TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and Russia need to work on building a more trusting relationship before any plans to build a natural gas pipeline between the two nations can be fulfilled, Japan's Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets climb on momentum from upbeat US jobs report
TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose Monday in Asia after last week's report of strong gains in U.S. payrolls. Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.5 percent to 20,055.89 as the yen slipped slightly against the U.S. dollar. A weaker yen enhances the overseas earnings ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s silence on side effects of monetary easing policies adds risk, Kiuchi says
The Bank of Japan is adding to the risks of its aggressive monetary easing policies by discussing only their potential upside, according to recently departed Policy Board member Takahide Kiuchi. “Communicating only bullish confidence about the positives ... ( read original story ...)
Never too old to code: Meet Japan’s 82-year-old app-maker
Wakamiya learned the basics of coding and developed 'Hinadan' one of Japan's first dedicated app games for the over-60s - she is now in such demand that this year Apple invited her to participate at their prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to ask Japan to invest US$800 million in skytrain
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will ask Japan to invest US$800 million in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has partly deterred ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up on boost from Toyota, yen slide
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning, led by sharp gains for Toyota Motor Corp after it upgraded its earnings outlook, while a weaker yen following strong US jobs data underpinned overall sentiment. Toyota rallied 2.3 per cent to 6,360 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to Ask Japan to Invest $800 Million in Skytrain
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia will ask Japan to invest $800 million (612.70 million pounds) in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas ... ( read original story ...)
Clock ticking for Japanese rocket startup Interstellar
TOKYO -- Although Interstellar Technologies' Momo rocket failed in its first attempt to reach space, the Japanese startup aims to have a more advanced version ready as early as the fall, trying to keep up in the race to develop the small, inexpensive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms to mass-produce blood-clotting treatment from stem cells
TOKYO -- Sixteen Japanese companies will spearhead an effort to develop a way to mass-produce from stem cells a blood component necessary for clotting, aiming to get the green light for its use in 2020. Platelet cells are administered to surgical patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saury prices look to stay high amid overfishing as neighbors snub Japan-proposed catch quotas
At a news conference on July 25, then-Agriculture ... According to the Tokyo-based Japan Fisheries Information Service Center, wholesale prices in Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya and Osaka averaged ¥551 per kilogram in 2016, up 54 percent from ¥357 in 2006. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Noru kills two, draws near Japan
The fifth typhoon of the season prompted the authorities to recommend the evacuation of almost 200,000 people due to the high waves and the risk of landslides and floods, Efe news reported. A large storm surge is also adding to the flooding concerns. ( read original story ...)
Five things to watch on day three – IAAF World Championships London 2017
Defending champion Mare Dibaba is the focal point of the Ethiopian challenge and Japanese newcomer Yuka Ando – one marathon, 2:21:36 in Nagoya – could also be in the finish. But, hey, it’s the marathon – the one race where anything can truly happen. ( read original story ...)
Finally, a law to curb biopiracy
Malaysia is a party to the CBD. The CBD's benefit sharing requirements were reinforced by another international agreement – the Nagoya Protocol of 2010. Malaysia played a pivotal role in the negotiation of this protocol – as a spokesperson for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister tackles North Korea issue on int’l debut
MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japan's new Foreign Minister Taro Kono agreed Sunday with his regional counterparts to put more pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile ambitions as he made his international debut in Manila. After arriving in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up on boost from Toyota, yen slide; Topix hits 2-year high
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning, led by sharp gains for Toyota Motor Corp after it upgraded its earnings outlook, while a weaker yen following strong U.S. jobs data underpinned overall sentiment. Toyota rallied ... ( read original story ...)
Price hikes, cuts stage tug of war in Japan’s consumer market
Economic recovery no cure for deflation Japan's economic recovery has seen employment stabilize ... and the closely watched 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average is hovering around 20,000. This situation affects the spending habits of consumers, who are ready ... ( read original story ...)