Tokyo stocks lead Asia gains

Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, with Tokyo leading the charge as it returned for the first day of trading after an extended new year break. The gains follow a strong performance in global markets on Tuesday, as investors reacted to bright economic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan factory activity rises by most in a year

A private gauge of Japan's manufacturing sector has shown that factory activity in the world's third-largest economy expanded at its fastest pace in 12 months in December. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), compiled by Nikkei and IHS ... ( read original story ...)

Highly efficient genome engineering in flowering plants

Plant biologists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a genome editing method to knockout target genes in a model plant with high efficiency. The team reports a new CRISPR/Cas9 vector for the model plant that can strongly induce inheritable mutations. ( read original story ...)

Three rings stop cell division in plants

Arising from a collaboration between plant and animal biologists, and organic chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University, the group succeeded in developing a new compound, a triarylmethane that can rapidly inhibit cell division in plants. This compound was found ... ( read original story ...)

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Sister Hailey Bunker (Bunker Shimai) served her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bunker served in Japan Nagoya Mission, Japanese Speaking, from June 10, 2015 – December 13, 2016. She is the daughter of Robert and Jocelyn ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese man allegedly admits killing compatriot in Aichi hotel

NAGOYA – Police on Monday arrested a 20-year-old Chinese man for allegedly killing an 18-year-old female compatriot at a business hotel in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture. He has admitted to the charge, according to the police. Investigators said the woman, a ... ( read original story ...)

Aichi holds dubious distinction as nation’s burglar capital

Security camera footage of one home burglary in Nagoya in July captured the perpetrators, clad in black from head to toe, arriving by car and hunching down low as they approached. They broke into the house in just 60 seconds. Ten minutes later, they got ... ( read original story ...)

Global shares advance; Japan's Nikkei rises on weak yen

TOKYO -- Global shares rose Wednesday as gains in the U.S. and Asian markets carried over into European trading. The Tokyo benchmark jumped in the opening day for 2017, helped by a weak yen. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 edged up 0.2 per cent to 4,910.99 ... ( read original story ...)

How cute and cuddly mascots generate billions in Japan

HANYU, Japan --They’re kooky, cuddly – and for some – a little creepy. In Japan, mascots aren’t warm-up acts. They’re the main event, reports CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz. It’s been dubbed the capital of cute, and at the World Character ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei Rises on Weak Yen but Other Asian Indexes Mixed

Other indexes lost some gains from earlier this week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.2 percent to 19,536.72, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was little changed at 5,734.80. South Korea's Kospi edged up nearly 0.1 percent to 2,045.13. ( read original story ...)