Negotiators on the North Korean nuclear issue from South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Tokyo on Thursday to reinforce their commitment to deepening cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Keio Inokashira line now has clothing recycle boxes at its stations
Drop off your unwanted used clothes at these handy recycling boxes in Shimokitazawa, Meidaimae, Kugayama and more ... ( read original story ...)
K2 Pictures Seeks to Break Japan’s Production Committee System of Conservative Filmmaking
Launching at Cannes, K2 Pictures seeks to break Japan’s production committee system of conservative filmmaking. ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s Nikkei rises on boost from earnings, Wall Street gains
TOKYO, May 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday, buoyed by positive earnings and Wall Street gains overnight, although profit-taking capped further advances. The Nikkei was ...
Bank of Japan must avoid raising rates to combat weak yen, says ex-central banker Watanabe
THE Bank of Japan must avoid raising interest rates to combat a weak yen, as higher borrowing costs would hit consumption and services inflation, Tsutomu Watanabe, a former central bank official and ...
Japan finance minister says government will take appropriate actions on FX
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday the government will take appropriate actions in the currency market, repeating Tokyo's recent warnings that culminated in suspected ...
Cannes: Startup Studio K2 Pictures Aims to Revolutionize Film Financing in Japan
Veteran Japanese film producer Muneyuki Kii has assembled a bold new venture to shake up Japan’s traditionally sclerotic and risk-averse approach to movie financing. The executive, formerly a lead producer at Tokyo-based studio Toei,
(LEAD) Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer spending extends declines as outlook weakens
Japan's consumer spending kept shrinking for a 13th straight month in March, government data showed on Friday, creating challenges for policymakers seeking to engineer self-sustaining economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns
Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say. ( read original story ...)
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after ‘rat remains’ were found
Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda Pharma to restructure after annual profit slump
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said full-year earnings slumped by more than half as the company focused on rebuilding its drug pipeline to make up for the loss of patent protection for major sellers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ex-Minister Says Drone Video of Carrier a Serious Problem
Close-up footage of Japan’s flagship aircraft carrier taken by a drone in restricted airspace and reportedly circulated online constitutes a “serious security problem,” a former defense minister told ... ( read original story ...)
Rat parts in sliced bread spark wide product recall in Japan
A Japanese breakmaker "would like to apologize deeply for causing trouble" after black rat parts were found in 2 sliced break packets. ( read original story ...)