TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday after tech shares dropped sharply following weakness on the Nasdaq market, while investors stayed cautious as the dollar slipped against the yen. Semiconductor equipment makers tumbled ... ( read original story ...)
In cold blow to US, Japan ups tariffs on frozen beef imports
TOKYO — In unwelcome news for U.S. farmers, Japan is slapping emergency tariffs of 50 per cent on imports of frozen beef, mainly from the U.S. Finance Minister Taro Aso announced the move Friday, saying he was prepared to explain the decision to the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from U.S., others
TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday the country will raise tariffs on frozen beef imports from the United States and other countries from August to protect domestic producers. Tariffs on frozen beef will jump to 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slaps emergency tariffs on imports of frozen US beef
TOKYO — Japan is slapping emergency tariffs of 50 per cent on imports of frozen U.S. beef after shipments surged. Finance Minister Taro Aso announced the move Friday, saying he was prepared to explain the decision to the U.S. side. Under World Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from U.S., others -media
Japan to raise tariffs if data shows import surge in June * Tariff increase depends on import data due out on Friday * Finance ministry could make announcement on Monday (Adds government, U.S. industry comment and import figures) TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5.3 mag, 253 km NNE of Chichi-shima, Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was reported 253 km NNE of Chichi-shima, Japan (157 miles) on Friday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 27/07/17 / 2017-07-27 23:58:52 / July 27, 2017 @ 11:58 pm. Id of earthquake: us2000a20r. ( read original story ...)
Moderate Earthquake Hits Southeast Of Honshu Japan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter scale occurred in Southeast of Honshu, Japan at 07.58 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement said the quake's epicenter was 734km Southeast of ... ( read original story ...)
Selfie-posting young women flocking to pools after sunset
... to work hours as part of their efforts to save power amid electricity shortages following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Targeting male and female company employees who left their offices earlier than usual, hotel operators in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
QANTAS TO FLY DIRECT TO OSAKA! SALES FARES FROM $699 RETURN
Qantas will utilise its Airbus A330 on the route three times weekly, giving flyers access to Business and Economy Class seats. International Chief Executive, Gareth Evans, said the addition of Osaka to the Qantas network offers another gateway for ... ( read original story ...)
Chanathip impresses Consadole Sapporo team boss
Consadole Sapporo chairman Yoshikazu Nonomura believes that his team's Thai midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin has the potential to excel in the competitive J1 League. Chanathip made his debut for the Japanese club in their 3-0 Levain Cup aggregate loss to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edge up in global rally; Nintendo soars on strong results
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Thursday, underpinned by a rally in riskier assets globally and a sharp jump in game maker Nintendo after it posted stronger-than-expected profits. The Nikkei ended 0.2 percent higher at ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-chief of scandal-hit school operator summoned for questioning over subsidy fraud
OSAKA – Prosecutors on Thursday summoned the former chief ... following negotiations with the Finance Ministry’s local bureau. Abe’s wife Akie was named honorary principal of the school planned to be build on the land, but the prime minister has ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors to question ex-chief of scandal-hit Moritomo Gakuen, wife over subsidies
The special investigative unit of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office searched ... complaint of breach of trust in connection with suspicions that a worker at the Finance Ministry's Kinki Local Finance Bureau sold land to Moritomo Gakuen at ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prime minister’s poll numbers are so low they make Trump’s look good
But he started having troubles in February, amid suggestions that his and his wife’s support for a right-wing kindergarten in Osaka — one that had been ... That, combined with a financial scandal involving one of his ministers, led to Abe’s abrupt ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS: JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines Report Strong Earnings
Both carriers increased their net and operational profitability year-over-year relative to Q4 2016 and generated operating margins of better than 19% in what is usually the second strongest financial quarter ... X (Kuala Lumpur via Osaka), and recently ... ( read original story ...)
Korean school lawsuit goes from Hiroshima to Osaka
HIROSHIMA--Plaintiffs seeking to overturn the government's decision to deny high school tuition subsidies to a Korean school here are hoping for better luck as an Osaka court hands ... s “unjust control,” public financial aid could be used for purposes ... ( read original story ...)