Long before the U.S. and Europe embraced radical monetary policies last decade during the global financial crisis there was the Bank of Japan. Twenty years ago this month -- back when the American eco... ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels destroyer’s port call in South Korea as tensions remain
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it decided to cancel a port call by a destroyer in South Korea this spring as relations between the two countries have been strained over ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Qatar Open with back injury
World Number one and two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week's Qatar Open because of a back injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. No more details were given ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat, Australian stocks surge as central bank stays pat
Stocks in Japan were flat in early trading Tuesday, while Australia’s benchmark surged as the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged. Most other Asian indexes were closed for the Lunar ... ( read original story ...)
Australian banking shares jump while the country’s central bank keeps its cash rate unchanged
Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged at 1.5 percent. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gave up gains while most other major Asian markets remained closed for public holidays. A... ( read original story ...)
Japanese minister blames women ‘who aren’t giving birth’ for country’s economic worries
Longevity in Japan is another factor behind the aging of its population and rising costs for elder care. Aso retracted his comment when asked about it during a parliamentary session on Monday. He apol... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Angela Merkel warns against treating North Korea naively
msh/nm (AFP, dpa, Reuters) DW editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. You can sign up to receive it here. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met Japanese P... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korean tensions threaten regional security
Growing tensions between Japan and South Korea are poisoning relations between two countries that should be partners in a world of rising political risks. Their disputes are starting to threaten ... ( read original story ...)
Japan builders to crack down on illegal foreign labor
TOKYO -- Japanese general contractors will digitally keep tabs on foreign workers' technical skills and visa status, seeking to avoid employing people illegally as the nation's doors open wider to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso sorry for criticizing childless
TOKYO - Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso has reluctantly apologized for saying childless people are to blame for the country’s rising social security costs and its aging and declining population. Aso ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher helped by cheaper yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors took heart from a cheaper yen and rallies on Wall Street, while keeping a close eye on corporate earnings reports. Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tues... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp rings up cost of turbulent year-end at first post-IPO earnings
The quarter also saw SoftBank conduct Japan’s largest-ever IPO. However, the stock dropped 15 percent on its Dec. 19 debut from its 1500 yen IPO price, leaving its overwhelmingly domestic retail ... ( read original story ...)
Ready for Valentine’s Day: Japan’s chocolate-fed yellowtail
(Japan News-Yomiuri) By taking advantage of the antioxidant properties of polyphenol in the cacao used to make chocolate, it is possible to extend the freshness of choco-buri compared to regular farm- ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Germany share responsibility to work towards global peace: PM Abe
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that ... perspective and also from the perspective of many European partners,” Merkel told a news conference with Abe. “And we hope ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Germany to use free trade to curb Brexit impact
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit. The two were speaking Monday at a joint news conference in Tokyo after holding talks. Mer... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s EU deal ‘threatens post-Brexit UK industry’
Business groups estimate that the potential benefit of the EU-Japan deal to the UK would be £3bn a year if Britain stayed in the EU. “It could be a huge lost opportunity, which is why manufacturers ar... ( read original story ...)