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Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal ... Weighing in on the matter from the sidelines, Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike, who was Japan's first female ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) expects to make a final decision on whether to renew Japanese firms' oil concessions in Abu Dhabi oilfields before year-end or very early next year, its top executive told the Nikkei business daily. ( read original story ...)

MLB opened its season at Monterrey, Mexico in 1999 (Colorado-San Diego); the Tokyo Dome in 2000 (Chicago Cubs-New York ... and when you get a chance to go somewhere else, not only is it a business trip for you but you're probably well served to look ... ( read original story ...)

He added: "I think they've shown that they have the capability, the increased technical sophistication, and I think there will be a lot of anxiety in Seoul and Tokyo". Milley said should the US got to war against North Korea, Kim Jong Un's military would ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — The alliance of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA of France led in global vehicle sales for the first half of this year, the first time it has claimed top rank, beating perennial top-sellers Volkswagen, Toyota and General ... ( read original story ...)

NAGASAKI, Japan — Shigekazu Miyazaki is spending what should have been his retirement 25,000 feet in the air. Mr. Miyazaki, a pilot with nearly four decades’ experience at All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, left the carrier last year at its ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have busted a bar featuring ... Nakano admits to the allegations. “If business entertainment is not provided, sales do not increase,” the suspect was quoted by the Minami Police Station. Dubbed a “concept ... ( read original story ...)

The US believes North Korea fired a missile shortly before midnight Japan time, or 11 a.m. ET on Friday, a defense official confirmed to Business Insider — and initial estimates indicate it could be the longest-range missile ever tested by the Hermit ... ( read original story ...)

Japan officials announced Friday it would impose a temporary 50% tariff on frozen beef from the U.S. and several other countries starting August 1st. Continue Reading Below The increase from 38.5% to 50% will last a total of eight months through March of ... ( read original story ...)

We’ve purchased and eaten more than our fair share of Japanese Kit Kats over the years, and we have no intention of stopping anytime soon — they’re that good. Wasabi, green tea and sake aren’t just foods in Japan, they’re also a few of the many ... ( read original story ...)

The deal mirrors the company’s strategy in Japan, where Starbucks entered the country with a joint venture, spent time learning the local market and then brought the business back in house, said Jennifer Bartashus, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. ( read original story ...)

Japan on Friday slapped sanctions on two Chinese firms, including a bank accused of laundering North Korean cash, amid concerns Pyongyang is prepping for another missile test, the government said. Japan has stepped up calls for further sanctions against ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shiseido Company, Limited (hereinafter “Shiseido”)(TOKYO:4911) supports “teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live Art Exhibition presented by Shiseido”, hosted by Mifuneyama Rakuen and teamLab Inc. (hereinafter “teamLab”). ( read original story ...)

Koike said Tokyo plans to increase capacity at day care centers for children and bolster support for female business leaders. Akira Matsumoto, chairman and CEO of snack food maker Calbee Inc., said Japan needs more leaders like Koike, who has become the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo — Japan’s hawkish defence minister resigned on Friday ... weeks over controversies including claims that he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga. "I feel a keen responsibility ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese business executives have mixed feelings — a combination of anticipation and anxiety — about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Some have high hopes for an expected boost to economic growth, while others are concerned about a possible ... ( read original story ...)