The two ministers also agreed to hold the next bilateral economic dialogue in 2018 in China, a joint statement issued after their meeting showed. (Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Keith Weir) ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe hopes for reform of pacifist charter by 2020
Acquiring such weapons would likely anger China, where bitter memories of Japan's wartime aggression run deep. A separate survey released by Kyodo News on Saturday showed 49 percent of respondents said Article Nine needed to be revised, against 47 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China to hold finance talks amid concerns on protectionism, North Korea
YOKOHAMA, Japan Japan and China will hold their first bilateral financial dialogue in two years on Saturday to discuss risks to Asia's economic outlook, such as the protectionist policies advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump and tension over North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges $40 million to ADB fund for infrastructure development
YOKOHAMA – Japan pledged Saturday to provide $40 million via the Asian Development Bank to help developing nations introduce advanced technology in response to growing infrastructure needs in the region. In a speech delivered at an annual gathering of ... ( read original story ...)
ANIME NEWS: ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ art exhibitions set for Tokyo, Osaka
A costume of Colonel Mustang used for a live-action feature film adaptation of the title was put on display at Warner Bros. Japan LLC’s booth at AnimeJapan 2017 expo held in March. Faithfully reproducing the design from the original manga, the costume ... ( read original story ...)
Time to look at Japanese equities
In an interview with Gulf News, Villamin said the Japanese economy is performing a little better than expected, and that economic activity is translating into corporate earnings. “Right now, underweights in Japan are actually quite large. Combining that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is suffering from a ninja shortage amid huge demand from foreign tourists
Japan's legendary ninjas are famous for their stealth and were said to possess a supernatural gift for invisibility. But now martial arts experts are concerned they might be disappearing in real life, as practitioners of the ancient "ninjutsu" say there ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Abe's attempts to revise Constitution do no good to Japan: scholar
A recent poll by Japan's Kyodo News showed that 51 percent of respondents were against any constitutional amendments under the Abe administration, while 45 percent were in favor. As the nation marked its 70th Constitution Memorial Day on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Takefusa Kubo, previously on the books at the Camp Nou, made his senior bow for FC Tokyo during a cup match against Consadole Sapporo
as he came on as a substitute in the Levain Cup game against Consadole Sapporo. The Levain Cup - the equivalent of England's EFL Cup - encounter saw FC Tokyo run out 1-0 winners, and Kubo was delighted to get on the pitch. "Playing today reminded me just ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ season 3 release date, news, rumors: Production delayed even further
Fans of the hit anime series “Tokyo Ghoul” have been waiting for a third season for two years now. Unfortunately, it looks like they will have to wait at the edge of their seats for a little longer. Different kinds of rumors and speculations surfaced ... ( read original story ...)
American detained in Japan in alleged air-rage incident
An American has been detained in Tokyo for allegedly assaulting an airline employee after a fight on a plane bound for Los Angeles, police said on Wednesday, in the latest bout of plane rage to go viral on social media. All Nippon Airways Flight 6 was ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-TSMC orders machinery equipment from Tokyo Electron, Screen Semiconductor
* Says orders machinery equipment worth T$1.26 billion ($41.95 million) Source text on Eikon: Further company coverage: ($1 = 30.0390 Taiwan dollars) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles Next In Company News ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader sets 2020 deadline for changing pacifist constitution
Recent North Korean missile tests have landed in the waters off Japan, and in March state-run Korean Central News Agency said units conducting the drills were "tasked to strike the bases of the US imperialist aggressor forces in Japan." Since then ... ( read original story ...)
Cost fears as Tokyo toughens tobacco laws
A battle over an anti-smoking law in Tokyo is becoming increasingly intense as the city prepares to host the Olympics. As Laura Frykberg reports, bars and restaurants are worried about their businesses and a ban could cut into government tax revenues ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor says gay foster parents should not be an issue
Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura said the fact that a LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) couple are foster parents shouldn't even be in the news. “The fostering program is necessary not for childless people, but for children,” said Yoshimura. ( read original story ...)
Japan's 'peace constitution' set for an overhaul after 70 years as nationalists push for military powers to defend against North Korean aggression
On Monday, Japan dispatched its biggest warship since World War II to ... with 57 percent opposed. Another survey by Kyodo News found 49 percent for and 47 percent against. ( read original story ...)