President Trump treated the Japanese prime minister to a round of golf Wednesday morning at his luxurious West Palm Beach, Florida property. The leaders were not expected to hit the links but fit a round in anyway. They departed Mar-a-Lago for Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance official quits over alleged sexual misconduct
(Yoshitaka Sugawara/Kyodo News via AP) Fukuda acknowledged having regular one-on-one meetings with members of the finance ministry press club — most of whom work for major Japanese newspapers and broadcast companies — but denied making such remarks. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan finance official quits after harassment claims
The top bureaucrat at Japan's finance minister quit Wednesday following allegations he sexually harassed female reporters, saying he wanted to clear his name. Junichi Fukuda has denied a magazine report he harassed several women, but calls for him to step ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan fiscal year trade surplus with US up nearly 6 percent
TOKYO | April 17, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) Japan’s trade surplus with the U.S. grew nearly 6 percent in the fiscal year through March, the first increase in two years, according to data released Wednesday, The trade figures were reported as Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Fears Being Sidelined by Trump on Trade and North Korea
It was yet another sign that the United States was acting independently of Japan, its strongest ally in Asia. Mr. Abe originally planned his trip to meet Mr. Trump after news last month that Mr. Trump had accepted an invitation to meet Mr. Kim for ... ( read original story ...)
Governor of Japan’s Niigata resigns to avoid ‘turmoil’ over magazine article
TOKYO (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture, home to the world's largest nuclear power plant, resigned on Wednesday, saying he hoped to avoid political turmoil over an impending magazine article about his relations with women. News that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Falls Most Since 1975 Over Faked Documents Report
Suruga Bank Ltd., the worst-performing bank stock in Japan this year, tumbled the most since 1975 after the Asahi newspaper reported that it gave property investment loans based on faked applications. Real estate companies provided the regional bank with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fiscal year trade surplus with US up nearly 6 percent
Japan's trade surplus with the U.S. grew nearly 6 percent in the fiscal year through March, the first increase in two years, according to data released Wednesday, The Finance Ministry said the trade surplus with the U.S. totaled 6.999 trillion yen ($65 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains to 7-week high helped by strong Wall Street, weak yen
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average raced to a seven-week high on Wednesday as risk sentiment recovered after Wall Street rose overnight on earnings hopes, while a weaker yen lifted shares across the board. Also helping the mood was an easing political ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gets an early boost higher off the better US markets
Japan's Nikkei is up 266 points or 1.22% in early trading. The move higher comes on the heels of some lofty gains in the US. The Nasdaq rose by 1.74%. The S&P rose by 1.07% and closed above its 100 day MA at the 2700.47 level. China's stocks are also ... ( read original story ...
Japanese Bank Falls Most Since 1975 Over Faked Documents Report
Suruga Bank Ltd., the worst-performing bank stock in Japan this year, tumbled the most since 1975 after the Asahi newspaper reported that it gave property investment loans based on faked applications. Real estate companies provided Suruga Bank with ... ( read original story ...)
Trump tweets dislike for TPP while hosting Japanese PM
"While Japan and South Korea would like us to go back into TPP, I don't like the deal for the United States," he tweeted. "Too many contingencies and no way to get out if it doesn't work. Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin exchange Kraken plans to pull out of Japan
Japan has given out a number of licenses for cryptocurrency ... Yo Sub Kwon, the chief executive officer of Hosho, which provides cybersecurity services to exchanges, told Business Insider the regulatory response is "an overdue reaction." ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Banker Joins Japanese Startup Seeking IPO
He declined to give the exact timing of any listing. Tokyo-based VisasQ’s business focuses on putting corporate clients in touch with its network of about 60,000 experts for interviews and advice. Formed in 2012, it has received about $3 million from ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal casinos on the rise in Osaka’s entertainment area
Some casinos have logged sales of at least 200 million yen in the course of about 18 months. The prefectural police are poised to further clamp down on internet casinos. (Japanese original by Tsuyoshi Fujita, Osaka City News Department) ( read original story ...)
US-Japan summit underway with Trump and Abe showcases ‘special relationship’
However, there might be one other special bond – forged after World War II, turning bitter enemies into the closest of allies – that is even more important today: the one between America and Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began two days of ... ( read original story ...)