Mazda Japan enters the MX-5 Miata restoration business

From its 1989 debut through its 1997 end of production, Mazda built over 400,000 first-generation (NA, in Mazda-speak) MX-5 Miatas. Japan, where the model is known as the Eunos Roadster (or simply Roadster), accounted for sales of around 120,000 NA Miatas ... ( read original story ...)

US, Australia, Japan want coercive acts at sea to be stopped

The U.S., Australian and Japanese foreign ministers called Monday for a halt to land reclamation and military actions in the South China Sea and compliance with an arbitration ruling that invalidated China's vast claims to the disputed waters. U.S ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s SoftBank mulls Uber investment

SoftBank, however, has not released a forecast for the current business year ending March, citing uncertainty. SoftBank’s wireless unit Sprint Corp, the No.4 US wireless carrier by subscribers, is exploring options to boost finances through means such as ... ( read original story ...)

Asia stocks, dollar get boost from firm Wall Street, U.S. jobs

People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average, the Dow Jones average, and the exchange rates between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo Thomson Reuters By Nichola Saminather SINGAPORE (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo taxis embrace apps to prepare for Uber

TOKYO -- Taxi companies in Tokyo on Monday began testing a new app-based system that lets customers see the final fare when booking a ride. The move is aimed at helping them stay competitive amid the growing popularity of ride-hailing services, such as ... ( read original story ...)

Dollar firms slightly in Tokyo

The dollar was firmer around ¥110.80 in Tokyo trading Monday, thanks to buying after the U.S. government’s release Friday of stronger than expected job data for July. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.77-79, up from ¥110.08-08 at the same time Friday. ( read original story ...)

Asian markets climb on momentum from upbeat US jobs report

TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose Monday in Asia after last week's report of strong gains in U.S. payrolls. Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.5 percent to 20,055.89 as the yen slipped slightly against the U.S. dollar. A weaker yen enhances the overseas earnings ... ( read original story ...)

Never too old to code: Meet Japan’s 82-year-old app-maker

Wakamiya learned the basics of coding and developed 'Hinadan' one of Japan's first dedicated app games for the over-60s - she is now in such demand that this year Apple invited her to participate at their prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference ... ( read original story ...)

Cambodia to ask Japan to invest US$800 million in skytrain

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will ask Japan to invest US$800 million in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has partly deterred ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei up on boost from Toyota, yen slide

Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning, led by sharp gains for Toyota Motor Corp after it upgraded its earnings outlook, while a weaker yen following strong US jobs data underpinned overall sentiment. Toyota rallied 2.3 per cent to 6,360 yen ... ( read original story ...)

Cambodia to Ask Japan to Invest $800 Million in Skytrain

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia will ask Japan to invest $800 million (612.70 million pounds) in a skytrain system for the capital Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas ... ( read original story ...)