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TOKYO -- In a move aimed at preventing accidental military clashes, Japan and China have agreed to implement a bilateral communication mechanism starting on June 8. The agreement, which ends 11 years of negotiations to establish the Maritime and Aerial ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s central bank might review its unconventional policies in the face of a looming recession, as a likely economic contraction in 1Q18 – if confirmed – would snap the nation’s longest period of GDP growth since the 1980s bubble economy. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan Post is closing the gap with the country's leading parcel shippers thanks to a surge of cost-conscious customers, as the e-commerce explosion pushes its understaffed rivals to raise rates and limit package volumes. In absolute terms ... ( read original story ...)

The broader Topix rose 0.98 per cent to 1,794.96. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a three-month high on Friday, buoyed by tepid US inflation data easing concerns over the Federal Reserve hiking rates at an accelerated pace, as well on gains for ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG—Xiaomi Corp., one of China’s top smartphone makers, said it would launch its initial public offering in Hong Kong—bringing to the city what is expected to be the world’s biggest IPO this year ... Display 2014, Tokyo $3.1 First Data ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a three-month high on Friday, buoyed by tepid U.S. inflation data easing concerns over the Federal Reserve hiking rates at an accelerated pace, as well on gains for several companies posting ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor rose 2.3 per cent to 7,592 yen, a fresh three-month high, and was the most traded stock by turnover. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as gains on Wall Street and a steady yen boosted investors' risk appetite, while Toyota ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to three-month highs on Friday, buoyed by a surge on Wall Street after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased concerns over the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at an accelerated pace. ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks tripped over the US' Iran accord pullout but recovered quickly. Japan's Nikkei index is the loser of the bunch for now, struggling to pare off the day's early losses. Asia equities started Wednesday on a rough note, but most indexes have ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday morning with risk sentiment supported by gains on Wall Street and steady dollar-yen levels, while Toyota extended its gains the day after publishing full-year results. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- A former outside director with a Japanese automotive electronic parts maker is under ... screening for people who meet the required standards and qualifications. Nikkei submitted a written request for an interview with the person under ... ( read original story ...)

The broader Topix gained 0.4 per cent to 1,779.82. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as banking stocks rallied while Takeda Pharmaceutical climbed ahead of news the drugmaker had agreed to buy London-listed Shire for $62.42 billion. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese mobile services market is saturating, and competition is to intensify further when e-commerce giant Rakuten enters the market as the fourth major player in the country next year. And in the newer operations, the three face rivals from other ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei fell 0.5 percent to 22,399.00 in midmorning trade ... The news lifted mining stocks such as Inpex Corp and Japan Drilling by 2.3 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. “The short-term impact on the stock market may be limited, but worries ... ( read original story ...)

Yuzo Kano, chief executive of major Japanese exchange bitFlyer is trying to build a global cryptocurrency powerhouse, one former financier at a time. The Goldman Sachs Group alumnus who made bitFlyer Japan’s largest bitcoin exchange has doubled his staff ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s top bank has established its Global Services Operations Center in Manila. MUFG Bank, a member of global financial group MUFG of Japan opened a facility in the capital to further improve the productivity of its operations in overseas units and to ... ( read original story ...)