TOKYO -- Japan is aiming to close loopholes on North Korean sanctions and curb China from expanding its influence in the Indo-Pacific by bolstering its relationship with small island nations. Leaders from 16 Pacific island nations and territories ... ( read original story ...)
Suicidal suspect held after fatal stabbing at Nagoya manga cafe
NAGOYA – A 22-year-old man allegedly stabbed a stranger to death at a manga cafe in central Nagoya late Thursday after becoming frustrated that he was unable to take his own life, police said. Fumihiro Inada was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggling ring recruited Koreans to sneak gold into Japan
TOKYO -- Smugglers allegedly pocketed about 3.2 billion yen ($28.8 million) by selling untaxed gold brought into Japan via South Korea by couriers recruited online, marking the latest in a rash of similar cases with links to East Asia, sources close to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU unfurl reprisals against Trump tariffs
US key allies Japan and the EU notified the World Trade Organization Friday of a wave of retaliatory measures against US tariffs on steel and aluminium, raising the prospects of a trade war. Japan informed the WTO it had the right to impose tariffs on US ... ( read original story ...)
Five reasons were making a fuss about finance
Greenpeace This week, from Tokyo to New York, you might catch small groups of peaceful ... to protect as an organisation are easier to visualise than matters of finance. But here are the top five reasons why, if you really do care about the environment ... ( read original story ...)
Sime Darby Property partners Japan’s Mitsui Co and Mitsubishi Estate for RM530m GDV project
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property is partnering Japan's Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. for a RM530 million gross development value develop and lease built-to-suit industrial facilities project on a 39-acre site at the Bandar Bukit Raja ... ( read original story ...)
Sime Darby Property partners Japanese firms
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd is partnering Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd to jointly develop and lease built-to-suit industrial facilities with a gross development value (GDV) of RM530 million in Sime Darby Property’s ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet decision declares there is no such thing as ‘criminal sexual harassment’
The statement was issued in response to a question by Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) House of Representatives lawmaker Seiji Osaka. Minister of Finance Taro Aso has come under fire for repeatedly stating that "there is no such thing as ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Japan stick with old guard for World Cup warm-up
TOKYO (Reuters) - New Japan head coach Akira Nishino has named a 27-man squad ... the best condition for the start of the World Cup on June 19,” Nishino said at a news conference in Tokyo. “In this situation, we have to look after the team and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports seen rising for 17th straight month in April
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s exports are expected to have risen for a 17th straight month in April thanks to solid global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Exports likely grew 8.1 percent in April from a year ago, the poll of 16 economists found ... ( read original story ...)
‘Truly inexcusable’: Japanese train line apologizes to customers for seconds-early departure
“The great inconvenience we placed upon our customers was truly inexcusable," per Sora News 24. “Early departure for 25 seconds? What if I only can catch the train 4 seconds before departure!??” one commentator quipped. “Love it - only in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag was detected near Iwaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Iwaki in Japan. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 50.05 km (31 miles) below the earth’s surface. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 15:43:34 / 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as financials, tech shares rally
The broader Topix gained 0.5 per cent to 1,808.37. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday after Wall Street gained overnight, with financial stocks rallying on an increase in US bond yields while tech shares attracted buyers after the yen ... ( read original story ...)
Regional leaders from China hunt for more Japanese investment
TOKYO -- Improved Sino-Japanese relations are spurring regional leaders in China to visit large corporations in Japan, including Panasonic and Toyota Motor, to deepen business ties. So far this year, five Chinese provincial officials have met with top ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 3-1/2-month high, weaker yen supports exporters
TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a 3-1/2-month high on Friday morning after a weaker yen lifted exporters, while financial stocks extended their rally as U.S. bond yields remained high. The Nikkei gained 0.3 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggling ring crowd-sourced Koreans to sneak gold into Japan: police
TOKYO -- Smugglers allegedly pocketed about 3.2 billion yen ($28.8 million) by selling untaxed gold brought into Japan via South Korea by couriers recruited online, marking the latest in a rash of similar cases with links to East Asia, sources close to the ... ( read original story ...)