SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shares were higher in Japan and Australia on Tuesday while most other major Asian markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's announcement that it would postpone a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks greater Mideast role to keep US engaged in Asia
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japan and the United Arab Emirates pledged closer cooperation on defense and economic matters on Monday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing growth picks up in April
TOKYO -- Growth in manufacturing activity in Japan rebounded in April thanks to robust domestic demand, according to an industry gauge. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to 53.8 in April from 53.1 in March. A reading ... ( read original story ...)
Scandals drain support from Japan’s Abe
TOKYO -- Approval of Shinzo Abe's cabinet languished at 43% in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey as the Japanese prime minister struggled to get out from under the scandals engulfing his government. The poll conducted between Friday and Sunday showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Easing Korea tensions lift Nikkei Asia300 Index
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian stocks outside of Japan rose on Monday, as a pledge by leaders of North and South Korea to denuclearize the peninsula, boosted risk appetite. The Nikkei Asia300 Index added 1.1% to 1,423.79 on Monday after shedding 1.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Aftermath of Japan’s ‘Golden Week’ Could Squeeze Treasury Shorts
Japan has kicked off Golden Week, a stretch of holidays that typically leads to quieter markets in Asia. But the festive season could portend bad news for investors who are betting against Treasuries: The week after the holidays usually sees an uptick in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mom held in death of 2-year-old daughter
OSAKA – A woman was arrested Monday for allegedly killing her 2-year-old daughter by dropping her off the balcony of her Osaka apartment, the police said. Yoshimi Sekimoto, 31, is suspected of dropping her daughter Yuzuki from the fifth floor of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM praises relations with oil-rich UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday praised the long relationship his energy-hungry nation has had with the United Arab Emirates, a crucial oil supplier, at the start of a Mideast tour. Abe appeared briefly at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inmate recaptured 3 weeks after escape, island manhunt
(Tsuyoshi Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Hirao was arrested in 2013 for a series of robberies in southern Japan. Japan has a relatively low crime rate, and prison escapes are rare. Its population is declining and the average age is rising quickly. ( read original story ...)
Bvlgari To Open Inaugural Tokyo Hotel In 2022
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., a leading global real-estate company headquartered in Tokyo, to open Japan’s first ever Bvlgari Hotel in Tokyo, scheduled to open at the end of 2022. The Hotel will occupy th ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prime minister praises relations with oil-rich UAE
The importance energy-hungry Japan puts on that relationship could be seen at the Japan-UAE Business Forum that Abe addressed in Abu Dhabi on Monday. A parade of speakers, including oil company INPEX Corp.'s CEO, stressed the need for those ties. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe arrives in UAE on Middle East trip
Before leaving Japan, Abe told journalists Middle East peace was a priority on his trip. "I intend to work for the Middle East peace process by engaging with both Israel and Palestine in a constructive manner," Abe said, according to the Kyodo news agency. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan Sumo Association to consider opinions on female ban
TOKYO — The Japan Sumo Association says it will consider ... clarify that women can enter the ring in times of an “emergency” as an exception, Kyodo News agency reported. The association came under fire in early April when it ordered female first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sumo Association to consider opinions on female ban
(Kyodo News via AP) Amid worldwide attention, the head of the Japan Sumo Association apologized, saying the official at the Kyoto event made an "inappropriate response." The sumo ring, or dohyo, is considered sacred in the male-only sport. Women are banned ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Houses – New Property in Japan
We have various pages of Contemporary Japanese House selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages. We aim to select projects that are either of top quality or interesting or ideally both. We cover completed Japanese homes, new house ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo wrestling: The growing sexism problem in Japan’s traditional sport
These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's sumo wrestling authority has postponed a decision on the sport's "men-only" policy. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) met after a recent string of scandals, including when women were made to ... ( read original story ...)