Japan’s largest utility company announced several long-term deals to buy billions of dollars worth of U.S. liquefied-natural gas late Wednesday. The Trump administration celebrated, with Energy Secret ( read original story ...)
Apology fails to dissipate anger, grief of falsely accused firm
For a Yokohama-based company falsely accused of exporting equipment that could be used to make biological weapons, the apology that officials had long sought finally came. ( read original story ...)
Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific
A Chinese fighter jet came within about 150 feet of a Japanese naval reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday, an action the US ambassador to Tokyo called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Too Close to Its Military Plane
The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, firmer yen weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines in U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment.
Japan’s Mizuho close to buying investment bank Avendus
Mizuho Financial Group is nearing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Avendus Capital, valuing the Indian investment bank at approximately $800 mill ...
Bank of Japan is getting serious about a digital yuan
Officials of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) have been getting increasingly louder about having the country maintain pace with the rapid developments around digital currencies, which may accelerate a shift to ...
Public service clerks in Osaka given choice of using fake name
Staff at municipal service counters here can now don fictitious “work names” on their badges to safeguard their privacy from hostile visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s M&A boom predicted to continue for the ‘next few years’
TOKYO -- Mergers and acquisitions in Japan are likely to buck the sluggish global trend, according to advisors who expect dealmakers to zero in on Japanese companies' relatively low valuations, their ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, stronger yen weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines of U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment. As of 0200 GMT, the Nikkei was down 0.7% ...
Aichi police make two more arrests over Nagoya hotel robbery-murder
Investigators believe the suspects conspired to extort the victim by threatening to report him to the police for alleged sexual misconduct. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers
Japan's labour shortage is forcing its conservative lawmakers to consider overhauling decades-old social welfare rules originally designed to encourage married women to spend more hours looking after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs tightening rules on business visa popular among Chinese nationals
Tokyo mulls raising investment threshold for business manager permits amid concerns it is an 'easy route' to permanent residency Japan is considering increasing the minimum investment threshold for ... ( read original story ...)
Bain, KKR Said to Be Second-Round Bidders for Sapporo Unit
Bain Capital, KKR & Co. and Lone Star are among investment firms that have advanced to the second round of bidding for the real estate unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yosakoi Soran Festival held in Sapporo
The Yosakoi Soran Festival, held in early summer in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, began on June 4. The festival features dances performed with ... ( read original story ...)
The heart of Hokkaido
My first trip to Sapporo last month made me fall in love with Japan even more. It's not only the delicious food and nice people that impressed me but also the unique beauty that makes me want to go ... ( read original story ...)