maps show nearly all of Japan at risk
Southern Pacific coastal regions are at the greatest risk of earthquakes strong enough to topple buildings over the next 30 years, although almost every area of Japan is in danger, a report showed. The grim but familiar warning was seen in the National ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo subway temporarily closed over N. Korea
Tokyo Metro official Hiroshi Takizawa says the temporary suspension ... north of Pyongyang, the capital. He spoke at a news conference following a meeting of Japan's National Security Council. 9:45 a.m. France's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese property investors are falling back in love with the US
Japanese investments are flowing significantly once again into property purchases and real estate vehicles in the United States, at a rate unseen since the days before the savings-and-loan crisis. From January to February, Japanese real estate purchases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big three shippers see profitable year amid industry recovery
Japan’s big three shippers on Friday forecast a return to profit this fiscal year after last year’s losses, as they emerge from the worst global slump in the container business. The brighter outlook comes amid a gradual recovery in prices for shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Abe asks UK PM May for 'smooth Brexit' for business
LONDON Japanese leader Shinzo Abe asked Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to ensure a smooth Brexit to allow Japanese companies to continue to operate as the United Kingdom exits the European Union. The leader of the world's third largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises economic forecasts, while keeping policy steady
The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy when it announced its meeting outcome on Thursday. The BOJ raised its economic assessment, increasing its GDP growth forecast for the currency fiscal year, but it lowered its core CPI forecast slightly. ( read original story ...)
Gamba Osaka bans fans for displaying controversial banner
TOKYO — Gamba Osaka has banned a group of fans who displayed a banner with a logo resembling a Nazi symbol during a J-League game. The banner, which resembled a symbol derived from the SS of Nazi Germany, was displayed at the team's April 16 match away ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' News: Poster for Live-Action Adaptation Shows Ken Kaneki's Ghoulish Nature
The live-action adaptation of "Tokyo Ghoul" is just around the corner and the new poster for the upcoming film has just been dropped. This 2017, director Kentaro Hagirawa's "Tokyo Ghoul" movie will hit theaters, bringing to life the hit supernatural horror ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura scales wall on overseas business with first annual profit in seven years
TOKYO Nomura Holdings Inc (8604.T), Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, turned around its overseas business after six years of losses and swung to a fourth-quarter profit as strong revenues from bond trading helped drive its wholesale business. ( read original story ...)
Putin hosts Japan's Abe in Moscow, discuss disputed islands
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for talks in Moscow. This is the two leaders' third meeting in the past seven months after Putin went on a state visit to Japan in December and Abe met Putin in ... ( read original story ...)
Terre Haute building business relationships in Japan
For Terre Haute to recruit future business development from Japan, it must foster relationships. So says Larry Ingraham, president of Carmel-based consulting firm Ingraham & Associates. Steve Witt, president of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Putin, Japan's Abe discuss economy on disputed islands
Putin's foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian news agencies at the end of the talks that Putin and Abe did not discuss what could be done to get North Korea to drop its nuclear program. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Japan call for talks, calm with North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called on North Korea and other countries to avoid behavior or rhetoric that could increase tensions around Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Speaking at a news conference in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stays 72nd on press freedom list but falls to last in G-7
Reporters Without Borders has criticized Japanese media outlets’ self-censorship and surrender of their independence. Last year, three TV news anchors who had been critical of Abe’s government stepped down. In the same year, the watchdog downgraded ... ( read original story ...)