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TOKYO, March 8 Japan's Nikkei share average eased slightly for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, as investors took caution ahead of the U.S. jobs report due at the end of the week. The Nikkei dropped 0.5 percent to 19,240.95 points in midmorning trade. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan will consider letting foreign farming specialists work outside its national strategic zones, expanding a current plan to bolster a shrinking farm workforce. With its agricultural population on the decline, Japan needs to put foreigners to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Revised data show Japan's economy expanded at a slower than hoped for 1.2 per cent annual pace in the last quarter of 2016. The figure released Wednesday was slightly higher than the preliminary estimate of 1.0 per cent annual growth for the ... ( read original story ...)

At the South by Southwest 2017 (SXSW) festival, Japanese media and entertainment companies NHK Enterprises and NHK Media Technology will allow people to view the sights and sounds of Tokyo in a virtual reality motion ride with 8K quality visuals. ( read original story ...)

He has continued to hold similar sessions in Tokyo. Yamada, 75, says poor understanding of the ... such bullying would disappear. The first financial support from Yamada’s fund went to 10 mothers and their children on Jan. 15. He was surprised to see ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, March 7 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday morning, following Wall Street's lead, with investors deterred by geopolitical tensions after the North Korean missile tests, though the dollar-yen stayed in a well-worn range. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan is holding 10-year government bonds near zero. Current calls are for that program to stop. The JPY would sail through the roof if that happened, killing company competitiveness. The Bank of Japan has not been able to prop up its economy nor ... ( read original story ...)

The financial close for the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired power plant expansion was announced on Feb. 27 by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Funding will be provided by eight Japanese and Singaporean banks. The $3.36 billion loan will finance the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO Bank of Japan board member Takako Masai said large swings in exchange rates can be a concern for Japan's economy as it could hurt business sentiment, according to a text of her speech released by the central bank on Tuesday. The yen's volatility seen ... ( read original story ...)

Men walk towards the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo. The Japanese central bank’s policy of capping borrowing costs has come under increasing pressure as stronger US economic growth and signs of inflation globally have pushed up bond yields around the world. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares opened lower on Tuesday with investors spooked ... Toyota shares fell 0.25 percent to 6,431 yen while bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was off 0.60 percent at 4,431 yen. Nintendo shares rose 1.36 percent to 24,570 yen after reports of ... ( read original story ...)

Mar.06 -- Neil Slater, Japan chief executive officer at Standard Life Investments, discusses the Japanese REIT market, the impact of the BOJ's REIT purchases on markets and his outlook for the economy. He speaks to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, March 7 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead, with investors deterred by geopolitical tensions after the North Korean missile tests, while buying continued to fuel in into small cap stocks. The Nikkei fell ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with little major news to drive trading. Japan's benchmark edged lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose as China's finance minister expressed confidence over the government's ability to handle ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares finished lower Monday as the yen jumped in response to North Korea's firing of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japanese-controlled waters. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the missiles were launched "almost ... ( read original story ...)

They may look good enough to eat, but Japan's mouthwatering food replicas are only for show as restaurateurs compete for the attention of hungry customers. They're common sights in this food-obsessed nation, with everything from sudsy beers and perfectly ... ( read original story ...)