Japan loses out amid China trade threat that shakes markets

TOKYO (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a blow to China with plans to slap tariffs on $60 billion of trade, he quietly delivered a slap in the face to one of Washington's closest allies, Japan, which got no exemption from earlier announced ... ( read original story ...)

Trade war: Japan kept out of China’s exemption list

TOKYO: As U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a blow to China with plans to slap tariffs on $60 billion of trade, he quietly delivered a slap in the face to one of Washington's closest allies, Japan, which got no exemption from earlier announced duties. ( read original story ...)

Japanese life insurers to merge corporate pension operations

Nippon Life Insurance and Dai-ichi Life Insurance run Corporate-Pension Business Service as a 50-50 joint venture. That unit will swallow up Japan Pension Service Co., an outfit owned by Sumitomo Life Insurance, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, Mitsui Life ... ( read original story ...)

Serena crashes out in Miami as nervous Osaka advances

MIAMI — Serena Williams crashed out of the Miami Open in the first round here Wednesday, slumping to a straight sets defeat against Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the latest setback to the former world number one’s comeback. Osaka, who won her first major ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on track to become bigger Champagne market than UK

Speaking exclusively to the drinks business at the fair, Jean-Marie Barillère, president of the UMC (Union des Maisons de Champagne) highlighted the growth in Champagne shipments to eastern Asia, especially Japan. “The third biggest market in value is ... ( read original story ...)

Serena out in Miami as Osaka wins in straight sets

MIAMI: Serena Williams crashed out of the Miami Open in the first round here Wednesday, slumping to a straight sets defeat against Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the latest setback to the former world number one’s comeback. Osaka, who won her first major title ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka on her way up with first pro tennis title

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka had just won the first title of her career and was waiting to be introduced for her post-match comments. The 20-year-old from Japan had prepared, knowing what she was going to say and in what order. But then her ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo connects small Japanese companies with Thai food makers

TOKYO -- A business support organization affiliated with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants to connect food makers in Thailand with small and medium-size enterprises in Tokyo to develop new sales channels and markets. The Tokyo Metropolitan Small and ... ( read original story ...)

Unseeded Osaka tops Kasatkina to win first WTA title

INDIAN WELLS: Unseeded Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese player to win the Indian Wells final, routing Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday for her first WTA Tour title. World number 44 Osaka rolled over Kasatkina, breaking her serve four times ... ( read original story ...)