30 p.m. The former chairman of Japan's Nissan Motor Co. has told a Tokyo court that he was "wrongfully accused" of false financial reporting and other allegations. In his first public appearance since ... ( read original story ...)
L.A.’s many dangerous faults pose challenge for earthquake early warning system
The faults that produce Japan and Mexico's largest earthquakes are quite distant from their biggest cities, but the longest faults in California are much closer to urban centers like Los Angeles and S... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Saudi Business Partner Details Work in Ghosn’s Defense
Nissan Motor Co.’s Saudi Arabian business partner said his company helped the automaker resolve a dealership dispute and pave the way for a joint venture in justifying $14.7 million in payments now un... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing PMI shows high output growth in December
TOKYO -- Japan's manufacturing activity accelerated to eight-month high in December, with increased production and new orders. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index ... ( read original story ...)
Level-headed Osaka thriving in Grand Slam spotlight
If US Open winner Naomi Osaka is feeling the pressure of being the tennis world's newest Grand Slam champion, she's hiding it well in the lead-up to the Australian Open. The Japanese star arrives ... ( read original story ...)
With $890 billion in cash, Japan M&A set for `biggest year ever’
“Not many Japanese companies are very willing to distribute cash to shareholders as dividends. They see these fund as resources to expand business overseas.” Companies sitting on excess cash are now m... ( read original story ...)
Japan plays catch-up in inland fish farming
TOKYO -- Japan's seafood processors are beginning to shift their business focus from catching fish from the sea to inland fish farming as new technologies and legal revisions make this kind of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December Services Sector PMI Shows Weakest Growth in Three Months
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Growth in Japan's services sector slipped in December to the slowest in three months on some reduction of momentum in generating new business at the end of the year, a private showe... ( read original story ...)
Record $3.1 million paid in New Year’s tuna auction at Japan’s new market
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.1 million for a giant tuna Saturday as Tokyo's new fish market, which replaced the world-famous Tsukiji late last year, held its first pre-dawn New Year' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns Seoul ties in ‘severe state’ amid compensation spat
"Relations between Japan and South Korea are in a severe state," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference on Monday in Tokyo, calling recent moves by Seoul "regre... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement creates fresh dialogue at Society of Structural Engineers’ ‘Question Time’ Seminars
Tokyo Cement Group became the principal sponsor of Question Time seminar series for 2018 in the Society’s event calendar. As part of this far-reaching professional partnership, Tokyo Cement created fr... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks Launching Digital Currencies Could Inspire the Traditional Cash Society
Can a largely cash-based society become the leader in bank-issued digital currencies? Japan might be a land of crypto-contrasts, but it is at the forefront of many crypto innovations and adoption ... ( read original story ...)
Japan explosion: Dozens injured in Sapporo restaurant blast
A huge explosion and fire has hit a restaurant in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Japanese police say 42 people were injured in the explosion, with one of them in a serious condition. The cause ... ( read original story ...)
All travelers leaving Japan will now pay a ‘sayonara tax’
“For most U.S. visitors, Japan is a long haul destination and is already known for not being a cheap place to visit.” Aarthi is a writer for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on Twitter @aarthiswami. ( read original story ...)
China, South Korea and Japan execs agree: Trade war will hurt
About 79% of respondents from Japan, 73% from China and 81% from South Korea said the trade war will deal a blow to their operations, according to the survey, which was conducted by Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Airlines boosts tourist arrival with daily Nagoya flights
The new Philippine Airlines (PAL) daily flights between Nagoya and Cebu scheduled to begin March 31, 2019 are expected to boost tourist arrivals from Japan this year. The daily Nagoya-Cebu flight rout... ( read original story ...)