TOKYO -- Japan Post will set up a joint venture with Toll Holdings, its Australian logistics subsidiary, that expects to meet demand for Japan logistics from automakers and major overseas brands. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya university student, already arrested over production of explosives and 3D gun, served new warrant over drug possession
NAGOYA – A 19-year-old Nagoya university student who had already been arrested for alleged production of explosives and a 3D printed gun was served a fresh arrest warrant Thursday over stimulant drug ... ( read original story ...)
Etihad Airways Launches Hand-Baggage-Only Fare for Beijing to Nagoya Route
Etihad Airways has launched a new hand-baggage-only "Deal Fare" for its Beijing to Nagoya route, allowing travellers to purchase lower fares for Economy Class if no checked baggage is required. The "D... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement
CAMEROON, Cameroon -- The United States and Japan announced Wednesday they will open negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement between the world's first- and third-largest economies. It's a signific... ( read original story ...)
Man charged with murder of Japanese student told wife, ‘I killed her’: Crown
A man charged with the murder of a Japanese student whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase near the old Macaroni Grill in Vancouver’s West End two years ago told his wife in Japan by phon ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Wants More U.S. Cars in Japan, What’s Missing Are Buyers
In trying to improve American cars’ access to Japan, President Donald Trump may be overlooking the key obstacle: Japanese consumers don’t want them. Of the 3.2 million vehicles sold this year in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Abe agree two-way trade talks, Japan dodges U.S. auto tariffs
Trump has made clear he is unhappy with Japan’s $69 billion trade surplus with the United ... “We must by no means turn back the clock,” he told a news conference following his meeting with Trump on t... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carrier drills with British warship heading to contested South China Sea
ABOARD THE KAGA, Indian Ocean (Reuters) - Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain's HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed tow... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Giant SBI Plans Crypto Token ‘S Coin’ for Mobile Retail Payments
Japanese banking giant SBI Holdings has unveiled plans to launch “S Coin”, a cryptocurrency token for mobile retail payments. Announcing the news in a statement on Tuesday, SBI revealed that ... ( read original story ...)
Giant Japanese bank Mizuho ahead despite negative rates
Mizuho Financial Group's new leader Tatsufumi Sakai seems to have made a good start in the first fiscal quarter, as the mega-bank reported improvements across the board despite the ongoing negative be... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan split on monetary easing
Members of the BOJ Policy Board are divided, with some wanting to stick to achieving the 2 percent target quickly and others worried about possible side effects on the economy. Going forward, the divi... ( read original story ...)
HYAKUGO BANK LTD ORDINARY SHARES JAPAN (OTCMKTS:HYKUF) Shorted Shares Increased By 12.58%
The stock of HYAKUGO BANK LTD ORDINARY SHARES JAPAN (OTCMKTS:HYKUF) registered an increase of 12.58% in short interest. HYKUF’s total short interest was 235,400 shares in September as published by FIN... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement
CAMEROON, Cameroon — The United States and Japan announced Wednesday they will open negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement between the world's first- and third-largest economies. It's a significa... ( read original story ...)
How Should Japan Respond to the New Cold War?
The U.S. responded to China’s misappropriation of intellectual property by extending regulations on foreign investments in the U.S. Japan must likewise revise and extend the Foreign Exchange Law to ke... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy is starting a new chapter
The world’s third-largest economy has suffered from a caricature. Yes, Japan fell from its pinnacle in the 1990s because of a property crash, enfeebled banks and a dwindling population. But that was t... ( read original story ...)
Claims paid for July rains & floods in Japan approach $1.5bn
The July flooding in Japan caused by extreme levels of rainfall has now resulted ... fire insurance (so residential and commercial property) has reached $1.155 billion, and miscellaneous insurance inc... ( read original story ...)