Japan's Atomic Energy Agency says five workers at a nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed to high levels of radiation after a bag containing highly radioactive material broke during equipment inspection. The state-run agency says the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan conducts simulation drill for North Korea attack
Disaster management agencies in Japan's Tottori Prefecture and Tokyo's self-defense forces conducted the drills, while simulating a North Korean ballistic missile drop on land, Kyodo news agency reported. North Korea has launched a dozen missiles in 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam to bolster maritime security co-operation
TOKYO — Japan and Vietnam have agreed to bolster their security ties through Japanese-funded projects including the upgrading of Vietnamese coastal patrol capabilities, defence equipment and technology transfer amid concerns about China's increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display considers deeper restructuring, seeks more funding: Nikkei
TOKYO Japan Display Inc is considering deeper restructuring than first planned and has asked a state-backed fund for help after losing business with Apple Inc due to its late entry into OLED technology, the Nikkei business daily reported. Shares in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as British election, ECB put markets on edge, financials weak
TOKYO, June 7 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday morning as investors continued to shun riskier assets ahead of potentially market moving global events this week. The Nikkei dropped 0.2 percent to 19,931.43 points by midmorning. It hit a near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China take uneasy step toward warmer ties
TOKYO -- Relations between Japan and China are finally showing signs of thawing after a long winter, with talk of possible summits next year and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offering cooperation on Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative. "When State ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote direct Asian currency exchanges
TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Finance seeks to create a market enabling direct exchanges of the yen and other Asian currencies without using the dollar as an intermediary, an idea that could reduce funding costs for financial institutions and businesses. ( read original story ...)
Ginza Land Prices Are Flashing a Warning Sign in Tokyo
Now some investors surveying Japan’s property market are anticipating price corrections. Satoshi Horino, president of Mori Trust Asset Management Co., said he is hearing stories about appraisers calculating returns based not just on purchase price and ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan’s Ministry of Finance seeks to create market enabling direct exchanges of yen and other asian currencies – Nikkei
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Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to buy stake in Iamgold project for $195-million
Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co on Tuesday said it had agreed to take a 27.75-per cent interest in a Canadian gold mining project from Toronto-based Iamgold Corp for $195-million. The purchase of the stake in the Cote Gold Project in Ontario comes as ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand aims to double assets in Japan to S$5 billion
TOKYO -- CapitaLand, Southeast Asia's largest property company, is increasing its Japanese property acquisitions, mainly in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo, in an effort to double assets under management there to 5 billion Singapore dollars ($3.6 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam to bolster maritime security cooperation
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Vietnam agreed Tuesday to bolster their security ties through Japanese-funded projects including the upgrading of Vietnamese coastal patrol capabilities, defense equipment and technology transfer amid concerns about China's ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks expand investments in Vietnam
Mizuho was one of the first Japanese banks to invest in Vietnam in 2012. Its initial investment capital of US$570 million has doubled. At a recent working session with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), President ... ( read original story ...)
Three giant pandas return to China from Japan
BEIJING - Three giant pandas born and raised in Japan have returned to China under a standard agreement ... as well as sanctuaries and breeding centres. The official Xinhua News Agency said the three were travelling Tuesday to the Chengdu Research Base ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls 1 pct, pressured by stronger yen and Wall St losses
TOKYO, June 6 Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Tuesday, surrendering the 20,000 level after losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen sapped sentiment. The Nikkei ended down 1 percent at 19,979.90, moving away from Friday's high of 20,239.81 ... ( read original story ...)
3 giant pandas return to China from Japan under agreement
Three giant pandas born and raised in Japan have been returned to China under a standard ... wild pandas as well as sanctuaries and breeding centers. The official Xinhua News Agency were traveling Tuesday to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda ... ( read original story ...)