Japan overhauls financial watchdog for fintech age

TOKYO -- Japan revamped the Financial Services Agency effective Tuesday to make the watchdog more suited for responding to new challenges in the field, such as the rise of cryptocurrencies. The newly ... ( read original story ...)

Japan set to halt imports of Iranian oil

TOKYO -- Japanese oil distributors are preparing to suspend imports of Iranian crude oil in line with U.S. demands, which come with threats of sanctions against companies that refuse to comply. Japan' ... ( read original story ...)

Japan shares jump as yen bows to strong dollar

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday as a bullish outlook from the head of the U.S. central bank buoyed the dollar, lifted Tokyo shares to a one-month top and sent ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and EU: New leaders on global trade

With the ink now drying on an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union, both sides must use their alliance to set an example for the world on trade as the U.S. retreats from ... ( read original story ...)