Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida signed the pact with Iran’s visiting Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia during a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo. Tokyo lifted sanctions on Iran soon after the International Atomic ... ( read original story ...)
Automatic golf carts for Japanese elderly
A city in western Japan has introduced a free automated golf cart service for its elderly residents in a bid to stop a rising tide of traffic accidents. In the first such service on Japan's roads, the carts travel along a 3km (two mile) route around Wajima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc warns of trade under Trump
Corporate Japan is bracing for a rocky ride under incoming US President Donald Trump, with a Reuters poll showing well over a third of firms seeing a contraction in global trade as concerns about a rise in US protectionism threaten to shatter a fragile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm alliance, progress on base issue
Japan and the United States aim to maintain a strong alliance ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says casino resorts would create jobs, rejecting opposition
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended Wednesday his party's push to legalize casino gambling in Japan and his handling of plans to reform ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription ... ( read original story ...)
Search and Rescue Underway for US Marine Corps Pilot Who Ejected Near Japanese Coast
The pilot ejected at about 4:40 a.m. ET, 120 miles southeast of Iwakuni, Japan, according to a news release from Marine Corps Base Camp Butler in Okinawa. The F/A-18 was assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa and was conducting "regularly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Defense Chief Says US Alliance Will Endure Even With Donald Trump
She noted that Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced the horrors of nuclear war. Inada spoke at a joint news conference Wednesday with US Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The Pentagon chief noted that the meeting was taking place on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's defense chief says alliance with US will endure under Donald Trump
She noted that Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced the horrors of nuclear war. Inada spoke at a joint news conference today with US Defence Secretary Ash Carter. The Pentagon chief noted that the meeting was taking place on the ... ( read original story ...)
Resurgent Japan military 'can stand toe to toe with anybody'
Kyle Mizokami, editor of the Japan Security Watch blog and a contributor to US Naval Institute News, says it is Japan's alliance with the US that makes it such a formidable power in 2016. "The United States and Japan are the two closest military powers in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's defense chief says alliance with US will endure
She noted that Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced the horrors of nuclear war. Inada spoke at a joint news conference Wednesday with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The Pentagon chief noted that the meeting was taking place on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on Wall St record; SoftBank soars on US investment plan
TOKYO Dec 7 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, buoyed by a surge in index-heavyweight SoftBank after it announced a bold investment foray into the United States. SoftBank ended 6.2 percent higher after Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic officials determined to keep costs low
TOKYO—Hoping to avoid last-minute financial pressures, Japanese officials said Nov. 30 they are determined to keep total costs of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games below 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) after a three-day debriefing from organizers of the Rio de ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher, tracking global gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday following another record close on Wall Street after Paris stocks reached the year's highest level and Italian banks surged. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.40 percent, or 73.45 points, at 18,433.99 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Ishin, a party with Osaka roots, to establish a political school in Tokyo
During that time, we’ll get down to business and boost their careers,” said Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, the party’s leader, in comments earlier this week explaining the reason for starting the school. A stronger presence of the party in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Mamelodi Sundowns ready for business in Japan
Mamelodi Sundowns arrived safely in Osaka last night and received an official welcome from the FIFA delegates. The Brazilians flew a total of 22 hours via Hong Kong before they arrived at their destination for the Club World Cup in Japan. Captain Hlompho ... ( read original story ...)
IOC approves venues for 5 new sports in 2020 Tokyo Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Yokohama Stadium will host the baseball and softball competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yokohama was among the venues approved Wednesday by the IOC executive board for the five new sports on the Tokyo program, along with ... ( read original story ...)