SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Shares were higher in Britain and Japan on Tuesday while most other major markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's postponement of a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM tells Jordan king he aims for strategic partnership
AMMAN, Jordan — Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told Jordan’s King Abdullah II that his country hopes to upgrade its ties with the kingdom into a strategic partnership. Abe told the monarch on Tuesday that “Jordan’s stability is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM seeks public support for revision to constitution
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking public support for his long-cherished goal of revising the country’s war-renouncing constitution amid widening scandals that have hurt his government’s popularity. In a statement Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Disaster waiting to happen? Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji could paralyse Tokyo with more than 4 inches of ash if it erupted, government study reveals
of ash on central Tokyo, according to a government study seen by the Kyodo news agency. The ash would paralyse the capital, rendering roads impassable and stopping the flow of goods and people. The study found just 0.5cm of ash could cause mechanical ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and US should put alliance on even footing, ex-minister says
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver and former Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba also participated in the event, which was organized by Nikkei Inc. and Stanford's Hoover Institution. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ekes out small gains on big-cap stocks; Sony stumbles on profit warning
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei eked out modest gains in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday supported by buying in index-heavy stocks such as Fast Retailing and Fanuc, though Sony tumbled after the company issued a profit warning. The Nikkei ended ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat in subdued holiday trade; Sony stumbles on profit warning
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks were choppy in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday, while Sony tumbled after the company issued a profit warning. The Nikkei was flat at 22,472.80 in midmorning trade, after moving into and out of the black earlier. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in quiet Labor Day trading
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shares were higher in Japan and Australia on Tuesday while most other major Asian markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's announcement that it would postpone a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks greater Mideast role to keep US engaged in Asia
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japan and the United Arab Emirates pledged closer cooperation on defense and economic matters on Monday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing growth picks up in April
TOKYO -- Growth in manufacturing activity in Japan rebounded in April thanks to robust domestic demand, according to an industry gauge. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to 53.8 in April from 53.1 in March. A reading ... ( read original story ...)
Scandals drain support from Japan’s Abe
TOKYO -- Approval of Shinzo Abe's cabinet languished at 43% in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey as the Japanese prime minister struggled to get out from under the scandals engulfing his government. The poll conducted between Friday and Sunday showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Easing Korea tensions lift Nikkei Asia300 Index
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian stocks outside of Japan rose on Monday, as a pledge by leaders of North and South Korea to denuclearize the peninsula, boosted risk appetite. The Nikkei Asia300 Index added 1.1% to 1,423.79 on Monday after shedding 1.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Aftermath of Japan’s ‘Golden Week’ Could Squeeze Treasury Shorts
Japan has kicked off Golden Week, a stretch of holidays that typically leads to quieter markets in Asia. But the festive season could portend bad news for investors who are betting against Treasuries: The week after the holidays usually sees an uptick in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mom held in death of 2-year-old daughter
OSAKA – A woman was arrested Monday for allegedly killing her 2-year-old daughter by dropping her off the balcony of her Osaka apartment, the police said. Yoshimi Sekimoto, 31, is suspected of dropping her daughter Yuzuki from the fifth floor of the ... ( read original story ...)