BEIJING — Stocks in Tokyo and South Korea declined for a second day Tuesday while Chinese shares advanced as South Korean warships carried out military exercises amid jitters over North Korea’s weekend nuclear test explosion. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Tokyo
TOKYO—A Japan Airlines flight bound for New York made an emergency ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Global stocks mixed amid Korea jitters
Carnell noted news reports that Japan plans to evacuate its citizens from South Korea if U.S. military action appeared likely. "So packed planes from Seoul heading to Tokyo might be our first clue that a U.S. strike is coming," he said. ENERGY: Benchmark U ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tekken Masters results ft. Saint, Nobi, Take, Knee
Update: This story has been updated with final results. Probably the biggest event this weekend as far as Tekken goes is this one, which as the name suggests takes place in Tokyo. This is a Master event for the Tekken World Tour, so players aiming for that ... ( read original story ...)
Perth rock gods Birds of Tokyo to play free gig
Award winning Perth alternative rockers Birds of Tokyo are all set to headline a free gig in the city's northern suburbs. The five-strong band will take the stage for the City of Wanneroo Presents Concert at Wanneroo Showground on November 4, with ... ( read original story ...)
Jessica Fox emerging as Tokyo Olympic gold medal favourite
SHE already owns a silver and bronze Olympic medal but gold at the Tokyo Games in 2020 is an increasingly realistic prospect for Jessica Fox. The Penrith paddler is emerging as a gold medal favourite in the new C1 class for women which will be raced for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to launch tours of Toyosu market to dispel food contamination fears
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will start holding regular tours of the new Central Wholesale Market in Toyosu this month, hoping to dispel safety fears as it tries to address the pollution threatening the replacement site for the famed Tsukiji fish market. ( read original story ...)
JAL plane declares emergency, returns to Tokyo
A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York has returned safely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an engine during takeoff. The aircraft notified the airport controller about the trouble after departing Haneda airport at 11am. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat over escalating tensions on Korean Peninsular
TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened essentially flat Tuesday as investors remained in a risk averse mood over possible further developments that could lead to tensions heightening to a greater extent on the Korean Peninsular. As of 9:15 a.m ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea commits to the Nagoya Protocol
Following its commitment on 17th August 2017, Korean news resource Business Korea reports how the cosmetics industry is likely to experience increased vulnerability. The Nagoya Protocol was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan, and entered into force in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post to Announce Trillion-Yen Share Sale Sept. 11
First divestment by government since postal giant’s 2015 IPO Sale plans were complicated by writedown, scrapped deal Start your day with what's moving markets in Asia. Sign up here to receive our newsletter. Japan Post Holdings Co. will announce plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post lines up $12bn share sale
Japan Post Holdings, which announced a loss in its first full year as a listed company, is poised to announce details of an estimated $12bn share sale, say people close to the process. It is the first equity offer from group since its record-breaking IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans for possible mass evacuation of its citizens in South Korea amid threats from North Korea, report says
Around 60,000 Japanese citizens currently reside in South Korea, the news outlet reported. About 38,000 are long-term residents, while roughly 19,000 are tourists or short-term visitors. "If the U.S. decided on a military strike against the North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plane lands safely after engine flame seen at takeoff
(Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP) Haneda has the worst record for bird strikes in Japan last year at 182 cases, followed by Osaka, with 73 case and Narita's 57, though not all of them affected flight operations, according to the Ministry of Land ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan will lose royal status after marrying commoner
Women aren't allowed to succeed Japan's throne. "I've been aware since my childhood that I would lose royal status once I married," Mako said at a news conference, according to the BBC. "While I've worked to help the emperor and fulfill duties as a royal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares ‘MASS EVACUATION’ after North Korea missile launch
As tensions reach new heights in the North, with the US set to retaliate, Japan is preparing for a mass evacuation of nearly 60,000 of their citizens in nearby South Korea. In response, US defence secretary James “Mad Dog" Mattis said any further threat ... ( read original story ...)