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The Japanese embassy in Colombo said the dialogue was aimed at ensuring that the Indian Ocean remains open, stable and governed by the rule of law. "The dialogue has become a wonderful step for developing such cooperation," the embassy told the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

The Finance Ministry said it had already destroyed records of negotiations over a questionable land sale to an educational group in Osaka that had links to the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The disclosure, made Feb. 24, is expected to seriously hamper ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is set to propose to Russia specific plans for joint economic development in what it calls the Northern Territories and what Moscow refers to as the Southern Kurils, The Nikkei has learned. In December, Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan is set to take the initiative in proposing international standards for drones. The hope is that its proposed standards can win approval around fiscal 2025 -- and help Japanese companies take market share. Drones sometimes fall and can cause ... ( read original story ...)

The octogenarian monarch, who has overseen the launch of an ambitious economic reform plan since his accession two years ago, is expected to visit Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China ... to be the world's biggest IPO, and have solicited financial advice ... ( read original story ...)

In fact, istyle, the operator of the well-regarded cosmetics review website and retail chain in Japan, is planning to open stores across Asia. The Taiwan store opens in May. Istyle in 2007 began opening @cosme stores in Japan, bringing together brands that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister spent Friday afternoon meditating while staff at some of the country's biggest firms quit work early -- in time for a bit of shopping or maybe a boozy train ride. Welcome to Premium Friday, Japan's latest bid to tackle two perennial ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei 225 has lost puff since scaling the peaks of early January Numerous attempts to retake them have ended in failure However the downside hasn’t been tested too much either, which is an encouraging sign Japan’s Nikkei 225 equity benchmark has ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Listed Japan is swimming in record profits. As resource prices recover and a formerly strengthening yen has regained some of its weakness, the combined net profit of Japan's major listed companies is poised to hit a record this fiscal year for the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister will spend Friday afternoon meditating while staff at some of the country's biggest firms are also quitting work early -- in time for a bit of shopping or maybe a boozy train ride. Welcome to Premium Friday, Japan's latest bid to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - From the "Rocky" theme to cash handouts and early "Premium Friday" finishes, a small but growing number of companies in workaholic Japan are getting creative with the ways they're getting employees out the door early. The government ... ( read original story ...)

And a railway operator is running a booze train, where passengers can enjoy four hours of solid drinking. This is how some of Japan Inc. is responding to a government campaign to get the country’s chronically overworked populace to leave the office by 3 ... ( read original story ...)

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Feb. 21) Saudi Aramco has ruled out Asian exchanges – like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore – for its IPO and is planning to offer its stock on a Western exchange. Trending: There Are Big Changes and Big ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested he is ready to take on the duties of emperor from his father as the country prepares for its expected first imperial abdication in two centuries. Emperor Akihito, now 83, said in August that his advancing age and ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Alliance News) - Corporate service prices in Japan were up 0.5% on year in January, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday. That was in line with expectations and unchanged from the December reading following an upward revision from 0.4%. On a monthly ... ( read original story ...)

President started her career as teenage teller in local branch Critics say Kochi Shinkin Bank has lost its way and is acting more like an investment firm than a regional lender. Supporters say it shows that provincial banks can thrive in Japan even as ... ( read original story ...)