TOKYO -- The leaders of Japan and five Southeast Asian countries that share the Mekong River on Tuesday agreed to adopt a new policy that pushes forward more than 150 projects in the Mekong region ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls to 3-week low hit by worries about China; tech shares sold
TOKYO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell to a three-week low on Tuesday morning after shares of firms with big exposure to China languished on worries about its economy while chip equipment makers ... ( read original story ...)
How to revive Japanese innovation
Populism and social unrest is the result. If today's U.S. is at one extreme of the innovation/stability spectrum, Japan lies at the other. Long gone are the days when Japanese inventions such as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips, but Chinese stocks bounce back after Monday’s plunge
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Tuesday, with Chinese equities rising while Japanese stocks fell. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -1.22% dropped about 1%, though analysts said that was mostly a catch-up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei lower as major automakers decline
Asia markets were mostly lower on Wednesday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index saw a partial recovery from its earlier losses but remained lower by around 0.2 percent as of 3:10 p.m. HK/SIN. The Nikke... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.58%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Chemical, Retail and Pharmaceutical Industry sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 de... ( read original story ...)
DOCOMO Adds ‘docomo Wi-Fi’ to Prepaid SIM Service for Travelers to Japan
TOKYO — NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced today that it has added Wi-Fi ® functionality to its Japan Welcome SIM TM prepaid SIM card service to provide travelers to Japan with fast and easy ... ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei and the Dow are joined at the hip
The Nikkei and the Dow may be joined at the hip when it comes to behavior. Still, the Nikkei is moving faster: Low-to-high for the Nikkei is 18 percent compared to a 13 percent return from the Dow for ... ( read original story ...)
Brexit news: Trade deal with Japan ‘would cost UK billions through lost business with EU’
Britain will lose billions of pounds if it accepts Japan’s invitation to join an 11-nation Pacific trade pact, experts warn. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Britain would be welcomed “with ope... ( read original story ...)
BlackLine Furthers Global Expansion With Japan Subsidiary
Company establishes joint venture with Japan Cloud to help companies looking for solutions to automate critical accounting and finance processes LOS ANGELES and TOKYO, Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire ... ( read original story ...)
Mayors of San Francisco, Osaka battle over ‘comfort women’ statue and ‘sister city’ relationship
ABC News reached out to the Japanese consulate in ... When the statue’s sculptor, Steven Whyte, heard about Osaka’s decision to end the "sister city" relationship, he said he wasn’t surprised. ( read original story ...)
Here’s the news you missed this weekend
The mayors of San Francisco and Osaka, Japan, disagree about their "sister city" relationship. And a melee broke out after a Conor McGregor fight. Before you begin your week, have a look back at ... ( read original story ...)
Sevastova beats Osaka 6-4, 6-4 in China Open semifinal
BEIJING (AP) Anastasija Sevastova beat U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 Saturday to reach the China Open final. The 20th-ranked Latvian will face the winner of the semifinal between China's Wan... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games savings at $4.3 billion but more to come: CEO Muto
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Several measures have cut the cost of staging the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by $4.3 billion but organizers are determined to save more money in the next two years, Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens door to UK membership of Trans-Pacific Partnership post-Brexit
Japan's prime minister says his country would ... the country would remain "equipped with global strength". Sky News is calling for an Independent Leaders' Debate Commission to oversee and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Mekong countries to boost economic cooperation
TOKYO -- Japan agreed to deepen cooperation with countries in the Mekong region, as Tokyo aims to maintain its influence in Southeast Asia with more and more countries falling under the sway of China. ( read original story ...)