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Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.6 percent in the quarter through March, as private investment and public spending declined, according to Cabinet Office data released Wednesday. Japan's gross domestic product — the value of a nation's go ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter of 2018 for the first time in two years, ending the longest stretch of economic growth since the 1980s. The world's third largest economy contracted at an ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday ... debt at the end of March,” Toshiba’s new chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani told a news conference. “I personally regard it as the starting line for us... for transforming into an ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo’s plans to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games seem set to switch tracks for a bid for the 2030 edition instead to better accommodate public opinion and infrastructure readiness, it was revealed Monday in Japan. The crucial Shinkansen ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. The S&P 500 index added 2.41 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,730.13 on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 is basically flat at 22,862.79 after morning trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Rising Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday with a 6-0 6-3 victory over former world number one Victoria Azarenka, on a day in which local favorite Roberta Vinci called time on her career. ( read original story ...)

The former number one had a rough outing against Naomi Osaka who took her out in straight sets 6-0, 6-3 on Corte Centrale on the grounds of Foro Italico in Rome. It was the 20 year old’s fourth time defeating a current or former world number one in her ... ( read original story ...)

BBC News - 04:56 AM GMT May 14, 2018 'Mean and foolish': North Korea says Japan is stalling peace over cold war abductions The Guardian - 04:47 AM GMT May 14, 2018 Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand Reuters - 03:29 ... ( read original story ...)

We want to evoke the feeling of being in Tokyo with someone who knows it well and is sharing their very personal experience, perspective, and narrative with you.” What’s interesting is that Problem also doesn’t want to pull any punches, and you ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co.’s profit fell 32 percent in the last quarter from a year earlier as a strong yen, rising raw materials costs and research expenses bit into earnings, the Japanese automaker reported Monday. Nissan’s January-March profit was ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Snoopy may be joining Sony. Japanese electronics maker Sony Corp.’s music unit said Monday that it is buying a stake in Peanuts Holdings, the company behind Snoopy and Charlie Brown. Sony Music Entertainment signed a deal with DHX Media, based ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today its business and financial results for the first quarter (January to March) of fiscal 2018. Yokohama has adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as of the issuance of its ... ( read original story ...)

B.C. diners are likely familiar with Japanese cuisine like sushi and ramen, but On The Coast food columnist Gail Johnson says desserts from Japan are just as tasty. When speaking with host Gloria Macarenko, Johnson highlighted two delicacies: Mochi ice ... ( read original story ...)

WTS Yokohama: The men's race Spaniard Mario Mola delivered a three-peat victory at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. After putting up one of his best swims of his career, he survived a massive bike pack to break away after T2 in what would be a ... ( read original story ...)

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy collected the first win of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying period on Saturday, landing another brilliant gold at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. Winning here for the second year in succession, it was also a second straight ... ( read original story ...)