TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to move a step closer to his dream of becoming Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with his party heavily favored to win a parliamentary election on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may take South Korea wartime labor dispute to International Court of Justice: NHK
The case cannot go to trial, however, without agreement from South Korea, Kyodo news agency reported. Japan initially cited the dispute over compensation for the wartime laborers as being behind ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lead development of SWIFT network for cryptocurrency: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s government is leading a global push to set up an international network for cryptocurrency payments, similar to the SWIFT network used by banks, in an effort to fight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Take South Korea Wartime Labour Dispute to International Court of Justice-NHK
The case cannot go to trial, however, without agreement from South Korea, Kyodo news agency reported. Japan initially cited the dispute over compensation for the wartime labourers as being behind what ... ( read original story ...)
Sliding Japan exports, manufacturing gloom heighten economic risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s exports fell for a seventh straight month in June, pressured by Sino-U.S. trade frictions, slowing China growth and rising trade protectionism, as manufacturers’ business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Fall a Seventh Straight Month Amid Global Slowdown
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese exports fell for a seventh straight month in June as a slowdown in global growth and uncertainty over trade continued to buffet the world’s third-largest economy. The value of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese official says negotiators working hard on U.S.-Japan trade deal
a senior Japanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding he was looking forward to news on the deal in the near future. Three industry sources told Reuters on Tuesday that the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea and Japan trade dispute could lead to ‘dire consequences,’ official warns
an expert on Japanese enterprise at Seoul National University, told ABC News. "U.S. electronics firms, many of which have large production hubs in both the U.S. and China, are vulnerable to supply ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on driving force behind her will to succeed: ‘Be the best or I’m going to be homeless’
Osaka hopes to defend her championship title at the U.S. Open next month. Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @Gaydos_. ... ( read original story ...)
Yokozuna Kakuryu remains spotless after 11 days in Nagoya
NAGOYA - Yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his sole lead after beating former ozeki Kotoshogiku on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 33-year-old Kakuryu, who is gunning for ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. wants role in efforts to settle South Korea-Japan dispute
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- The United States will "do what we can do" to help resolve festering trade and political disputes between South Korea and Japan, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan disabled challenge stigma, barriers to run for upper house seat
Thirty-five years later, Kimura, now 54, found herself addressing thousands of cheering, boisterous supporters from her wheelchair at a campaign event ahead of Japan's July 21 upper house election. "I ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul: U.S. understands seriousness of Seoul-Tokyo trade fight
On Tuesday, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono warned Tokyo might take further action if South Korea pushes harder on the issues related to historical issues. Tokyo has requested third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Police swoop in to eject 2 people for heckling Abe at Sapporo stop
SAPPORO--Police officers abruptly plucked two citizens out of a venue where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was stumping here after they began jeering him, an action that could be an abuse of power, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. diplomat visits Seoul as South Korea, Japan dispute worsens
but said he would “engage in all issues that are related to South Korea and the United States,” the Yonhap news agency said. Last week Stilwell had told Japan’s NHK broadcaster the United ... ( read original story ...)
Takayasu pulls out of Nagoya Basho, leaving tournament without an ozeki
NAGOYA - Takayasu became the latest ozeki to withdraw from the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, meaning all four wrestlers currently at the sport’s second-highest rank have pulled ... ( read original story ...)