Japanese cosmetics makers look to lure repeat customers in China

TOKYO -- Japanese cosmetics makers in China are expanding operations as they try to keep Chinese tourists returning from Japan as repeat customers while growing a domestic customer base. Shiseido is setting up in-store "experience spaces" for its major ... ( read original story ...)

After 6 years of growth, Japan’s economy sputters

TOKYO -- Japan's six-year economic recovery likely stumbled in the January-March quarter, as exports of electronic parts and other items stalled while rising prices for everyday goods turned off consumers. Real gross domestic product including goods prices ... ( read original story ...)

Retooled Japan Inc. triples profit in five years

TOKYO -- Japan's listed companies achieved record net profit and sales ... yen ($262 billion), according to full-year earnings releases from 257 companies and Nikkei forecasts for the rest. Fiscal 2017 represented a second record-breaking year in a row ... ( read original story ...)

Japan kicks can on fiscal discipline, again

TOKYO -- Japan is considering fiscal 2025 as its new target for fiscal consolidation, a time frame that will still be difficult to meet amid tepid growth, falling tax revenues and higher spending. The government now aims to get its house in order five ... ( read original story ...)

London, Tokyo stocks higher in quiet May Day trading

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Shares were higher in Britain and Japan on Tuesday while most other major markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's postponement of a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum ... ( read original story ...)

Japan seeks greater Mideast role to keep US engaged in Asia

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japan and the United Arab Emirates pledged closer cooperation on defense and economic matters on Monday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)

Japan manufacturing growth picks up in April

TOKYO -- Growth in manufacturing activity in Japan rebounded in April thanks to robust domestic demand, according to an industry gauge. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to 53.8 in April from 53.1 in March. A reading ... ( read original story ...)

Scandals drain support from Japan’s Abe

TOKYO -- Approval of Shinzo Abe's cabinet languished at 43% in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey as the Japanese prime minister struggled to get out from under the scandals engulfing his government. The poll conducted between Friday and Sunday showed the ... ( read original story ...)

Easing Korea tensions lift Nikkei Asia300 Index

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian stocks outside of Japan rose on Monday, as a pledge by leaders of North and South Korea to denuclearize the peninsula, boosted risk appetite. The Nikkei Asia300 Index added 1.1% to 1,423.79 on Monday after shedding 1.4% ... ( read original story ...)