Japan's economy grew twice as fast as originally estimated in the third quarter, thanks to a business spending splurge and buoyant exports, supporting the central bank's recent signals that it will shift away from crisis-era policy. The world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Figureskating: Canada’s Osmond takes surprise lead in Grand Prix Final
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond took a surprise lead in the women’s short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, edging ahead of Russian teenager Alina Zagitova by less than a point. Osmond hit a seasonal best with 77.04 after her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks longer-range cruise missiles amid North Korea threat
as 'stand-off' missiles that can be fired beyond the range of enemy threats," he told a news conference. The JSM has a range of about 500km. Japan also plans to arms its US-made F-15 fighters with the US-made Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM-ER ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy in longest growth streak since 1994
These are external links and will open in a new window Japan has sealed its longest stretch of economic growth in more than two decades, helped by a rise in business investment. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the three months to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy gains momentum, grows 2.5 per cent in July-Sept
TOKYO — Japan's economy is gaining momentum, expanding at a 2.5 per cent annual pace in July-September, the government said Friday. The upward revision from an earlier estimate of 1.4 per cent growth reflects higher business investment and rising ... ( read original story ...)
Brexit progress, upbeat China, Japan data lift global shares
JAPAN DATA: Government data showed Asia's second-largest economy expanded at an annualized 2.5 percent in the third quarter. That's an improvement on an earlier estimate, reflecting stronger than expected business investment and rising inventories. ( read original story ...)
Japan to buy missiles that can strike North Korea for its F-15s and eventually F-35s
JASSM is armed with a penetrator and blast fragmentation warhead. Photo by Lockheed Martin, Courtesy of the US Air Force Japan will buy a new missile with a range of over 600 miles, meaning it can strike North Korea. Japan officially renounced the right to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s third-quarter GDP blows past initial estimates as business investment surges
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew twice as fast as originally estimated in the third quarter, thanks to a business spending splurge and buoyant exports, supporting the central bank's recent signals that it will shift away from crisis-era policy. ( read original story ...)
Osaka regales top World Expo official, but concerns linger over hosting 2025 event
OSAKA – In an attempted display of local enthusiasm for the 2025 World Expo, Osaka rolled out the red carpet this week for a senior official from the organization that will decide next November who will host the event. But with the central government ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm to use drone to force overtime staff to go home
Japan has for years been trying to curb excessive overtime and ... and hear Auld Lang Syne along with the buzz," Norihiro Kato, a director at Taisei, told news agency AFP. Taisei plans to start the drone service in April 2018 as a trial within their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to acquire air-launched missiles able to strike North Korea
"We are planning to introduce the JSM (Joint Strike Missile) that will be mounted on the F-35A (stealth fighter) as 'stand-off' missiles that can be fired beyond the range of enemy threats," Onodera told a news conference. Japan is also looking to mount ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans long-range missiles amid N. Korea threat: minister
Tokyo: Japan plans to purchase offensive air-to-surface missiles ... with a range of some 500 kilometres from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, news reports said. The move will likely draw controversy as Tokyo has long maintained an exclusively ... ( read original story ...)
Police who stopped female defendant wearing bra in court violated her rights, Osaka lawyers say
OSAKA – An Osaka-based lawyers’ group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a female defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group has said. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the Osaka Bar ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank Of Japan May Not Reach 2% Inflation Target, But That’s No Reason To Change Monetary Policy
Several observers have noticed recent changes in tone in monetary policy in Japan. First, as the media reports, the BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda gave a speech at Zurich on November 13. In the lecture, he suggested the possibility of the “reversal rate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could still join China Infrastructure Bank, says Shinzo Abe ally
Tokyo: Japan could consider joining China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank if it makes some changes, a ruling coalition party executive said in an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday. Yoshihisa Inoue, secretary general of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.7% On Year In November
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 518.099 trillion yen. That was below expectations for a gain of 2.8 percent, which would have been unchanged from the previous month. ( read original story ...)