(Bloomberg) -- Slow but steady improvement in Japan’s core inflation gauge has come to a halt as a host of forces gather that could see price gains begin to slow. Consumer prices excluding fresh food ... ( read original story ...)
Reports say Japan prosecutors to hold Ghosn for 10 more days
Under Japanese law, suspects can be held for 20 days per possible ... But he believes operations at Nissan will mainly remain business as usual, while uncertainties about brand image remain. "It's not ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan finds coal hard to quit
"I was shocked by his expression 'join Japan,' given that the prime minister has not shown leadership in environmental policies domestically," Hirata told the Nikkei Asian Review, "and that Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Discussions ongoing over Tokyo 2020 marathon timing to avoid heatwave
Tokyo 2020 vice-president Toshiaki Endo, Japan's former Olympics minister, was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying the organising committee would formally propose the marathon time changes to the IO... ( read original story ...)
Kinaxis Spotlights Digital Innovations at Kinexions Tokyo
Driven by the theme of "digitize, transform, and revolutionize," Kinexions Tokyo will feature networking opportunities, an inspiring keynote by Endo Masanori from Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting and cust... ( read original story ...)
AP Explains: Dispute between Seoul, Tokyo over WWII brothels
The deal initially described by Seoul and Tokyo as "final and irreversible" turned out to be anything but. Many victims refused payment. Anti-Japan activists rallied furiously, accusing the ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul says it will close Japan-funded sex slavery foundation
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea said Wednesday it will dissolve a foundation funded by Japan to compensate South Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's World War II military brothels ... ( read original story ...)
Renault keeps Ghosn as CEO despite arrest in Japan
Japanese prosecutors said they were holding Ghosn ... his foresight in pushing to bring electric and autonomous cars to the masses. But in a 90-minute news conference late Monday night, Saikawa, the N... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares slip after Wall Street rout
Tokyo shares ended lower Wednesday following a sharp fall in US stocks as fears over weakness in the technology sector spread throughout the wider market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0 ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Report: Nissan’s Ghosn to be detained for another 10 days
Their detention was extended Wednesday for another 10 days, Kyodo News service reported. The Tokyo District Court, cited in the report, declined to comment. Under Japanese law, suspects can be held fo... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Reports say Japan prosecutors to hold Ghosn for 10 more days
He also arrested Monday on suspicion of collaborating in the wrongdoing. Their detention was extended Wednesday for another 10 days, Kyodo News service reported. The Tokyo District Court, cited in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Decides to Keep Ghosn Detained for 10 Days: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo District Court has decided that Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn and Representative Director Greg Kelly will be detained for 10 days, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)
Kookaburras usher in youth for Tokyo 2020
Kookaburras coach Colin Batch has introduced three new players into the national squad as he ushers in a generational change in time for Tokyo 2020. Jacob Anderson, Jack Haynes, and Jack Welch were on ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ keeps inflation, not bank pain, as its main policy priority
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s long run of extreme monetary stimulus has drawn increasing criticism over the impact it’s had on small banks, but despite the grumbling, the central bank is likely to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says ready to work for stability of Nissan-Renault alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Wednesday it is ready to work for the stability of the Nissan-Renault global alliance following the stunning arrest of common Chairman Carlos Ghosn, as the Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
Crunch time for Tencent Music’s 2018 $2 billion IPO hopes
While Hong Kong and Tokyo often remain busy well into year end – the $21 billion Tokyo IPO of SoftBank’s Japanese telecoms business is due to debut on December 19 – New York traditionally ... ( read original story ...)