Shares on the Tokyo stock exchange fell on Friday, dragged down by expectations surrounding ongoing talks between Japan and the United States for a bilateral free trade agreement. The Nikkei index clo... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan Defense Minister Launches Long-Shot Bid to Unseat Abe
He also called for equal treatment of the LGBT community. “We need to change our blueprint for Japan to cope with the major problems that face us,” Ishiba, 61, told a news conference Friday in Tokyo. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy rebounds after first-quarter dip
"The Japanese economy staged an ideal rebound, partly backed by robust corporate activities," Hideo Kumano, chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute, told the news agency AFP. The data repr... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds as consumers, companies spend more
The contraction early in the year interrupted Japan’s longest expansion in almost three decades. But growth has remained weaker than hoped for. Still, the news could help Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic Introduces the Shoe Deodorizer: Deodorizes Your Shoes While You Sleep
OSAKA, Japan — Panasonic Corporation will begin selling a shoe deodorizer, the MS-DS100, equipped with “nanoe X” that generates 10 times(*2) more hydroxyl (OH) radicals than “nanoe” to remove unpleasa... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds as Business Spends on Labor-Saving Tech
Capital investment drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter, as companies turned to technology to cope with a labor shortage. Signs that domestic demand is beginning to take ove... ( read original story ...)
Japanese baseball finds itself at a crossroads
TOKYO (Reuters) - Baseball could be losing its status as Japan’s most popular sport as more and more children turn away from the game due to tough high school programs and amid changing trends in spor... ( read original story ...)
Japan Back to Black After First Dip in 2 Years, Big Boost for ‘Abenomics’ Before September Polls
Tokyo: Japan bounced back to growth following its first contraction ... beating a market consensus of 0.3 percent growth compiled by Bloomberg News. The data represented a quick turnaround after a ser... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as US-Japan trade talks continue
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of US-Japan trade talks while shrugging off solid Japan growth data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.17 percent or 38.99 p... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds as Business Spending Beats Expectations
Business spending drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter after a contraction at the start of the year. Private consumption also picked up. Gross domestic product expanded at a... ( read original story ...)
Japan second-quarter GDP growth expected to recover but trade risks loom
“Protectionism and a slowdown in exports are big uncertainties that could weaken Japanese business investment. The signs point to a slower pace of overall growth.” Compared to the previous quarter, gr... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical school apologizes for years of altering entrance exam scores to flunk women
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ensure more men became doc... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is an unexpected threat to financial stability
Indeed, it is impossible to understand US monetary policy or the gyrations of the Treasury market without considering the distorting impact of central bank asset-buying in Europe and Japan. To America... ( read original story ...)
Box Moves Into New Tokyo Office as It Continues International Expansion
Box, Inc. (BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced the opening of its new Tokyo office. Based in the heart of the city, Box has moved into the 15 th floor of the Tekko Building bes... ( read original story ...)
First Nikko Style Hotel to Open in Nagoya in 2020
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today its conclusion of a contract with Meieki Management LLC to manage Nikko Style Nagoya, the first hotel und... ( read original story ...)
Pokéworks gets financial lift from Tokyo-based restaurant giant
A Tokyo-based restaurant company with a massive global presence has partnered with fast-growing poke concept, Pokéworks. The Irvine, Calif.-based poke chain, one of a handful of brand leaders in the c... ( read original story ...)