The European Union and Japan have taken a major step towards agreeing a full trade treaty, yesterday reaching a "political agreement" to negotiate the trade deal. The announcement appeared to be a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June services PMI rises to 53.3, highest since August 2015
TOKYO Activity in Japan's services sector accelerated from the previous month to expand at its fastest pace in almost two years, a private survey showed on Wednesday, in a sign that domestic consumption is in a healthy state. The Markit/Nikkei Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka prepared ‘whole life’ for Venus clash
"I hope that my experience will help me to play that game that we play better." That Venus had spoken about her in her news conference was dizzying enough for Osaka. "I'm kind of honored, because I don't think I would have started playing if Venus and ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan have ‘agreement in principle’ on free trade deal
BRUSSELS -- The European Union and Japan have agreed "in principle" on a free trade deal that will affect an overwhelming majority of commerce between the two economic giants and will be officially endorsed at a summit of their leaders Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Flooding forces 400,000 out of their homes in Japan, kills 1 man
Heavy rain after a recent typhoon left a 93-year-old man dead and flooded many houses in southwestern Japan, forcing thousands of people to flee, authorities said Wednesday. Police said the man's body was found washed up. They believe he was swept away in ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG Repackages Real Estate Loans as Japan Property Credit Soars
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is securitizing loans to real estate investment trusts and selling the products to margin-starved smaller banks as lending to Japan’s property sector hits record highs. In May, Tokyo-based MUFG sold its first 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 2016/17 corporate tax revenue down in blow to Abenomics
TOKYO Japan's corporate tax revenue fell to 10.3 trillion yen ($90 billion) for the last fiscal year, the lowest since fiscal 2012 when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to power with a pledge to revive the moribund economy, the Ministry of Finance (MOF ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to push for smoking ban before 2020 Olympics – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike will push for a law banning smoking in public places, to make the Japanese capital smoke-free ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, media said, defying national politicians who failed to pass a similar law this ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to near 3-week low as Korean tensions sap confidence
TOKYO, July 5 Japan's Nikkei share average slipped to its lowest level in nearly three weeks on Wednesday amid heightened tensions following North Korea's ballistic missile launch, while automakers managed to extend gains on encouraging sales. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hit as N.Korea fires missile, reportedly prepares major announcement
The Nikkei dropped 0.1 per cent to 20,032.35 ... to digest," as stock markets in Asia turned lower on the escalating tensions. On the same day, Japan's Defence Ministry said that the intermediate-range ballistic missile launched by North Korea "greatly ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan focusing on safety after N. Korean launch
The statement was distributed by North Korea's KCNA news service. The reported trajectory was similar to that announced earlier by U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials, though the U.S. judged it to be an intermediate-range missile. Either way ... ( read original story ...)
Former Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd joins Japenese outfit Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Former Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd has joined Japenese side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. The forward opted for a move abroad in 2014 when he joined Thai outfit Muangthong United before securing a switch to Japenese club Jubilo Iwata a year later. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Anime Project Asks Locals for Character, Mechanical Designs
Chukyo TV's Nagoya Anime Project streaming program opened applications for the "Nagoeight Challenge" for its related "Nagoya Anime Project the8th Secret Service" project on June 25. Former or current residents of the central Tōkai region of Japan can send ... ( read original story ...)
-Japan reappoints FX tsar Asakawa, seeks consistency dealing with U.S.
TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat has been appointed for another one-year term in a regular finance ministry reshuffle, underscoring a desire to maintain policy consistency as Tokyo faces potentially tough economic talks with the ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Japanese championship results and standings
July 2 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Japanese championship matches on Sunday Sunday, July 2 Ventforet Kofu 0 Sagan Tosu 0 Saturday, July 1 Albirex Niigata 0 Jubilo Iwata 2 Consadole Sapporo 1 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 Kawasaki Frontale 5 Vissel Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s Babe Ruth headed to the Majors?
Sapporo is not a bad place to be a gaijin ... But more than that, I want him to succeed. Back in the U.S., news of Ohtani's imminent arrival was a hot topic at spring training – though, weary of tipping their hand, execs we approached would only talk ... ( read original story ...)