according to Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The higher prices are being felt in Tokyo, where 1kg of potatoes now costs 402 yen (£2.95; $3.60), compared with 336 yen in the same month a year ago, Reuters news agency said. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles fighter jets to head off six Russian bombers flying towards its air space amid rising tensions in the region following Trump's war of words with North Korea
Six Russian aircraft seen close to Japanese airspace forced fighter jets to be scrambled today, according to reports in Tokyo. Japanese defence forces first reacted after two Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers were seen close to the Pacific Ocean. Soon ... ( read original story ...)
Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near Japan, US officials say
For the first time in nearly three months, Russia flew nuclear-capable “Bear” bombers near Japan, Wednesday, the latest sign of increasing tensions in the region, two US officials tell Fox News. The officials said three Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers took ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Asada 'gave her all', has no regrets
Asada is a household name in Japan, known by the affectionate nickname "Mao-chan," and the news of her retirement was plastered across newspaper front pages on Tuesday. Her retirement news conference was carried live by nearly all television stations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan startups seeing cash but few innovators
The service produces original stories and collects and curates reports from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Japan, TechCrunch and other news services. It also adds comments to items written by its own pool of hired writers and experts. “And so they know ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges assistance for reconciliation and new Constitution
Defence Minister of Japan Thomomi Inada said that action should be taken under a common basis to ensure peace in the Indian Ocean. She stated this during a meeting held with visiting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning. She has also stated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Dai-ichi Life eyes Cambodia, U.S. in push for overseas growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc plans to start a life insurance business in Cambodia in 2018 and expand its U.S. presence, its president said, in line with the firm's strategy to boost overseas growth as investment returns ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese warships to join US fleet near North Korea as tensions rise
Citing two well-placed sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, Reuters and the Kyodo news agency said several destroyers from Japan’s maritime self-defence forces would join the USS Carl Vinson and its battle group as it enters the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Adelaide United must replace three key players for its must-win ACL clash with Gamba Osaka
Two stoppers and an attacking midfielder. Adelaide United must replace Riley McGree, Dylan McGowan and Taylor Regan for its must-win AFC champions league clash with Gamba Osaka on Anzac Day in Osaka. All three players received yellow cards in Adelaide’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's trucking sector nailing down delivery times for business cargo
Shipping rates between Tokyo and Osaka now come to around 2,200 yen to 2,800 yen ($20 to $25) per 100kg -- almost 10% more than four years ago. "Higher rates are necessary for the business to continue," Fukuyama Transporting President Shigehiro Komaru said. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits lowest in over 4 months on geopolitical concerns, yen rise
TOKYO, April 12 Japanese stocks fell to their lowest in more than four months on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions curbed risk appetite, with exporters badly hit as the safe-haven yen spiked to a five-month high. The Nikkei 225 share average ... ( read original story ...)
Ovid seeks metamorphosis into public company with $86M IPO
This follows on from a fairly quiet start to the year in terms of public offerings from biotech, although just this week Biohaven Pharmaceutical filed to raise up to $100 million in its IPO attempt to ... Ovid help out on the Osaka-based company’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan crown prince: Malaysia can be model for diversity
as well as Malaysian students and Japanese residents. Follow Mari Yamaguchi on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/mariyamaguchi Find her work also at AP News https://www.apnews.com/search/mari%20yamaguchi ( read original story ...)
Lack of clarity on Toshiba earnings audit is a problem: Japan finance minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday that a lack of clarity on why auditors did not sign off on Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) earnings is problematic for shareholders and financial markets. Aso, who is also head of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba will do utmost to avoid Tokyo delisting, says CEO
Japan’s Toshiba will make every effort to avoid being delisted by the Tokyo Stock Exchange ... with billions of dollars in losses from its Westinghouse Electric nuclear business. It reported earnings for the third quarter after missing two previous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan March bank loans rise 3.0 percent vs year ago
TOKYO, - Japanese bank lending rose 3.0 percent in March from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday. Outstanding loans held by the country's four main categories of banks, including "shinkin" or credit unions, stood at 513.060 trillion yen ($ ... ( read original story ...)