Tokyo Olympic organizers on Wednesday called on the Japanese public to donate old smartphones and other old electronic devices to help make medals for the 2020 Games. In a push to give the Olympics an environmentally friendly hue, Tokyo's organising ... ( read original story ...)
Cameco ‘surprised’ after Tepco cancels $1.3-billion uranium-supply contract
Tim Gitzel said Tokyo Electric Power Co. sent a notice on Jan. 24 saying it wanted to terminate the long-term contract signed in 2009 and would not accept delivery of a shipment due Wednesday. He said Tepco confirmed the notice on Tuesday despite Cameco ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to meet Toyota president before Trump summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would meet the head of Toyota Motor Corp on Friday, as Tokyo compiles a plan to ward off U.S. criticism of Japanese trade policy before a summit with President Donald Trump next week. Trump, who has pledged to put ... ( read original story ...)
US defence chief Mattis heads to South Korea and Japan
While campaigning, Donald Trump accused South Korea and Japan of not paying enough for US military support. He also suggested they could be allowed to arm themselves with nuclear weapons. Both Japan and South Korea rejected this idea. The Pentagon said the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 News and Analysis
The Nikkei 225 is the primary benchmark index for the Japanese stock market. The size of the Japanese economy (3rd largest in the world) and its importance makes the Nikkei one of the most widely watched and traded indices in the world. The 225 ... ( read original story ...)
US defence chief Mattis visiting South Korea and Japan
While campaigning, Donald Trump accused South Korea and Japan of not paying enough for US military support. He also suggested they could be allowed to arm themselves with nuclear weapons. Both Japan and South Korea rejected this idea. On the campaign trail ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Ice that Sparkles Like Diamonds Found in Japan
Japan is not just known for their cherry blossoms, but also unique crystal-clear ice blocks that wash up only on their shores. These ice blocks are so tantalizing as they sparkle like diamonds. Most people who have seen these structures refer to them as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Russia to hold talks in March on joint activities on isles
The row over the islands, claimed by Tokyo, off Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court rejects 'right to be forgotten' on Google
Japan's Supreme Court has rejected a man's demand that news search results of his arrest on sex charges be deleted from Google, ruling that to do so would violate freedom of expression. Japanese media said it was the first decision by the nation's top ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits back at Trump charge that it is devaluing the yen
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his main lieutenant in the cabinet and Japan’s top foreign exchange official on Wednesday all pushed back against President Donald Trump’s assertion that Japan is keeping its currency devalued. “Japan’s monetary policy is ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as yen stops strengthening; steel sector outperforms
TOKYO Feb 1 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday as the yen's appreciation slowed, but gains were limited as investors continued to worry about some policies of President Donald Trump's administration. The steel sector was the best sectoral ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medals to be made from recycled donated metal
TOKYO (Reuters) - The medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be forged from recycled metal from old mobile phones and appliances donated by the general public to give them a sense of direct involvement in the Games, organisers said on Wednesday. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Naming Nagoya: City appeals to public for promotion catchphrase
Say the name Nagoya and what do you think of? The castle? That time the EXPO rolled into Aichi (2005)? One of the stops on the Shinkansen down to Kyoto and Osaka? Nagoya was one of the first Japanese references to really sink into my conscious as young lad. ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers reject Trump devaluation claims
Japan's monetary policy aims to achieve the domestic purpose of ending deflation. It's not aimed at currency rates," Asakawa, vice finance minister for international affairs, told reporters. "If he is talking about currency intervention, Japan hasn't done ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pushes back on Trump's currency devalution claim
Japan on Wednesday denied Donald Trump's accusation Tokyo ... moving in line with the current and mid-to-long term economic situation." Separately, senior finance ministry official Masatsugu Asakawa flat out denied Trump's assertion. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Increases All Tire Prices
Yokohama Tire Corporation announced that it will increase prices by up to 7% on all of its tires sold in the U.S., including commercial, off-the-road (OTR), and consumer. The increase will go into effect April 1. “This pricing action is necessitated by ... ( read original story ...)