TOKYO — A Japanese journalist deported from Iraq denied on Thursday ... "Obviously I was suspected as an IS member trying to sneak into a news conference," he said. The Kurdistan Region Security Council accused him of having links to the IS group. ( read original story ...)
Abe to Meet Trump to Press Japan’s Case on Security and Trade
As recently as late last week, government officials leaked to the Japanese news media that Mr. Abe was planning a visit to Washington in February — to meet with Mrs. Clinton. The surprise result had the prime minister’s advisers scrambling Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi arrives in Japan, nuclear deal on the agenda
India and Japan will ink about 12 pacts and possibly sign a crucial civil nuclear deal on Friday after wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Shinzo Abe aimed at giving a fillip to the bilateral strategic relations. ( read original story ...)
PM Narendra Modi Leaves For Japan To Attend Annual Bilateral Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Japan to participate in the annual bilateral summit in Tokyo. "An eastward sojourn begins, this time for the Annual Summit with Japan. PM @narendramodi departs for Tokyo," External Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Hong Kong stocks join global rally
TOKYO/HONG KONG - Tokyo and Hong Kong stocks soared on Thursday after diving the previous day on Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as global stocks and the dollar rallied. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted 5.4% on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks soar 6%, extending global rally
TOKYO - Tokyo stocks soared 6% early Thursday after diving the previous day on Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as global stocks and the dollar rallied. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted 5.4 percent on Wednesday, shot ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo's stock index up 6.72% in global rally
TOKYO - Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed 6.72% higher and ... "He’ll certainly be friendly to American business and that could very well stimulate their economy," said Grant Williamson, an investment adviser at Hamilton Hindin Greene, a brokerage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should not hesitate to act if yen spikes rapidly: Ex-MOF Watanabe
Turning to the Bank of Japan, Watanabe said as long as the economy grows steadily, he saw no need for the central bank to ease already massive monetary stimulus further barring big shocks to financial markets. "I don't think further easing would help much ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made of recycled metals
Medals for the Tokyo Olympics will be made from old smartphones and other electronic products, organisers said Wednesday, as they look to give the Games an environmentally friendly hue. "Medals made with recycled metals from discarded mobile phones and ... ( read original story ...)
Enormous sinkhole opens up in Japanese city’s business district after part of street collapses
TOKYO — Parts of a main street collapsed in the heart of a major city in southern Japan on Tuesday, creating a massive sinkhole and cutting off power, water and gas supplies to parts of the city. Authorities said no injuries were reported from the pre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government, central bank to meet on market moves: BoJ
TOKYO: Japan's government and its central bank will hold crisis talks Wednesday on the market convulsions sparked by Donald Trump's strong showing in the US presidential election, which has seen stocks and currencies tumble. "The meeting on exchange of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt, central bank to meet on market moves: BoJ
The session will be held at 3 pm (0600 GMT) at Japan's Finance Ministry. Tokyo: Japan's government and its central bank will hold crisis talks Wednesday on the market convulsions sparked by Donald Trump's strong showing in the US presidential election ... ( read original story ...)
Humans Recognize Partially Obscured Snakes More Easily Than Other Animals
Nagoya University research team uses new image processing tool ... 0164342 Feel free to share this Neuroscience News. ( read original story ...)
Police suspect inside job in Yokohama Trading robbery
An inside job is suspected in the robbery of the Yokohama Trading head office, from where over $17M was stolen in a gun-point hold up on Monday. A police source told Stabroek News yesterday that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and given special ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers approve baseball-softball in Fukushima
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fukushima Prefecture could play a part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after organisers on Wednesday approved a plan to hold part of the baseball-softball competition in the disaster-hit region. The prefecture was devastated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers approve baseball-softball in Fukushima
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach raised the possibility of Fukushima opening the baseball-softball competition at the World Forum on Sport and Culture in Tokyo last month. The prefecture is one of three proposed venues ... ( read original story ...)