TOKYO Top officials from Japan's finance ministry, central bank and financial regulator met on Monday to exchange views on global financial markets, the finance ministry said. The meeting comes amid uncertainty about how financial markets will respond to U ... ( read original story ...)
Panel to issue report supporting Emperor abdication plan
TOKYO - A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him. The six-member panel is looking at how to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Xanadu Releases On PS Vita This Summer, Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Coming To PS4 And PC This Fall
Aksys Games announced Tokyo Xanadu will release for PS Vita both physically and digitally this summer in North America and Europe. An enhanced version of the base game, called Tokyo Xanadu EX+, releases this fall on PS4 and PC. Tokyo Xanadu, just like its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on strong yen after Trump's protectionist speech
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Monday morning with export-related ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic 2020 in sight for local Karatekas
TANZANIAN Karatekas have begun early preparations for the Summer Olympics Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020 Japan, the recent training conducted by the President of the World Karate federation, Shihan Shalom Avitan being among the strategies. ( read original story ...)
Getting a different view of Tokyo by kayak
It’s a clear Sunday morning and a vehicle carrying kayaks pulls into the parking lot of a riverside park in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Getting out the car is Takashi Fukuda of Courant Marin Trip Co., which has been offering kayaking tours on the rivers of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares tumble on growing concerns following Trump's inauguration speech
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares tumbled Monday on growing market concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on free trade signaled in his inauguration speech. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 246.88 points, or 1.29 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower following Trump's inauguration speech
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares opened lower Monday as concerns grew over U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech which did not specify economic stimulus plans. As of 9:15 a.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 215.93 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo all smiles as it takes stock of Trump’s nascent team with a wary eye
News reports say a summit with Abe is likely to be scheduled ... a professor of U.S. government and history at the University of Tokyo. “It will give Abe a very good opportunity to show him the basics of the alliance mechanism,” Kubo told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Celebrates a Century
New Logo commemorates 100th Anniversary. Yokohama has unveiled a new logo that will be used during 2017, as the company celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding. Yokohama Rubber was established in Yokohama, Japan on October 13, 1917, as a domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops more than 1 pct on stronger yen, Trump's 'America first' policy
TOKYO, Jan 23 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1 percent on Monday as shares of exporters fell on a stronger yen, while sentiment was subdued on concerns over newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade view. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's banks adding ATMs that accept foreign cash cards
Nine banks and other ATM operators surveyed by The Nikkei offered around 72,000 machines accessible via foreign-issued cards at the end of 2016. Roughly 90,000 machines are expected to provide this accessibility at the close of 2018. Japan currently has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's manufacturers look to overachieve on emissions cuts
TOKYO -- Major Japanese manufacturers expect a 14.4% decline in their greenhouse gas emissions for fiscal 2030 compared with fiscal 2013, a deeper cut than the government set as a goal for the sector, a Nikkei Inc. survey finds. Export-driven manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Trump speech
Tokyo stocks fell at the start Monday, the Japanese market's first reaction following US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. After being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, Trump promised to build infrastructure, such ... ( read original story ...)
GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off Japanese Leg Of 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour In Osaka (Video)
GUNS N' ROSES kicked off the Japanese leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour Saturday night (January 21) in Osaka, Japan. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can be seen below. GUNS N' ROSES has four more shows in Japan scheduled for later this month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enters uncharted waters as emperor's abdication pondered
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is moving to adopt a law allowing its octogenarian Emperor Akihito to abdicate but many touchy topics, such as his title and duties, remain to be settled before the monarch can retire in a step unprecedented for two centuries. ( read original story ...)