Japan vice minister officially visits Taiwan

TAIPEI -- A Japanese vice minister's visit to Taiwan may test Beijing's patience. Jiro Akama, parliamentary vice-minister of internal affairs and communications, said on Saturday that Taiwan is a wonderful partner for Japan. He was speaking at the opening ... ( read original story ...)

Timing, like finances, everything for Osaka’s new rail links

how much of the financial burden should fall to city taxpayers, and how much to JR and other railways that will benefit from the line is expected to be the subject of contentious debate. “The number of visitors to Osaka is increasing and businesses are ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines Making Changes to Mileage Bank Award Program

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Last night, Japan Airlines (JAL) sent an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan finance minister Aso: G20 shared need for free trade

TOKYO The Group of 20 major economies, including the United States, agreed on the importance of free trade at a finance leaders' gathering in Baden Baden, Germany, last week, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. "It's true some countries ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises as yen strength wanes but still down for week

TOKYO, March 24 Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei still logged a weekly loss. The Nikkei ended up 0.9 percent at 19,262.53, shrugging off early weakness and moving decisively ... ( read original story ...)

Japan seeks out more global infrastructure projects

TOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry is keeping an eye on 22 additional overseas projects, such as plans for an urban railway in Bangkok and a subway in Manila, for the next three to four years as part of its push to export infrastructure. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Home sharing can boost more than tourism in Japan

Home-sharing services such as Airbnb are illegal in Japan, except in Osaka and Ota Ward of Tokyo. A move is now afoot to change the law and advocates should persevere as such services could provide a needed support to the country's growing tourism sector ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei falls 2% as ‘Trump trade’ doubts hit Asia markets

Japan’s exports rose at the best pace in two years in February, according to date released Wednesday. Asian markets dropped Wednesday, led by the Nikkei’s fall of more than 2%, following overnight declines in U.S. financial markets as investors re ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei Falls to 1-1/2-Week Low as Softbank Slides

Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday as financial stocks underperformed after U.S. yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled. Continue Reading Below The Nikkei dropped 0.3 percent to 19,455.88, the lowest closing ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Nikkei Manufacturing PMI: 52.6 (March) vs previous 53.3

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Japan’s Abe seeks Saudi support for Aramco listing in Tokyo

Besides Tokyo, markets in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto, are vying for what could be the world’s largest IPO, potentially raising as much as $100bn. While the Japanese government is keen to have Aramco shares trade in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei edges up, weaker yen helps offset political scandal

TOKYO, March 23 The Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, crawling back from a 1-1/2-month low, as support from a weaker yen helped offset a political scandal centered on the wife of Japan's prime minister. The Nikkei ended 0.2 percent higher at ... ( read original story ...)

Going off grid: putting Tokyo fashion week on the map

For years headquartered in dull but convenient shopping malls, Tokyo Fashion Week has always been a poor cousin to the artistry of Paris or the commercial dynamism of New York. But this season a growing number of designers are branching out in search of ... ( read original story ...)

Canada joins China-backed Asian infrastructure bank

The U.S. and Japan are now the only G7 nations not part of the bank. Canadian membership changes nothing for domestic companies or workers, who have been able to bid on contracts and apply on jobs since the AIIB inception in 2015. The bank has does not ... ( read original story ...)