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TOKYO -- Bottles of high-end Japanese whisky are put on display every day at the entrance of Japan's largest duty-free shop in Haneda Airport. But there is one problem: it is nearly impossible to buy one. "These days, we can secure just 12 bottles of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped on Wednesday, weighed by weaker automakers, although the dollar’s rise to three-month highs versus the yen and positive sentiment toward tech stocks helped curb some of the losses. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and U.S. jobs data, although the dollar’s rise against the yen and positive sentiment toward tech stocks helped ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese cosmetics makers in China are expanding operations as they try to keep Chinese tourists returning from Japan as repeat customers while growing a domestic customer base. Shiseido is setting up in-store "experience spaces" for its major ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei lifting back into fresh highs after Japan returns to markets following the long weekend. Japan's equities continue to climb as investors remain confident that interest rate increases are a long way off. Japan's Nikkei 225 equity index is looking for ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan's six-year economic recovery likely stumbled in the January-March quarter, as exports of electronic parts and other items stalled while rising prices for everyday goods turned off consumers. Real gross domestic product including goods prices ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and US jobs data, although the dollar's rise against the yen and positive sentiment toward tech stocks helped curb some of the losses. ( read original story ...)

At least, that's the thinking at Pasona's Tokyo headquarters, which boasts a ranch on its 13th floor. It's a feature enjoyed by just one other property in the city — the palace of Japan's emperor — and is all part of the HR company's efforts liven up ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan's listed companies achieved record net profit and sales ... yen ($262 billion), according to full-year earnings releases from 257 companies and Nikkei forecasts for the rest. Fiscal 2017 represented a second record-breaking year in a row ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan is considering fiscal 2025 as its new target for fiscal consolidation, a time frame that will still be difficult to meet amid tepid growth, falling tax revenues and higher spending. The government now aims to get its house in order five ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Shares were higher in Britain and Japan on Tuesday while most other major markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's postponement of a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver and former Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba also participated in the event, which was organized by Nikkei Inc. and Stanford's Hoover Institution. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei eked out modest gains in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday supported by buying in index-heavy stocks such as Fast Retailing and Fanuc, though Sony tumbled after the company issued a profit warning. The Nikkei ended ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks were choppy in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday, while Sony tumbled after the company issued a profit warning. The Nikkei was flat at 22,472.80 in midmorning trade, after moving into and out of the black earlier. ( read original story ...)

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japan and the United Arab Emirates pledged closer cooperation on defense and economic matters on Monday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Growth in manufacturing activity in Japan rebounded in April thanks to robust domestic demand, according to an industry gauge. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, rose to 53.8 in April from 53.1 in March. A reading ... ( read original story ...)