Japan bolsters evacuation plans as missile threat grows

TOKYO -- North Korea's increased aggression has spurred Japan to begin revamping outdated evacuation measures against possible missile attacks. Though questions remain concerning these procedures, the steps being taken are welcome indeed. It was only in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and China discuss economic ties and cooperation

YOKOHAMA -- Japan and China held high-level talks on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting on Saturday to discuss the bad loan situation in China and bilateral cooperation in Asia. Taro Aso, Japan's deputy prime minister and finance ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to donate $40m to ADB infrastructure fund

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Japan will donate a total of $40 million to assist with high-level infrastructure projects elsewhere in Asia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Taro Aso announced on Saturday at the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting. ( read original story ...)

Convenience store openings slow in Japan

TOKYO -- Major convenience store operators in Japan are putting the brakes on store openings following rapid expansion, turning their focus to profitability. The three major operators -- Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart and Lawson-- plan a net increase of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, Thailand sign bilateral currency swap deal

YOKOHAMA -- Japan has signed a bilateral currency swap deal with Thailand, a move aimed at strengthening the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's resilience to future financial crises. Under the agreement, the two countries will be able to swap their ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, ASEAN countries mull ways to counter financial crises

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Top financial leaders of the Association of Southeast ... At the gathering in Yokohama on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting the finance ministers and central bank governors discussed revisions to the Chiang ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, China, South Korea pledge to resist protectionism

YOKOHAMA, Japan Finance leaders of Japan, China and South Korea agreed to resist all forms of protectionism in a trilateral meeting on Friday, taking a stronger stand than G20 major economies against the protectionist policies advocated by U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)

Cochin Shipyard Gets SEBI Nod – 10 Points to Note

The IPO would value Cochin Shipyard at an estimated Rs 5,500 crore ... A postgraduate naval architect from Japan’s Osaka University, which is incidentally top-ranked for this niche subject, he currently heads a 1800-people strong team of ship designers ... ( read original story ...)

Cameco Corp.: When Should You Buy?

On the positive side, Japan’s Osaka High Court overturned lower court decisions to ... Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner just issued a Buy Recommendation on this recent Canadian IPO. Stock Advisor Canada’s Chief Investment Adviser, Iain Butler ... ( read original story ...)