TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that he would keep pitching a multinational trade pact that Trump's administration has vowed to exit. "I believe ... ( read original story ...)
Trump withdraws U.S. from TPP, raps Japan, China over trade
Separately, the new Republican president accused Japan and China of engaging in trade practices that ... 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. ( read original story ...)
Panel's report to support letting Japan's emperor abdicate
TOKYO -- A government panel studying a possible abdication of Japanese Emperor Akihito is to release a report Monday that supports enacting special legislation that would apply to him but not to future monarchs. The panel is looking at how to accommodate ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bus Empire Caters To Taiwanese Tourists
Takura spent the next year transporting people between Tokyo and Osaka and to Kyoto and other places where tourists ... Takura plans to list his company, called Heisei, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in an IPO worth $87 million. “Usually bus companies ... ( read original story ...)
High-school dropout builds a bus empire
He worked every day he could for the next year, ferrying passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, and to Kyoto and other sightseeing ... initial public offering (IPO) to ensure the company will continue even after he retires. “Usually, bus companies don ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks agree to not call in some Toshiba loans early for now: sources
which included Japan's three mega banks, not to use provisions in the loan agreements to call in the loans early and to wait at least till the end of February for such a course of action. Most of the lenders, including main banks Sumitomo Mitsui Banking ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : BSP-Bank Lending Standards Remain Broadly Steady in Q4 2016
Release date- 20012017 - Results of the Q4 2016 Senior Bank Loan Officers' Survey (SLOS) showed that most of the respondent banks maintained their credit standards for loans to both enterprises and households during the quarter, based on the modal approach. ( read original story ...)
For the ultra-rich, the top 10 cities in which to own a home — or another home
1. London Residential properties stand in Hereford Square in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. 2. New York 3. Tokyo 4. Sydney 5. Paris 6. Chicago (a three-way tie with San Francisco and Osaka) ( read original story ...)
Japan finance ministry, BOJ discuss the start of Trump's tenure
TOKYO Top officials from Japan's finance ministry, central bank and financial regulator met on Monday to exchange views on global financial markets, the finance ministry said. The meeting comes amid uncertainty about how financial markets will respond to U ... ( read original story ...)
Panel to issue report supporting Emperor abdication plan
TOKYO - A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him. The six-member panel is looking at how to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Xanadu Releases On PS Vita This Summer, Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Coming To PS4 And PC This Fall
Aksys Games announced Tokyo Xanadu will release for PS Vita both physically and digitally this summer in North America and Europe. An enhanced version of the base game, called Tokyo Xanadu EX+, releases this fall on PS4 and PC. Tokyo Xanadu, just like its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on strong yen after Trump's protectionist speech
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Monday morning with export-related ... 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 ...)
Tokyo Olympic 2020 in sight for local Karatekas
TANZANIAN Karatekas have begun early preparations for the Summer Olympics Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020 Japan, the recent training conducted by the President of the World Karate federation, Shihan Shalom Avitan being among the strategies. ( read original story ...)
Getting a different view of Tokyo by kayak
It’s a clear Sunday morning and a vehicle carrying kayaks pulls into the parking lot of a riverside park in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Getting out the car is Takashi Fukuda of Courant Marin Trip Co., which has been offering kayaking tours on the rivers of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares tumble on growing concerns following Trump's inauguration speech
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares tumbled Monday on growing market concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on free trade signaled in his inauguration speech. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 246.88 points, or 1.29 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower following Trump's inauguration speech
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares opened lower Monday as concerns grew over U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech which did not specify economic stimulus plans. As of 9:15 a.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 215.93 ... ( read original story ...)