Japan will use the WTO system to resolve any such issues, and called on China to do the same, according to a Japanese finance ministry official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity. Aso al... ( read original story ...)
Promoting regional bank mergers
Steep population declines in many parts of the country have eroded their customer base by reducing the loan demand by local companies in the markets they serve, while the ultralow interest rates under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end flat ahead of US data
Tokyo stocks ended flat Thursday, trimming earlier gains as investors locked in profits ahead of new data on the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.09 percent, or 21.28 points, at 22, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo main stocks higher for seventh straight day
Tokyo stocks closed stronger Wednesday ... Banks were higher, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial up 1.70 percent at 685.7 yen and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial up 1.27 percent at 4,457 yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic to move European headquarters to Amsterdam in October: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is to move its European headquarters from London to Amsterdam in October to avoid potential tax issues linked to Brexit, the Nikkei Asian Review s.nikkei.com/2wt6kal ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea-linked smuggling ships made 25 stops in Japan
TOKYO -- Vessels suspected of illegally transporting North Korean coal entered Japanese ports at least 25 times since 2016, when an international ban on such exports took effect, highlighting a ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan’s mobile carriers simplify plans
TOKYO -- Japan's three largest wireless carriers will simplify mobile contracts to encourage competition and fairness, but their changes are unlikely to answer demands from top government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to See Flying Cars in a Decade: 3 Stocks to Watch
According to a Bloomberg report, Japan has brought together an initial group of 21 organizations in a government-led setup to shape the first generation of flying cars. Aerospace giant Boeing Co ... ( read original story ...)
When cars fly? Japan wants airborne vehicles to take off
It might sound like pie in the sky, but Japan's government is banking on a future with flying cars, launching an initiative Wednesday with the private sector to develop futuristic vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei rises on softer yen
Headline indices of the Japan share market inclined on Wednesday, 29 August 2018, buoyed by tracking positive lead from Wall Street overnight as the U. S. and slightly weaker yen against greenback. To... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxi firm takes big step to launching driverless fleet for 2020 Olympics
What is clear is that a huge global event can focus the minds of those developing such technology, with Tokyo-based robotics outfit ZMP and local taxi firm Hinomaru Kotsu determined to have a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand innovation fund to $4bn in AI push
The Innovation Network Corp. of Japan is scheduled to undergo a reorganization this autumn and is expected to shift its investment focus to growth fields like artificial intelligence and big data. ( read original story ...)
Japan-Vietnam venture finds better apps are built across borders
TOKYO -- Japanese contract app developer Framgia is a magnet for programming talent in Vietnam. The startup receives more than 1,000 job applications every month, but only a few dozen candidates ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes at highest since June 15, but can’t stay above 23,000
TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei breached 23,000 on Tuesday thanks to the United-States-Mexico trade deal, then shed most of the gains on profit-taking but still ended the day at its highest c... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jewellery Fair 2018 Encourages Buoyant Retail Sales to Drive Strong Exhibitor Demand
TOKYO, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan's most prestigious jewellery exhibition focused on retailer buying for the upcoming Christmas and Year-End season, the Japan Jewellery Fair, opened its doors ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese bitcoin mining rig makers aim to raise billions in HK IPOs
A source close to Bitmain’S IPO said the company was aware about the potential for ... Additional reporting by Thomas Wilson in TOKYO and Elias Glenn in BEIJING; Editing by Jennifer Hughes and Philip ... ( read original story ...)