TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the benchmark index rose 1.30 percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.27 percent or 60.08 points to close ... ( read original story ...)
Pope says he hopes to visit Japan next year, fulfilling wish
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said Wednesday he hopes to visit Japan next year, a trip that would enable him to draw attention to both the legacy of Christian martyrs centuries ago and survivors of the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Japanese officials had not communicated any response in private immediately after the session, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. Both Moscow and Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo battles rats as iconic Tsukiji fish market shuts
Tokyo: The operation must be ruthless, thorough and silent. Without alerting the watchful enemy, a unit of highly trained Japanese agents will throw up a ring of steel to block any escape from the vas... ( read original story ...)
Japan to test cross-sectional database on cultural material
The government’s Intellectual Property Policy Headquarters set up a promotion committee ... the National Archives of Japan, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the Independent Administrative In... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Debate Trade Woes, Bond Snags as Policy Seen on Hold
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady next week and debate how escalating global trade frictions could undermine its confidence that the export-reliant economy will sustain a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo battles rats as iconic market shuts
The 23-hectare (57-acre) market near Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district is home to “not thousands but tens of thousands” of rats, attracted by fish offcuts and the market’s maze of sewers, according to Tat... ( read original story ...)
Investor Relations Wisdom Summits Coming to Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipreo by IHS Markit, a global leader in providing market intelligence, data and technology solutions to corporate and financial services professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Hungry? Tokyo’s food meets visitor appetites for history and modernity
Ramen shops ladle out quick-cooked noodles into giant bowls, in cozy pre-war and midcentury buildings festooned with bright signs, primarily in the Shinjuku business district. At Tokyo Station, visito... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi and Japan’s NTT Docomo Reached Global Licensing Agreement
Japan’s largest mobile operator NTT Docomo (hereinafter referred to as ‘NTT’) has reached a global licensing agreement with Xiaomi, which covers NTT’s standard necessary wireless patents. Tadanobu And... ( read original story ...)
Taipei says Japanese activist kicking ‘comfort woman’ memorial was unacceptable
Taipei on Tuesday said a Japanese activist who kicked a “comfort woman” statue ... and causing injury”, saying it was coordinating with police “to safeguard the property and safety of personnel there” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on yen softer tone, offshore lead
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, as investors continued bargain hunting on tracking positive lead from offshore market overnight and the yen's weak... ( read original story ...)
Yes Bank raises USD 400 million through syndicated loan facility
The bank had also recently raised USD 400 million through two syndicated loan transactions in Taiwan and Japan, comprising of USD 250 million from Taiwanese banks and JPY 16.5 billion (USD 150 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as yen remains cheaper
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues as the yen lost ground against the dollar, which tends to boost stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 44
The death toll from last week's earthquake in Japan rose to 44, the government announced today. Around 660 have been injured and electricity supply has been affected. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as Renesas jumps on acquisition deal
Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues, as Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas surged nearly 4.5 percent after announcing a deal to buy California-based IDT. The b... ( read original story ...)