Japan looks to put more abandoned property to use

TOKYO -- Japan plans to have municipalities gather information on deserted housing stock and mediate either the sale of property or its conversion into public space such as parkland, slowing a rise in vacancies as the country's population falls. ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks rise but tensions remain over North Korea

TOKYO - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, although Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell as tensions over North Korea kept the yen strong against the dollar. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index dipped 0.8 per cent to 19,564.98 on selling ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares fall by break as N. Korea worries linger

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning as lingering worries about the war of words between the United States and North Korea offset better-than-expected Japanese economic growth. The market headed south as investors returned from a three-day holiday ... ( read original story ...)

Edmonton adds to cargo load with a regular flight to Tokyo

It’s reporting that the Japanese carrier is routing one of its Chicago-Tokyo flights over Edmonton instead of Anchorage to set it up so the airline can pick up cargo for its home market from Alberta. “It’s a developing business. We’re at the early ... ( read original story ...)

Japan economy revs up to 4 pct annual growth in April-June

TOKYO — Japan's economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)

Japan economy grows at 4 per cent annual pace in April-June

TOKYO — Japan's economy grew at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace in the April-June quarter, helped by stronger consumer spending and corporate capital investment. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy grows at fastest pace for more than two years

Investment tied to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has also given Japan's economy a boost in recent months. Is this a triumph for Abenomics? Well up to a point. Certainly, the growth in consumer spending and business investment is welcome. Nonetheless while six ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy finds its ‘sweet spot’

That was significantly higher than analysts had predicted and means Japan has now recorded six straight quarters of expansion. The world's third largest economy hasn't seen such sustained growth since 2006, and analysts largely anticipate more good news. ( read original story ...)

Goldman Sachs Says Japan’s Domestic Demand Picking Up

13 -- Kathy Matsui, vice chair and chief Japan equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, discusses Japan's second-quarter GDP figures, wage growth, corporate profitability and her outlook for markets and the Bank of Japan. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets ... ( read original story ...)

Baby giant panda healthy at 2 months old, Tokyo zoo says

TOKYO - At 2 months old, Japan's baby giant panda sports a healthy coat of its distinctive black and white fur but still can't stand on its own. Video released Monday by Ueno Zoo in Tokyo shows the female cub crawling on her belly as her much larger mother ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo zoo says its baby giant panda healthy at 2 months old

TOKYO (AP) — At 2 months old, Japan's baby giant panda sports a healthy coat of its distinctive black and white fur but still can't stand on its own. Video released Monday by Ueno Zoo in Tokyo shows the female cub crawling on her belly as her much larger ... ( read original story ...)