The two ministers also agreed to hold the next bilateral economic dialogue in 2018 in China, a joint statement issued after their meeting showed. (Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Keith Weir) ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe hopes for reform of pacifist charter by 2020
Acquiring such weapons would likely anger China, where bitter memories of Japan's wartime aggression run deep. A separate survey released by Kyodo News on Saturday showed 49 percent of respondents said Article Nine needed to be revised, against 47 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China to hold finance talks amid concerns on protectionism, North Korea
YOKOHAMA, Japan Japan and China will hold their first bilateral financial dialogue in two years on Saturday to discuss risks to Asia's economic outlook, such as the protectionist policies advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump and tension over North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges $40 million to ADB fund for infrastructure development
YOKOHAMA – Japan pledged Saturday to provide $40 million via the Asian Development Bank to help developing nations introduce advanced technology in response to growing infrastructure needs in the region. In a speech delivered at an annual gathering of ... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ art exhibitions set for Tokyo, Osaka
A costume of Colonel Mustang used for a live-action feature film adaptation of the title was put on display at Warner Bros. Japan LLC’s booth at AnimeJapan 2017 expo held in March. Faithfully reproducing the design from the original manga, the costume ... ( read original story ...)
Time to look at Japanese equities
In an interview with Gulf News, Villamin said the Japanese economy is performing a little better than expected, and that economic activity is translating into corporate earnings. “Right now, underweights in Japan are actually quite large. Combining that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is suffering from a ninja shortage amid huge demand from foreign tourists
Japan's legendary ninjas are famous for their stealth and were said to possess a supernatural gift for invisibility. But now martial arts experts are concerned they might be disappearing in real life, as practitioners of the ancient "ninjutsu" say there ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Abe's attempts to revise Constitution do no good to Japan: scholar
A recent poll by Japan's Kyodo News showed that 51 percent of respondents were against any constitutional amendments under the Abe administration, while 45 percent were in favor. As the nation marked its 70th Constitution Memorial Day on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
China finance minister skips summit with Japan, Korea to attend emergency meeting
YOKOHAMA, Japan Chinese Finance Minister Xiao Jie skipped a trilateral conference with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Friday to attend an emergency domestic meeting, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said. The Japanese official ... ( read original story ...)
Convenience store openings slow in Japan
TOKYO -- Major convenience store operators in Japan are putting the brakes on store openings following rapid expansion, turning their focus to profitability. The three major operators -- Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart and Lawson-- plan a net increase of ... ( read original story ...)
The Best New Hotels and Hostels in Tokyo 2017
As Tokyo gears up for the 2020 Olympics, the desperate need for rooms has seen a host of buildings being converted into an exciting new breed of boarding houses. The hipster crew behind northeastern Tokyo guesthouses Toco. and Nui. are at it again. ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul vow to combat financial instability
TOKYO: East Asia’s three biggest economies vowed Friday to work together to help prevent market instability as tensions run high over Pyongyang’s weapons program. North Korea’s efforts to develop an arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles have fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts swap deals with Asean
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN— The Japanese government has proposed to extend its bilateral swap agreement, a stop-gap measure for short-term liquidity problems, with the Philippines and other Asean countries. “As economic ties between Asian and Japan strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Takefusa Kubo, previously on the books at the Camp Nou, made his senior bow for FC Tokyo during a cup match against Consadole Sapporo
as he came on as a substitute in the Levain Cup game against Consadole Sapporo. The Levain Cup - the equivalent of England's EFL Cup - encounter saw FC Tokyo run out 1-0 winners, and Kubo was delighted to get on the pitch. "Playing today reminded me just ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Thailand sign bilateral currency swap deal
YOKOHAMA -- Japan has signed a bilateral currency swap deal with Thailand, a move aimed at strengthening the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's resilience to future financial crises. Under the agreement, the two countries will be able to swap their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, South Korea decry protectionism in rare show of unity
YOKOHAMA -- The finance ministers and central bank chiefs of Japan, China and South Korea issued a joint statement Friday opposing protectionism and promoting currency cooperation among Asian countries. "We will resist all forms of protectionism," the ... ( read original story ...)