Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.96 percent at 28,942.14 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.84 percent at 1,990.17. nAZN0FV460 The views and opinions expressed herein are the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hanae Mori, pioneering Japanese designer, dies at 96
Mori's portfolio expanded off the runway to uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan has a message for its young adults: Drink more alcohol
The "Sake Viva!" campaign was prompted by a fall in the government's sin tax revenue as young adults drink less alcohol. ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
Japan trade gap widens as imports surge, with capex solid for now
TOKYO: Japan’s imports jumped to a record amount in July, boosted by global fuel inflation and a weak yen, outweighing exports and deepening the trade deficit, in a sign of a further worsening in the ... ( read original story ...)
How China, Japan’s hot trade and economic relationship is being tested by cold politics
After a half-century of diplomatic relations, plenty of cracks still exist between Beijing and Tokyo, and Japan is seen entering 'a new era of de-dependence on China' China may not be as appealing to ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi, Sony, Mitsubishi, Tokio Marine, and Keyence: a Japanese Stock Portfolio
Top portfolio picks Hitachi, Sony, Mitsubishi, Tokio Marine, and Keyence in this 2,332 word interview with Masakazu Takeda. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s start-ups gain attention from government and business groups
Chemical, material and pharmaceutical start-ups are popping up across the country, spurred by more available seed capital and government incentives, according to a story in Chemical & Engineering News ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Exec Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. ( read original story ...)
Curb Your Enthusiasm When Striking A Deal With A Japanese Business
Keep in mind that apart from you, no one is in a hurry to do the deal and so adjust your expectations accordingly. ( read original story ...)
Curb Your Enthusiasm When Striking A Deal With A Japanese Business
Keep in mind that apart from you, no one is in a hurry to do the deal and so adjust your expectations accordingly. ( read original story ...)
Japan Aug manufacturers’ mood rises to 7-month high – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved in August after last month's stall, while service-sector firms' mood rose for a second month to the highest point in nearly three years, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts longest run of trade gaps in 7 years as import costs soar
Japan's imports jumped to a record amount in July, boosted by global fuel inflation and a weak yen, outweighing exports and deepening the trade deficit, in a sign of a further worsening in the terms ... ( read original story ...)