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TOKYO: East Asia’s three biggest economies vowed Friday to work together to help prevent market instability as tensions run high over Pyongyang’s weapons program. North Korea’s efforts to develop an arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles have fueled ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN— The Japanese government has proposed to extend its bilateral swap agreement, a stop-gap measure for short-term liquidity problems, with the Philippines and other Asean countries. “As economic ties between Asian and Japan strengthen ... ( read original story ...)

Ever since 1950 when Japan began tracking its population of children, the number has never been as low as it is today. New data from the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry finds the population shrank by 170,000 kids from this time last year ... ( read original story ...)

A hotel near the official residence of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo is even positioning itself as the preferred accommodation for Filipino business and leisure tourists. Apparently, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu is looking at the Philippines as ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese student in a classroom from in Ofunato city ... "They try to follow the rules for everything," Fujimkai tells Business Insider. In order to prove that a student's hair is natural, schools will often ask parents to submit childhood photos ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, hosts an special exhibition entitled “Ogi Mystique -Exhibition of Japanese & European Fans-” highlighting the beauty of ... ( read original story ...)

In seeking around ¥17 million in the suit filed with the Tokyo District Court, the mother claims the business in Tokyo did not help her daughter as advertised even though she paid it around ¥5.7 million for a three-month contract. The case is an example ... ( read original story ...)

A business that claims to help socially withdrawn people is being sued by a mother and daughter for allegedly taking the daughter from home by force and holding her against her will under the threat of violence. According to the suit filed with the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO Activity in Japan's services sector expanded at a slightly slower pace in April as new business growth slowed, a private survey found on Tuesday - a sign that the broader economy could be losing some momentum. The Markit/Nikkei Japan Services ... ( read original story ...)

Similar to those in the Witness Protection Program in the US, johatsu opt to change their names, addresses, and business ties. They can essentially wipe the slate clean. In Japan this escape can be surprisingly easy, Public Radio International reports. ( read original story ...)

principal economist at IHS Markit in Tokyo. While U.S. consumer spending has almost stalled, a surge in business investment and wage growth suggested activity would regain momentum as the year progresses, limiting Wall Street losses. Moreover, strong ... ( read original story ...)

Q: What is the overall picture of the company's global business? A: We have 423 bases of operation, including our offices and partners' outlets, in 108 cities in 37 countries and regions. We are giving great importance to not only handling Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

The Final Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 52.7, slightly below a preliminary 52.8 but still above the 52.4 notched in the previous month. The index remained above the 50 threshold that separates expansion from ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON Japan's Shinzo Abe called on Prime Minister Theresa May to ensure a smooth transition for business as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, to avoid a cliff edge where rules and regulations for firms change overnight. A day after talks with ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s big three shippers on Friday forecast a return to profit this fiscal year after last year’s losses, as they emerge from the worst global slump in the container business. The brighter outlook comes amid a gradual recovery in prices for shipping ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON Japanese leader Shinzo Abe asked Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to ensure a smooth Brexit to allow Japanese companies to continue to operate as the United Kingdom exits the European Union. The leader of the world's third largest economy ... ( read original story ...)