TOKYO - U.S. and Japanese diplomats agreed Tuesday to maximize pressure on North Korea to resolve tensions over its nuclear program, while citing the need to be prepared for the worst if diplomacy failed. U.S. Undersecretary of State John Sullivan ... ( read original story ...)
Trade, North Korea dominate U.S.-Japan economic talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan made tentative progress on some long-standing trade irritants on Monday, during economic talks at which leaders emphasized cooperation at a time when North Korea is building up its nuclear capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Reliance Nippon Life AMC’s IPO proceeds to fund inorganic growth: Official
The company, a joint venture between Reliance Group and Japan’s Nippon Life, would both issue fresh shares and offer for sale (OFS) of promoters’ holdings to raise around Rs1,500 crore from the market through the Reliance Nippon IPO. Chatterjee said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s 1964 Olympic flame went out four years ago, report says
The "sacred" flame from Tokyo's 1964 Olympics was meant to burn forever ... An official, who - perhaps understandably - asked to remain anonymous, has admitted to AFP news agency that the flame actually went out a few months later, in November 2013. ( read original story ...)
U.S. casino operators are lining up to open in Japan, ‘a bigger market than Las Vegas’
They even put Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh on stage at a showbiz-worthy news conference to lament the lack of top-notch performance venues in Japan. Executives from Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts have repeatedly said they would each invest as much as $10 ... ( read original story ...)
Kuroda Says Bank of Japan Will Keep Pursuing Aggressive Monetary Easing
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Sunday the central bank would continue its expansive monetary policy in an effort to boost inflation. “The Bank of Japan will consistently pursue aggressive monetary easing with a view to achieving the price ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Nikkei continues to rip higher, up another +0.5% overnight and +6.8% in the last month
10/13 Nikkei: SoftBank reaches broad agreement for Sprint, T-Mobile merger 10/13 Nikkei: SoftBank reaches broad agreement for Sprint, T-Mobile merger 10/13 BRIEF-Softbank reaches broad agreement to merge Sprint unit with T-Mobile US .. 10/13 SoftBank Close ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to highlight reading of driver emotions at Tokyo show
TOKYO — Driving sleepy? Hungry? Toyota will be highlighting an array of experimental technologies aimed at improving safety and anticipating drivers’ desires at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Toyota Motor Corp. manager Makoto Okabe told ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks move higher after finance leaders back low interest rates
TOKYO - Shares rose in Asia on Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries on track. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Offers New ‘Dual Marked’ OTR Tires
Yokohama will now offer five new OTR tires with dual TRA code designations to handle both loader and transport applications. The tires with the dual markings are the RB31, RT31/RT31+, RL31, RT41 and RL45. All will feature an E/L designation within the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s general election: all you need to know
The former news anchor and Arabic speaker has described herself as a “conservative reformist” who wants to take on vested interests. A defence hawk who admires Margaret Thatcher, Koike also supports legislation to ban discrimination against Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese boost for property market
JAPANESE property firms have expanded their investment in Thailand’s residential market by over Bt100 billion since 2013, recognising the nation’s potential as a gateway to expanding their investment in Asean. According to Bank of Thailand reports, the ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Motor Show starts taking shape
The 45th Tokyo Motor Show is almost upon us and with it one of the most fascinating, original and eccentric of all vehicular events on the automotive calendar. Every one of the country's 14 carmakers will be out in force with displays, discussions and ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs, upbeat on world economy, affirm coordination over risks
China and other emerging economies,” Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said after a two-day meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington. But he warned: “G-20 members referred to risks. … We should not fall into ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-Tokyo regional split seen keeping Koike’s, Hashimoto’s camps at arm’s length
to realize a true, urban-based populist revolt that takes over the Diet and alters Japanese society for decades to come. View from Osaka is a monthly column that examines the latest news from a Kansai perspective. ( read original story ...)
What is happening with Japan Inc?
It has forced Japanese firms to change their business models, and this appears to have taken its toll. "Large corporations used to live in a stable, predictable and growing market, but things have changed and some companies may have resorted to cutting ... ( read original story ...)