He added: "I think they've shown that they have the capability, the increased technical sophistication, and I think there will be a lot of anxiety in Seoul and Tokyo". Milley said should the US got to war against North Korea, Kim Jong Un's military would ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan-Renault seize lead in first half global vehicle sales
TOKYO (AP) — The alliance of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA of France led in global vehicle sales for the first half of this year, the first time it has claimed top rank, beating perennial top-sellers Volkswagen, Toyota and General ... ( read original story ...)
The Pilot in the Cockpit? In Japan, He Might Be a Retiree
NAGASAKI, Japan — Shigekazu Miyazaki is spending what should have been his retirement 25,000 feet in the air. Mr. Miyazaki, a pilot with nearly four decades’ experience at All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, left the carrier last year at its ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan ready for a real crisis? Cover-up scandal reveals risks
While the rest of the world nervously watched North Korea over the past two days, Japan was rocked by an ugly cover-up scandal that raised doubts about the readiness of the nation's defense apparatus to handle a real crisis. Tomomi Inada told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Midday Fall Friday July 28
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.60%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Paper & Pulp sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.60%. Falling stocks outnumbered ... ( read original story ...)
ADNOC to decide on Japan oil concession renewal by early next year -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) expects to make a final decision on whether to renew Japanese firms' oil concessions in Abu Dhabi oilfields before year-end or very early next year, its top executive told the Nikkei business daily. ( read original story ...)
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts ‘entire’ US in range
The Korean Central News Agency said that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" after the Hwasong-14 missile reached a maximum height of 3,725 kilometers (2,314 miles) and traveled 998 kilometers (620 miles) before accurately landing in waters off Japan. ( read original story ...)
US considers ‘military response’ after North Korea tests missile and boasts all of America is now within range
the official North Korean news agency. The United States and South Korea responded to the missile test by staging a joint missile exercise. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has called a meeting of the national security council to assess the launch. ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops bust costume bar for licensing
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have busted a bar featuring ... Nakano admits to the allegations. “If business entertainment is not provided, sales do not increase,” the suspect was quoted by the Minami Police Station. Dubbed a “concept ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slaps 50% tariff on U.S. frozen beef, first such action in 14 years
the Ministry of Finance said. That includes the U.S., the second-biggest foreign supplier of beef in Japan after Australia, as well as Canada and New Zealand. An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com. Popular on WSJ.com: Scaramucci erupts over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending jumps but weak inflation weighs on BOJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese household spending hit its highest for two years in June as unemployment fell and job availability reached a 43-year peak, official figures showed, but inflation gave little sign of getting much closer to the Bank of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister and one-time rising political star resigns
(CNN)Japan's Defense Minister has resigned following allegations she helped to suppress the release of sensitive defense documents, the latest blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet as his popularity continues to dive. In a news conference in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura banks 21 per cent rise in profits over the first quarter
Japan's biggest investment bank Nomura has today announced its profits were up 21.4 per cent for the three months ended June, thanks to a boost in its domestic-oriented retail division. Pre-tax profit in the retail division was up 187 per cent from a year ... ( read original story ...)
PH BOI and Japan’s Mizuho Bank signs cooperation on investments promotion
MANILA, July 28 -- The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) through its industry development and investments promotion arm—the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) and the Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the integrated retail and corporate banking unit of Mizuho ... ( read original story ...)
LCD Maker Japan Display Seeks Nearly $900 Million in Bank Loans Ahead of First iPhone With OLED Display
Loss-making LCD manufacturer Japan Display has reportedly asked banks and its largest shareholder for around 100 billion yen, or roughly $897 million, to fund restructuring efforts, according to Nikkei Asian Review and Reuters. The Tokyo-based manufacturer ... ( read original story ...)