Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, taking a negative lead from Wall Street amid lingering worries over the US-China trade war, while concerns over Hong Kong protests also weighed on the market. ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japanese leader seeks to cool US-Iran tensions
4:40 p.m. Iran’s semi-official news agency is reporting that dozens of hard-line students have gathered outside of Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, where the Japanese premier’s plane earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Rouhani: Japan wants to keep buying Iranian oil
“In our meeting, Mr. Abe said that Japan was interested in continuing buying Iran’s oil,” Rouhani told a joint news conference with Abe, broadcast live on state TV. Abe’s visit is the first by a ... ( read original story ...)
P&G and Tokyo 2020 Announce The Podium Project – The First-Ever Medals Podiums Created From …
CINCINNATI — Today, in partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) announced that for the first time in ... ( read original story ...)
How to Open a Japanese Bank Account
Opening a bank account in Japan is essential so that you can sign up for cell phone service, receive direct deposits from work, among many other useful things. However, it is probably one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Rouhani says Japan wants to continue importing Iranian oil
“In our meeting, Mr. Abe said that Japan was interested in continuing buying Iran’s oil,” Rouhani told a joint news conference with Abe, broadcast live on state TV. Abe’s visit is the first by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister warns ‘accidental conflict’ could erupt between U.S., Iran
The Japanese leader is in Tehran on a mission to calm tensions ... the newspaper asked in dual English and Farsi headlines. Hardline news outlets in Iran immediately picked up the front page from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM on Tehran mission to ease Iran-US tensions
"While Japan has good relationships with countries on both sides, these relationships do not necessarily translate into influence. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fate could be everyone else’s, too
To put it bluntly (as I have argued before): Japan is slowly going out of business; its population is shrinking and it resists immigration. This cannot continue indefinitely. What is significant about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to limit seniors to driving cars with high-tech safety features
Following a rise in fatal traffic accidents involving senior citizens in Japan, authorities are considering a change to licensing legislation that would require drivers over a certain age to only ... ( read original story ...)
With Trump’s Blessing, Japan Looks to Mend Ties With Iran
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a rare friend of both President Donald Trump and Iran’s leaders, set off for Tehran with the daunting task of bridging a divide that could plunge the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran to ask Japan’s Abe to mediate over U.S. oil sanctions: officials
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will ask Japan to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease oil sanctions imposed by the United States, Iranian officials said ahead of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
How prepared is Tokyo for giant earthquake that could kill 10,000 people and destroy 300,000 buildings?
If that all sounds worryingly matter-of-fact, it might be because Japan is uniquely prone to disasters. Earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons ravage it regularly. The most powerful earthquake ever ... ( read original story ...)
Iran to ask Japan to mediate with U.S. over damaging oil sanctions
Iran will ask Japan to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease oil sanctions imposed by the United States, Iranian officials said ahead of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, the ... ( read original story ...)
This is How Often Earthquakes Occur in Japan
In America, an earthquake is an incredibly rare occurrence, but when one does happen it’s national news. In Japan, however, earthquakes are an expected and accounted for part of life. In fact, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Mardenborough expects “better days ahead” in Super GT
For his third campaign in SUPER GT’s premier GT500 class, Mardenborough left the Bridgestone-shod Impul team to join Kondo Racing, the only Nissan outfit to run on Yokohama tyres. The 27-year-old and ... ( read original story ...)