Japan reports its exports rose 12 per cent in 2017 from a year earlier in a strong tailwind for the economy, while imports jumped 14 per cent. The recovery in trade is driving stronger growth in Japan, though the trade surplus dropped 25 per cent to 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade surplus tumbles in 2017
Japan's trade surplus dropped 25.1 percent last year as higher ... down 25.1 percent year-on-year, the finance ministry said. But it still marked a second straight year of surplus, and a move away from years spent in the red after the 2011 Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record exports to Asia raise hopes for fourth-quarter growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew for a 13th straight month in December, led by record demand from China and Asia as a whole, raising the prospects for vigorous economic growth in the fourth quarter. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports up 12 percent in 2017 in tailwind for growth
TOKYO (AP) — Japan reports its exports rose 12 percent in 2017 from a year earlier in a strong tailwind for the economy, while imports jumped 14 percent. The recovery in trade is driving stronger growth in Japan, though the trade surplus dropped 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe says to attend Pyeongchang Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over "comfort women" forced to work in Japan's wartime military ... ( read original story ...)
12 skiers injured by flying rocks as Japanese volcano erupts
When visibility improved about 10 minutes later, he found several fellow soldiers fallen to the ground, Kyodo News reported. The four civilian ... Mount Kusatsu-Shirane erupted around 10 a.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ring of Fire’ fury strikes Alaska, Philippines, Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to the ... "I was scared to death," a 71-year-old man from Tokyo who was riding in the gondola told the Kyodo News. The man said the gondola was halted for about 30 minutes and two stones smashed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe: Want to convey stance on ‘comfort women’ accord to South Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he wanted to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to convey Japan's stance on the two countries' 2015 agreement on "comfort women", confirming his plans to attend the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics: government source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, a government source said on Wednesday, after earlier reports he would skip the Games to protest at Seoul’s position on ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption
A Japanese soldier has been killed in an avalanche in central Japan that may have been triggered by a volcanic eruption. At least 11 people have also been injured, several of them critically. The eruption sent rocks raining down over a kilometre-wide area ... ( read original story ...)
Canada exports four times the number of Japanese-brand cars it imports
Close to half of the new vehicles built in Canada in 2017 were from Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota, according to a recent press release from an association made up of those companies. Their total output combined to top one million units for the ... ( read original story ...)
One dead as volcano erupts near Japan ski resort
According to the Meteorological Agency, this was the first time Mt. Kusatsu Shirane has erupted since 1983. There are currently 111 active volcanoes in Japan, according to agency officials. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Japan, Welcomed a Record Number of Tourists in 2017
Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau revealed positive news about the tourist arrivals to the city. It turned out that 2017 was a milestone year for one of the most famous prefectures in Japan as Osaka welcomed as many as 11.11 million foreign tourists ... ( read original story ...)
agoda: Japan — the hottest international destination for Aussie solo travellers
agoda's one-person booking data reveals 40% growth for solo travel to Japan in 2017 SYDNEY, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- agoda, one of the world's fastest-growing online travel booking platforms, has found that Japan is the top international destination ... ( read original story ...)
Kuroda Stock Whispering Returns as Nikkei Blasts Past 24,000
“The Bank of Japan thinks it’s necessary to continue tenaciously with the current powerful easing for the sake of the economy,” Kuroda told reporters. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average leaped over the 24,000 mark for the first time since 1991 while the ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano eruption near Japan ski resort kills 1, injures 11
One soldier died and 11 others were injured while skiing in central Japan on Tuesday, the result of flying rocks sent airborne during a sudden eruption of a volcano, officials said. Eight soldiers were among a group of 30 undergoing ski training when they ... ( read original story ...)