Ohtani bids farewell

SAPPORO, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)

Ohtani bids Japan farewell, heads to Anaheim

Sapporo, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his public news conference. He opened with an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s MUFG seeks majority of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) said on Tuesday it agreed to buy 73.8 percent of Bank Danamon Indonesia (BDMN.JK), as it looks to build a foothold in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. MUFG said it aimed to buy up to 100 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan government to promote fugu exports to Asia

It hopes to attain the goal by promoting fugu as a new “Japanese brand” foodstuff. Fugu has poison in various parts of the body, such as its skin and testis, depending on the species. In Japan, a licensing system for cooking fugu has been established. ( read original story ...)

Japan, South Korea Stocks Fall, While China Rebounds

Because of Samsung’s fourth-quarter pullback, the index had fallen five of the past seven weeks. Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.2% after setting its latest 26-year closing high Monday. But department stores rose solidly Tuesday after ... ( read original story ...)