There’s a new pest in town and health officials say it’s much more dangerous than the chafer beetle. The Japanese beetle was first discovered last summer in Vancouver’s False Creek neighbourhood and City officials say more than 7.5 hectares of land ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Suspected prowler admits to ‘150 cases’
Takahiro Ishida (Twitter) TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 60-year-old suspected burglar who has claimed responsibility for more than 100 cases, reports TBS News (May 25). Earlier this month, Takahiro Ishida, of no known occupation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Man nabbed in swindle of elderly woman in Higashi Kurume
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a man sought in the swindle an elderly woman out of 1 million yen in Higashi Kurume City last month, reports Nippon News Network (May 25). On April 18, the woman was told on the telephone by a person claiming to be ... ( read original story ...)
Five things to know about the Japanese beetle threatening Vancouver
The Japanese beetle has been spotted in Vancouver and the race is on to keep the invasive species from spreading. For the time being, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered that plants and soil can’t be moved out of False Creek, Chinatown and ... ( read original story ...)
In corporate Japan, little movement on harassment policies: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Three-quarters of Japanese companies have made no changes to sexual harassment policies over the last year and don’t plan to do so, a Reuters poll found, though awareness of harassment is on the rise. The survey results come after a top ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s blue chips plunge on Trump car tariff threat
TOKYO -- Shares in leading Japanese automobile, machinery and finance companies took a dive Thursday after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump threatened steep car tariffs and American interest rates lost upward momentum. The Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico to protect Japanese firms amid NAFTA rework: Japan official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Japan’s foreign minister on Thursday said his Mexican counterpart promised to protect the interests of Japanese firms in talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Japan’s Taro Kono told reporters in Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese beetle treatment and containment
Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an invasive plant pest that was first introduced to Eastern North America from Japan in 1916. Japanese beetle, an invasive, regulated pest in Canada, has been found in the False Creek area. The Canadian Food ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops as U.S probe hits automakers, its volatility index soars
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to more than two-week lows on Thursday as automakers slumped after the Trump administration launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei: Japan to set interim fiscal target to balance budget in FY2025
TOKYO: Japan’s government will push back its timeframe for achieving a balanced budget by five years to fiscal 2025 but set an interim target to review progress in getting the country’s fiscal house in order, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops to over 2-week lows as U.S probe hits automakers
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to more than two-week lows on Thursday as automakers like Toyota slumped after the Trump administration launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese blue chips not prepared for EU data security rules
TOKYO -- Nearly 80% of the major Japanese corporations surveyed by Nikkei say they are not yet completely compliant with the tougher data protection rules the European Union will put into force on Friday. The General Data Protection Regulation mandates ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Falters amid Trade Concerns
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 tumbled 252.73 points, or 1.1%, to 22,437.01, on the firmer yen, extending losses in the last session. Autos traded lower, as did other major exporters as the yen rose around 0.4% to trade at 109.58 to the U.S. dollar. In Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.11%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Warehousing sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.11%. Declining stocks outnumbered ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei, Kospi slide as automaker stocks tumble on new Trump tariff threat
Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -1.11% was down 1.1%, extending Wednesday’s losses. Automakers led the losses, with Toyota Motor Corp. 7203, -3.05% , Honda Motor Co. 7267, -3.39% and Nissan Motor Co. 7201, -1.76% all down around 3%. South Korea’s Kospi ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan board member urges winding down stimulus to avoid destabilizing banking system
MAEBASHI, GUNMA PREF. – Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai said on Thursday excessive monetary easing could destabilize the economy and suggested the bank could whittle down its massive stimulus program if growth continues to strengthen. ( read original story ...)