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Thanks to a Shopping Spree, Japan Is Looking Up. It May Not Last.
TOKYO — Japan’s long-sluggish economy has found its spark. To keep it flickering, Japan needs to find more big spenders like Sayaka Sakata. Ms. Sakata, a 49-year-old mother of four, recently moved to a rented house from an apartment in the city of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade surges in July on strong demand in China, US
Japan's exports and imports rose at a fast clip in July, reflecting a recovery in demand in China, Southeast Asia and the U.S., though export prices rose faster than volumes for many products. Exports rose more than 13 percent from a year earlier to 6.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s May to lead business delegation to Japan
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Japan this month for talks with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to discuss Brexit, trade and defense, her office said on Tuesday. May will lead a business delegation drawn from a range of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan taps B.C. alumni networks to strengthen business ties
The popularity of a program recruiting B.C. university graduates to work in Japan as temporary English teachers is rebounding – something officials hope will translate to a larger alumni network that aids Tokyo’s development of business ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks rise but tensions remain over North Korea
TOKYO - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, although Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell as tensions over North Korea kept the yen strong against the dollar. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index dipped 0.8 per cent to 19,564.98 on selling ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares fall by break as N. Korea worries linger
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning as lingering worries about the war of words between the United States and North Korea offset better-than-expected Japanese economic growth. The market headed south as investors returned from a three-day holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Edmonton adds to cargo load with a regular flight to Tokyo
It’s reporting that the Japanese carrier is routing one of its Chicago-Tokyo flights over Edmonton instead of Anchorage to set it up so the airline can pick up cargo for its home market from Alberta. “It’s a developing business. We’re at the early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy revs up to 4 pct annual growth in April-June
TOKYO — Japan's economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows at 4 per cent annual pace in April-June
TOKYO — Japan's economy grew at a hearty 4.0 per cent annual pace in the April-June quarter, helped by stronger consumer spending and corporate capital investment. Economists had been forecasting a relatively strong performance for the world's third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows at fastest pace for more than two years
Investment tied to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has also given Japan's economy a boost in recent months. Is this a triumph for Abenomics? Well up to a point. Certainly, the growth in consumer spending and business investment is welcome. Nonetheless while six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan second-quarter GDP blows past expectations on robust domestic demand
That was the fastest growth in business investment since January-March 2014. External demand subtracted 0.3 percentage point from GDP growth in April-June in part due to an increase in imports. This is notable because Japan usually relies on exports to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy posts longest expansion in over a decade
Private consumption picked up 0.9 percent in the second quarter -- individual spending accounts for more than a half of Japan's GDP. The labour market is tight and business confidence is high but efforts to lift inflation have fallen flat despite years of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s department stores cashing in as LCC flights haul in more tourists
OSAKA – Department stores in Osaka are enjoying brisk sales ... “We can also enjoy takoyaki (octopus dumplings) and other local cuisine,” she said. The Kintetsu store says its business tie-ups with Universal Studios Japan in the city and some 90 ... ( read original story ...)
Aircalin Business Class Review Osaka (KIX) to Noumea (NOU) A330 and KIX Air Side Lounge Review
This is my review for the excellent Aircalin Business Class from Osaka to Noumea on the A330. Aircalin is the national carrier of New Caledonia – a small overseas territory of France. If you haven’t heard of it, don’t worry; it is west of Tahiti but ... ( read original story ...)
8 crazy ways Japan is coping with its demographic time bomb
Japan's population is falling faster than ever before. Burdened by a low fertility rate and widespread aging, Japan is losing its young people who can perform everyday jobs. Economists call situations like these "demographic time bombs," since they create ... ( read original story ...)