figures from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association show. Trump's assertion that Tokyo is deliberately seeking to devalue its currency to aid exporters like Toyota is another big worry. Finance Minister Taro Aso, who will visit Washington with Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Nikkei Underperforms Amid Mounting Political Risks
Japan's main stock index underperformed Thursday ahead of meetings between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump. Other worries, such as renewed concerns over Greece, kept a lid on markets elsewhere. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Britain's FTSE ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei skids on stronger yen ahead of U.S.-Japan summit
TOKYO Feb 9 Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Thursday due to pressure from a stronger yen ahead of a meeting this week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Nikkei was down 0.2 percent at midday at 18,971.46. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up as yen's rise stalls; glass sector shines
TOKYO Feb 8 Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday, swinging away from earlier losses as the yen's recent rise against the dollar stalled and upbeat earnings helped shore up market sentiment. The Nikkei closed 0.5 percent higher at 19,007.60. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoke acquires Van der Pop, Seattle's preeminent female-focused cannabis lifestyle brand
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - February 08, 2017) - Tokyo Smoke, Canada's leading premium cannabis-oriented lifestyle brand, has acquired Van der Pop, a like-minded cannabis product and experience brand based in Seattle, WA. Run by acclaimed designer and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan sees improvements in economy but warns on inflation expectations
TOKYO Bank of Japan board members saw improvements in exports, consumer spending and capital expenditure but warned that it may take time for inflation expectations to pick up, a summary of opinions from their Jan. 30-31 meeting showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo property market to slow this year: Expert
Tokyo's real estate market is expected to see new supply, which will push down rental growth, says David Paine from Standard Life Investments. ( read original story ...)
Japan logs biggest current account surplus since 2007
TOKYO Japan attained its second-biggest current account surplus on record in 2016, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, just days before the U.S. and Japanese leaders meet for talks with trade surpluses and currency valuations expected to be high ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cool to inviting China into TPP
Japan is cool to the notion of inviting China to join a pan-Pacific trade pact abandoned by US President Donald Trump, fearing such a step would boost Beijing's clout and water down what was meant to be the 'gold standard' for rules of trade. Nor are ... ( read original story ...)
US beef, pork producers push for trade deal with Japan
Business groups representing the beef and pork industries on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to start trade negotiations with Japan. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council sent a letter to President Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down in choppy trade; glass sector outperforms
TOKYO, Feb 8 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as stocks tracked the volatile currency market, while the glass manufacturing sector outperformed on brisk earnings results. The Nikkei dropped 0.1 percent to 18,892 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits two-week low ahead of Abe-Trump talks, Toyota off 2.8 per cent
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped to a two-week low on Tuesday morning after global stocks fell and a stronger yen hurt overall sentiment, while Toyota Motor underperformed the market following a worse-than-expected earnings forecast. Investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan secures Tillerson's assurance on Senkaku Islands
TOKYO -- In an early morning phone call with the top diplomat of the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida secured an assurance that there has been no change in the U.S. commitment to defend the Senkaku Islands ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is one of the top ten most visited cities in 2016
Five cities were also cited as Asia Pacific’s fastest growing destination cities from 2009 to 2016– Osaka, Chengdu, Colombo, Tokyo and Taipei. Osaka had the highest compound annual growth rate of 24.2%, while the rest of the cities followed at 20.1% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Stock Investors Add France’s Le Pen to List of Risks
(Bloomberg) -- Just as stock investors in Tokyo were starting to factor in the outlook for global trade under U.S. President Donald Trump, comments from France’s far-right leader have pushed down Japanese shares. The Topix index declined, with exporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in ‘Tricky Spot’ on Yen as Trump Meeting Looms, Pimco Says
and he would explain Japan’s monetary policy to Trump if necessary. The government issued a speedy correction to Finance Minister Taro Aso’s comments Friday on whether the nation’s monetary policy was aimed at weakening the yen, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)