The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei index closed on Wednesday with an increase of 80.40 points, or 0.37 percent, to stand at 22,091.18. The broader-based Topix index rose 1.35 points, or 0.08 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Wednesday gave the cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status, permitting the , Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms ID of journalist freed from Syria
TOKYO -- Japan confirmed Wednesday that a man freed from Syria is a ... which mostly comprises Chinese jihadis in Syria. The news of Yasuda's release came late Tuesday from Qatar, which helped in effo... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly higher on strong Japan factory data
JAPAN FACTORY OUTLOOK: A rise in the preliminary ... The euro eased to $1.1472 from $1.1473. AP Business Writer Alex Veiga contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Journalist, Captured in Syria in 2015, Believed to Be Freed
His wife, Myu Yasuda, told the Japanese broadcaster TBS that the news was “unbelievable, but I want to be calm until his identity is confirmed.” Mr. Yasuda, 44, was believed to be a hostage of the Nus... ( read original story ...)
Japan awaits ID confirmation of reporter freed from Syria
TOKYO -- Japan was anxiously awaiting confirmation Wednesday that a man freed from Syria is a freelance journalist kidnapped three years ago. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters he was relieved b... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces struggle to meet recruiting targets
TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense has raised the age limit for Self-Defense Forces recruits for the first time in 28 years to make up for a shrinking pool of potential members. The change ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese, South Korean citizens banned from using legal pot in Canada
Purchasing and possessing marijuana in Canada will no longer land you in legal jeopardy here – but if you have a passport from South Korea or Japan, you might still get in trouble. Citizens of those t... ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris aims to revive Japan sales with cheaper heat-not-burn tobacco
TOKYO (Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc released cheaper versions of its IQOS "heat not burn" products in Japan on Tuesday as it tries to revive sales and ward off competition from other alt... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Man believed to be missing journalist in Syria freed
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference late Tuesday that Japan was informed by Qatar that the man, believed to be Jumpei Yasuda, has been released. Yasuda was last heard ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers to buy 104,673 tonnes of food wheat via tender
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture sought to buy 104,673 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States and Canada in a regular tender that will close late on Thursday. Jap... ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris woos puff-happy Japan for post-smoking era
TOKYO — Philip Morris, maker of Marlboro and other major cigarette brands, is manoeuvring to keep itself in business in a post-smoking world with an advertising blitz in puff-happy Japan and other tob... ( read original story ...)
Accor notches hotel milestone in Tokyo
He said Asia-Pacific will continue its rapid expansion as the group looks to transform its business model to become a full-service operator in travel, lifestyle and digital innovation. The Pullman Tok... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pull plug on development aid to China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make ... but will not participate in any new projects from April next year. Nikkei staff writer Eri Sugiura contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 Jolts Japan’s Okinawa
Tokyo: The weather agency reported that an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, however no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy to inject $2 billion into regional jet unit: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Tokyo:7011.T - News) is set to inject 220 billion yen ($2 billion) into its aircraft unit which has struggled to deliver its first passenger plane, natio... ( read original story ...)