Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference the government was closely monitoring Russia's actions and analysing information. "If the move leads to the reinforcement of Russian military on the islands, it would be incompatible with Japan ... ( read original story ...)
16 locations in Japan newly listed as major active quake faults
... faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major active fault zones in Japan has increased to 113 from the previous 97. This is the first time since 2005 that ... ( read original story ...)
Oarfish Will Rise From Depth Before Earthquake, Japanese Folklore Says
An unexpected number of oarfish appears in the coastal areas of Japan two years before a disastrous earthquake struck the place last March 2011. On March 06, 2010, Japan Times reported that deep-sea creatures appear in the beaches as ‘Omen’ of a great ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's crown prince hints at readiness to take throne
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested he is ready to take on the duties of emperor from his father as the country prepares for its expected first imperial abdication in two centuries. Emperor Akihito, now 83, said in August that his advancing age and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down at break on firm yen, Toshiba dives
"Exporters are easily sold, and large-cap shares are more likely to face profit-taking from domestic institutional investors," Mitsushige Akino, an executive officer at Ichiyoshi Investment Management in Tokyo, told Bloomberg News. "The Fed minutes are ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai replaces Tokyo as most attractive property market in Asia
The Chinese city of Shanghai has become the number one destination for property investment in Asia Pacific, replacing Tokyo in top spot in the final quarter of last year, new figures show. According to the latest figures from JLL, the strong performance of ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan Corporate Service Prices Rise 0.5% In January
TOKYO (Alliance News) - Corporate service prices in Japan were up 0.5% on year in January, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday. That was in line with expectations and unchanged from the December reading following an upward revision from 0.4%. On a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
Banking Underdog Beats Its Peers in Japan With Switch to Investing
President started her career as teenage teller in local branch Critics say Kochi Shinkin Bank has lost its way and is acting more like an investment firm than a regional lender. Supporters say it shows that provincial banks can thrive in Japan even as ... ( read original story ...)
Man GLG's Harker: Japan's banking sector has never been better capitalised
Man GLG's Harker (pictured) has increased his exposure to companies where valuations appear attractive to value investors such as himself. This includes banking and iron & steel names, which have underperformed for long periods of time. The manager said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China firms eager to enter Phl
MANILA, Philippines - Japanese and Chinese companies are looking at investing and partnering with Philippine firms amid the bright prospects brought about by the sustained growth in the economy. Security Bank Corp. president and CEO Alfonso Salcedo Jr ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bank Pulls Out of Geneva
An Asia-based bank is pulling out of Geneva – another blow to the city's ambitions as a finance center. Mitsubishi UFJ Wealth Management will close its Geneva offices, according to an entry published in Switzerland's commercial register. Chairman Antoine ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crown Prince vows to follow father's footsteps
TOKYO -- Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has marked his 57th birthday with a pledge to follow in his father's footsteps as symbol of the nation when his father's abdication wish is realized. Naruhito is first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne and will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to school tourists in the art of the ninja at new academy
TOKYO — Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourism. The Japan Ninja Council, a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups and businesses, said Wednesday that it's starting a Ninja Academy to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan school operator with ties to PM's wife could face parliament questions
Kyodo news agency has reported. Akie Abe is set to be honorary principal of the new school in Japan's western region of Toyonaka, Moritomo Gakuen says on its website. Prime Minister Abe told parliament on Friday neither he or his wife had been involved in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese kindergarten's suspected hate speech underscores endemic social malady
According to Kyodo News, the statement handed out by the kindergarten described Korean residents in Japan and Chinese people as those with "wicked ideas," calling the latter with a term considered derogatory toward Chinese people. Following these ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says will push territorial claim, draws protest from S. Korea
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will continue to push ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)