TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese finance ministry official Nobuhisa Sagawa said on Tuesday that there were no instructions from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife, Finance Minister Taro Aso or their top aides to alter documents about a murky land deal at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Man, 61, arrested over fatal assault of mother
... Prefectural Police have arrested a 61-year-old man over the fatal assault of his mother at their residence in Osaka City, reports TBS News (Mar. 27). At around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, police were tipped off about an incident at the residence by a caller ... ( read original story ...)
Rightmove teams up with portal to list property in Japan
Rightmove has teamed up with a Japanese property portal to give UK buyers access to listings in Japan. It is part of an expansion of overseas property listings by Rightmove and gives the Japanese business, Sekai Property, access to a market of ... ( read original story ...)
Jergensen Wins 2018 Yokohama Sonora Rally
Bahia Kino, Sonora, Mexico (March 26, 2018) – The 2018 Yokohama Sonora Rally came to a close on Friday at the beautiful seaside resort of Bahia Kino, in Sonora, Mexico. With the finale feast underway at Mariscos Bahia, competitors, crew family and ... ( read original story ...)
Kagoike sticks to his guns in interview at detention house
Yasunori Kagoike said his recollections of a remark by the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as recorded in a formal Finance Ministry document, were “correct.” Three opposition lawmakers traveled to Osaka on March 23 to interview Kagoike at the Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo
TOKYO -- Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Tokyo as spring-like weather descends on the nation's capital. Crowds flocked Monday to popular spots in much of Japan to enjoy the sea of delicate pink and white blooms. Some laid down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe seeks to remove ‘balance’ requirements in broadcast news
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to repeal a Japanese law requiring broadcasters to show impartiality, a step critics fear will lead to sensational reporting and polarize views, just as a similar move has been blamed for doing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Hong Kong bounce back in mixed day for Asia markets
Tokyo and Hong Kong recovered from early losses on a mixed day ... Adding to the negative sentiment was news that Trump had installed a hardline hawk, John Bolton, as his national security adviser, stoking geopolitical worries. - 'Room for miscalculation ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo
Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Tokyo as spring-like weather descends on the nation's capital. Crowds flocked Monday to popular spots in much of Japan to enjoy the sea of delicate pink and white blooms. Some laid down picnic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Akie Abe ‘First Lady’ role now puts her in scandal’s spotlight
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s first lady, Akie Abe, once known mainly for embracing progressive causes that put her at odds with her conservative spouse, is now in the hot seat as doubts revive about a murky land sale to a nationalist school to which she had ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists’ unpaid medical bills take toll on Japanese hospitals
TOKYO -- As Japan enjoys booming inbound tourism, hospitals are seeing more cases of nonpayment by foreign travelers who fall ill but lack insurance coverage, prompting an alarmed government to consider a response. According to a 2016 survey by the health ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops to 6-month low on global trade worries
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped to a six-month low on Monday morning while the yen rose to near a 16-month peak, on persistent worries about a global trade war, although some stocks were in demand before they go ex-dividend this week. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama plans guide service to keep business travelers in city
YOKOHAMA--City government officials here are testing an online “matching” program aimed at keeping business travelers--and their wallets--in Yokohama during their spare time. Crowds of non-Japanese visit this port city for business purposes, but many ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warms to China’s belt and road plan with talks on business tie-ups, sources say
Japan may soon become more involved in China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road plan, with the two countries expected to begin exploring business cooperation deals in third countries, according to diplomatic and trade sources. Faced with uncertainty ... ( read original story ...)
How one woman opened up Vietnam to Japan’s consumer goods
"Many young Vietnamese dream about running their own businesses, rather than becoming employees and doing what they are told to do," Le said in an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review. Her own goal is to enable her compatriots to enjoy Japanese lifestyle ... ( read original story ...)
Barack Obama describes North Korea as ‘a real threat’ during speech in Tokyo
“North Korea is an example of a country that is so far out of the international norms and so disconnected with the rest of the world,” Mr Obama told a packed hall in Tokyo overnight. He stressed that the effort to get North Korea to give up nuclear ... ( read original story ...)