Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, buoyed by investor relief over continued gains on Wall Street last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.72 percent or 155.32 points to 21,875.57 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.82 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Which country has the most earthquakes and when and where was the biggest quake ever recorded?
EARTHQUAKES - such as the ones which shook Iran and Iraq and Mexico - are capable of causing catastrophic damage, destruction and death. But in what countries are they most common and where was the biggest one ever recorded? Here's the latest.... Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s steel industry urges Trump to make careful trade decision
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s steel industry said on Monday the U.S. Commerce Department proposal to President Donald Trump to impose curbs on steel imports violate the principles of free trade, calling for Washington to make a careful and appropriate decision. ( read original story ...)
Japan logs trade deficit in January, as imports jump 8 pct
A man walks on the bridge at Tokyo's Shiodome business district, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Japan has reported a trade deficit for January, its first in eight months, mainly due to seasonal factors.(AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Harumi Taguchi, an economist for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Sales and Earnings Up at Yokohama Rubber in 2017
Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that its profit attributable to owners of parent climbed 87.5% in fiscal 2017 (January to December 2017), to 35.2 billion yen, on gains of 22.7% in operating income, to 51.9 billion yen, and 12.1% in net ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Unveils New Medium-Term Management Plan: Grand Design 2020
Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., unveiled today a new medium-term management plan for the years to 2020. Yokohama's new medium-term plan, dubbed Grand Design 2020 (GD2020), is the successor to Grand Design 100 (GD100), which spanned the period from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports grow, manufacturers mood sours as yen rise clouds outlook
Monday’s news also followed gross domestic product data out last week showing Japan recorded its eighth straight quarter of economic expansion over October-December. A strong currency eats into Japanese manufacturers’ profits and could disrupt the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM congratulates gold medalists
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and speed skater Nao Kodaira on Monday for winning the country's first two golds at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. "This weekend was indeed an exciting and emotional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs first trade deficit in eight months
TOKYO -- Japan's imports exceeded exports for the first time in eight months in January, due largely to a rise in crude oil prices that pushed up import figures, official preliminary data showed Monday. The monthly trade deficit on a customs-cleared basis ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Roundup: Canada earns bye, Sweden stays perfect and Japan shocks Sweden
The Swedish women, however, suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Japan. While they didn't control their own fate as it pertained to top spot in Group A, Canada skated into their final game of the group stage against South Korea with a chance to take ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s Nao Kodaira wins speed skating gold
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) PYEONGCHANG, South Korea/February 18, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Nao Kodaira of Japan has won the women’s 500-meter speed skating gold medal in 36.94 seconds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kodaira wins Olympic 500 over South Korea’s Lee
"I was under big pressure, but I fought through it," Kodaira said. "I was the captain of the whole delegation of Japan. I know a lot of attention was on me." She didn't flinch. Kodaira was timed in 36.94 seconds, becoming the first woman to race under 37 ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Who Really Matters at the Bank of Japan: Daniel Moss
In the Japanese context, where monetary policy is already uber-loose ... As Toru Fujioka and three Bloomberg News colleagues wrote in an excellent 2016 profile, Amamiya has served governors who have taken very different approaches to economic cycles. ( read original story ...)
Canada beats Japan 8-3 in women’s Olympic curling to get in playoff contention
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Rachel Homan has put Canada's women's curling team into playoff contention with an 8-3 win over Japan at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The Canadians have won three straight after beginning the tournament with three losses. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood worsens as yen rises – Reuters Tankan
However, the recent global stock market sell-off has boosted investors' appetite for the safe-haven yen JPY=, which is a worry for policymakers.A strong currency eats into Japanese manufacturers' profits and could disrupt the virtuous cycle of business ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Who Really Matters at the Bank of Japan
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to a second term as governor of the Bank of Japan, he gave the central banker a gift that might hold the key to policy over the next five years. Far from simply pushing the Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)