The Latest: Defence, prosecution face off in Fukushima trial

TOKYO — The Latest on the trial of three Japanese utility executives for the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Defence attorneys for three former Tokyo Electric Power Co. executives say that experts were divided about a ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Japan execs plead not guilty in nuclear case

TOKYO — The Latest on the trial of three Japanese utility executives for the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. have pleaded not guilty to charges of negligence for the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokai Tokyo Financial : Announcement of the New Management Team

Note: This English translation is for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall prevail. We assume no responsibility for this translation or for direct ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei hovers near 2-year highs as tech shares support

TOKYO, June 29 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday morning to hover near two-year highs after Wall Street rebounded, with tech shares, like Advantest Corp and Shin-Etsu Chemical, outperforming the overall market. The Nikkei gained 0.5 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Nikkei nears 2-year high on strength of tech shares

TOKYO, June 29 Japan's Nikkei share average neared two-year highs on Thursday after Wall Street rebounded, with tech shares such as Advantest Corp and Shin-Etsu Chemical outperforming the overall market. The Nikkei gained 0.45 percent to 20,220.30, moving ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Needs New Thinking, And New Anti-Austerity Politicians

He became Minister of Finance for a brief period in 2009, but the LDP lost the power. In 2011, he switched his party to the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to become Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy and Minister of State for the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s public broadcaster mulls fee for streaming

TOKYO -- Japan's national public broadcast company NHK could levy a new mandatory fee for programming streamed on smartphones and similar devices -- a move that would affect the growing number of households that do not own televisions. The proposal was ... ( read original story ...)

Japan banks slash JGB holdings to record lows

TOKYO -- Japanese banks have sold off domestic government bonds to their lowest holding levels on record, scrambling for near-term profit as negative interest rates erode spreads in core lending operations. Holdings of Japanese government bonds were down ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei hovers near 2-year highs as weak yen supports

TOKYO, June 27 Japan's Nikkei share average edged up to hover near two-year highs on Tuesday morning as a weaker yen helped exporters rise, while financial stocks rebounded from Monday's declines. The Nikkei gained 0.4 percent to 20,233.23 in midmorning ... ( read original story ...)

3 reasons why Japan wages may rise this year

TOKYO -- The Japanese economy may be growing, but wages are not keeping pace, with nominal pay rising just 0.5% on the year in April. While there is no shortage of books and reports explaining this stagnancy, some are expecting wages to start moving higher ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei edges to two-year high as dollar strengthens

Japan's benchmark Nikkei was last up 0.3 percent at 20,213.62 in subdued trading. A rise above 20,318.11, a peak scaled a week ago, would take the Nikkei to its highest since August 2015. “The fundamental mood is not bad, but it's hard for investors to ... ( read original story ...)