TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a fresh 3-1/2-month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s small-cap shares resilient despite fall in Nikkei
TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's small-cap shares have outshone the overall market as investors saw them as better placed to dodge the geopolitical concerns and the stronger yen that have plagued the Nikkei share average, now languishing at more than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘womenomics’ finally gets a face
Abe's womenomics has suffered from tokenism. Just as no Nikkei 225 company is run by a Japanese woman, Abe has yet to entrust truly global portfolios to women -- not foreign affairs, finance or chief cabinet secretary. At the moment, Abe's cabinet features ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces obstacles to deploying new missile defenses
"It is extremely problematic for the government to inform the U.S. without first providing any explanation to the people and the Diet," Akira Koike of the Japanese Communist Party told The Nikkei. Gaining public understanding is crucial, since the system's ... ( read original story ...)
Shiga pair served murder warrants over slaying of Nagoya woman
NAGOYA – Two suspects in custody for allegedly dumping the body of a Nagoya woman in Shiga Prefecture have been served fresh arrest warrants for robbery and murder, police said. Officers not made clear whether Ichiya Nishida, 21, and an 18-year-old male ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids to 3.5 month low as US political woes weigh
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a fresh 3.5 month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei fell 0.3 percent to 19,406 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids on US political woes but Yusen climbs on possible dividend resumption
Japanese stocks fell to a fresh 3-1/2-month low on Monday as global investors remained cautious amid worries over whether the Trump administration will be able to implement growth boosting measures. The Nikkei ended down 0.4 per cent at 19,393.13 points ... ( read original story ...)
Ontario university students touring nuclear disaster site in Japan
A handful of Ontario university students are touring parts of Japan to better understand the devastating effects of the country's 2011 nuclear disaster and the problems that persist. Five graduate students from McMaster University's radiation sciences ... ( read original story ...)
Japan preparing for ‘cyberspace war’: North Korea
North Korea has accused Japan of building a cyberspace attack force in its military for attacking the computer systems of rival countries, under the pretext of self-defense. The Japanese Defense Ministry is planning to boost the size and capability of its ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese workers aren’t as concerned about robots stealing their jobs
MORIYA, JAPAN—Thousands upon thousands of cans are filled with beer, capped and washed, wrapped into six-packs and boxed at dizzying speeds — 1,500 a minute, to be exact — on humming conveyor belts that zip and wind in a sprawling factory near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
North Korea: Japan conducts evacuation drills amid nuclear missile threat
Japan and the US are poised to try to shoot down any North Korean ... Pak Chol Hyon is a graphic designer for the state publishing house and spoke to North Korea's state news agency, KCNA, about his latest creations — two posters saying "Strongly condemn ... ( read original story ...)
Wreckage found of USS Indianapolis that was sunk by Japan, killing nearly 900
The wreckage of the USS Indianapolis has been located more than 70 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes during World War II. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced Saturday that the research team from his company, Vulcan, searched 600 square ... ( read original story ...)
Younger Japanese in the mood for a cruise
TOKYO -- Demand for ocean cruises is picking up fast in Japan. And it's not just moneyed up seniors who are flocking; a newer, younger set of holidaymakers is taking to the seas thanks to lower fares and shorter itineraries. While more affordable packages ... ( read original story ...)
On inheritance tax, net banking and retiring in Japan
This week, Lifelines plays catch-up with some useful tips that have come in from readers over the past few months. However, we start off with a follow-up question from reader S.S. in response to last month’s column on recent changes in Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ontario students to tour Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster site
On March 11, 2011, a massive offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami that eventually led ... said in an interview from Japan. “It makes you realize the importance of doing a good job and seeing how it affects people, especially since a lot of us are ... ( read original story ...)
Conrad Osaka Second Conrad Hotel in Japan
... views via floor-to-ceiling windows „The arrival of Conrad Osaka underscores Conrad Hotels & Resorts commitment to growing the brand’s presence in Japan, complementing its sister property Conrad Tokyo,“ said Daniel Welk, vice president luxury ... ( read original story ...)