Kyodo News reported. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to purchase more U.S. military equipment. North Korea has fired two missiles over Japan this year, as well as three intercontinental ballistic missiles on steep ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese labor crunch hits service sectors the hardest
TOKYO -- Japan's crippling worker shortage is hitting industries selectively, with businesses heavily reliant on human labor, such as restaurants, builders and shipping companies feeling the most pressure. The Bank of Japan's latest quarterly survey of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s warplanes hold drill near Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
BEIJING -- China sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan on Monday and also conducted drills around rival Taiwan, moved that prompted South Korea to scramble fighter jets and could raise concerns about Beijing's growing military ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Shares Mostly Higher With The Nikkei 225 Up Over 1%
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.19%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.68%. In Greater China, the Hang Seng index rose 0.68% and the Shanghai Composite dipped 0.07%. in Japan, Obayashi shares fell 0.51% following Nikkei headlines that Japanese prosecutors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports boom, but inflation not following script in blow to Bank of Japan exit plan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese exports accelerated sharply in November, yet again pointing to growing momentum in the world’s third-biggest economy. There was just one catch: inflation remained stubbornly low and well off the central bank’s 2 percent target. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s baby panda appears before selected guests, media
TOKYO (AP) — A baby panda has made a special appearance before Tokyo's governor, a group of local schoolchildren and the media one day ahead of its official public debut. Xiang Xiang, a 6-month-old female giant panda, will debut Tuesday in a limited ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Chef Fillets Enormous Sunfish on the Streets of Tokyo
This food blogger captured a chef fillet a giant sunfish on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. The channel owner runs a food vlog where she films weird and wonderful food creations from around the world including cotton candy art in Toyko and black crepes in ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan 350Z From Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift Is Up For Grabs
The poster boy for the film Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third film of the unstoppable franchise, has gone for sale on Auto Trader. Equipped with its iconic Nitrous Oxide system, the Nissan 350 Z owned by Takashi, AKA the "Drift King" (DK ... ( read original story ...)
Baby panda charms select guests, media ahead of public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO — A baby panda has made a special appearance before ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Disney to open Japan-themed park in Tokyo: report
Currently, the country boasts two Disney theme parks -- Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. According to news site Mainichi.jp, construction on a third theme park is slated to begin in 2025, at a price tag of US $2.7 billion. Though details on the theme ... ( read original story ...)
IOC confident 2020 Tokyo Games will not be tainted by doping
TOKYO – The International Olympic Committee expects Japan to lead the way against doping when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics. IOC vice-president John Coates said Wednesday that Japan had “one of the finest records” in the world when it comes to the ... ( read original story ...)
Breitbart News Sunday: Steve Bannon Live from Tokyo, SiriusXM 125
Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon will host the first hour of Breitbart News Sunday live from Tokyo — taking your calls and discussing the week ahead. Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News London Raheem Kassam and Deputy Political ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend gains in morning amid hopes for U.S. tax reform
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended gains Monday morning as the market mood was lifted by Wall Street's robust performance at the end of last week amid hopes a U.S. tax reform bill will be passed. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 267 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports, imports surge on strong demand in China, US
Japan's exports rose 16 percent in November from a year earlier driven by robust overseas demand for cars and manufacturing equipment that is helping to sustain the longest economic expansion in more than 15 years. Customs data released Monday showed the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mostly higher on upbeat Japan trade data
TOKYO — Share prices were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, lifted by robust trade data from Japan that suggest a sustained recovery in demand in China and other major markets. Last week's strong finish on Wall Street also helped lift regional benchmarks. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan seen keeping on stimulus to support inflation – for now
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive stimulus program at a monetary meeting ending on Thursday despite growing signs of improvement in the economy, keeping its money tap wide open to ensure that recovery translates into ... ( read original story ...)