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Serving about 7 million passengers per day in the world’s most populous urban conglomeration, Tokyo Metro stands out for a seamless transport network spanning 195 km with nine lines. During a recent visit to Japan, I experienced the top quality ... ( read original story ...)

Kyodo via Reuters Dozens of ships containing bodies have washed up in Japan recently. The evidence indicates the "ghost ships" are coming from North Korea. It isn't a new phenomenon, but it's happening more frequently. One expert told Business Insider it ... ( read original story ...)

China and Japan have both become ascendant powers in Asia. US power in the Pacific has its limits, meaning China and Japan will be looking to find their own way. Political and economic conflicts in the region could lead to rising tensions between the two ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy grew twice as fast as originally estimated in the third quarter, thanks to a business spending splurge and buoyant exports, supporting the central bank's recent signals that it will shift away from crisis-era policy. The world's third ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Japan has sealed its longest stretch of economic growth in more than two decades, helped by a rise in business investment. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the three months to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan's economy is gaining momentum, expanding at a 2.5 per cent annual pace in July-September, the government said Friday. The upward revision from an earlier estimate of 1.4 per cent growth reflects higher business investment and rising ... ( read original story ...)

JAPAN DATA: Government data showed Asia's second-largest economy expanded at an annualized 2.5 percent in the third quarter. That's an improvement on an earlier estimate, reflecting stronger than expected business investment and rising inventories. ( read original story ...)

JASSM is armed with a penetrator and blast fragmentation warhead. Photo by Lockheed Martin, Courtesy of the US Air Force Japan will buy a new missile with a range of over 600 miles, meaning it can strike North Korea. Japan officially renounced the right to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew twice as fast as originally estimated in the third quarter, thanks to a business spending splurge and buoyant exports, supporting the central bank's recent signals that it will shift away from crisis-era policy. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rallied Thursday after three days of losses, while technology firms saw some much-needed buying in Asia but regional markets were dogged by political concerns, the latest being Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy expanded a faster-than-expected 2.5 percent in the third quarter, as a nearly year-long recovery in exports helped fuel business investment. The Japanese economy has grown for seven straight quarters, which now registers as its longest ... ( read original story ...)

JAPAN DATA: Government data showed Asia's second-largest economy expanded at an annualized 2.5 percent in the third quarter. That's an improvement on an earlier estimate, reflecting stronger than expected business investment and rising inventories ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy expanded in the third quarter more than initially reported, as the export recovery drove stronger business investment and rising inventories. Private consumption fell, underscoring the divide between external demand and consumer spending. ( read original story ...)

Japanese GDP grew double the pace initially reported in Q3, helped by upward revisions to business investment and private inventories. The increase was higher than any individual forecast offered to Thomson Reuters. The economy has now expanded for eight ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO – Japan's economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual pace in July-September, faster than the earlier estimate of 1.4 percent growth, the government reported Friday. Continue Reading Below The revision issued Friday reflects higher than expected business ... ( read original story ...)

Christmas in Tokyo is a mind-boggling mashup of traditions, with continental-style markets playing a prominent part in the lead-up to the big day. The German influence is the most pronounced, probably due to the year-round popularity of a certain malt ... ( read original story ...)