TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dropped on Thursday after renewed U.S.-China trade tensions dragged down technology shares, while index-heavyweight SoftBank Group fell more than 5 percent. ... ( read original story ...)
Drug smugglers increasingly using waters around Nagoya
NAGOYA--Crime gangs are increasingly using waters near Nagoya Port to smuggle in illegal drugs from Taiwan, taking advantage of the close proximity and the relatively low number of customs officials. ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to ‘carefully review’ Japan’s call for arbitration on wartime labor
JR West carried out the drills Monday in c... Japan adds 16 properties, including a gold mine and Kansai-area temples, to its national heritage... The Cultural Affairs Agency on Monday announced 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops as U.S.-China trade tensions flare; Sprint sale doubt hits Softbank
TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dropped on Thursday morning after renewed U.S.-China trade tensions dragged down technology shares, while index-heavyweight SoftBank Group fell more than 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Trade will not be the focus of US Pres. Trump’s upcoming trip to Japan – Nikkei
The US Federal Reserve document failed to impress, with the market ignoring the release, overshadowed by the Brexit drama and the more updated statement from Chief Powell last Monday. Despite growing ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama North Dock Running Festival promotes ‘camaraderie, unity’
CAMP ZAMA, Japan (May 23, 2019) – A cool sea breeze and the scenic Yokohama Port served as the backdrop for the Yokohama North Dock Running Festival, which drew more than 1,600 runners to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May flash PMI snaps back into contraction as Sino-U.S. trade war escalates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity swung back into contraction in May as export orders fell at the fastest pace in four months, highlighting why policy makers and investors remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges world to put family names first for Japanese
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is advocating for the ... His family name appears first on his business card and on Twitter. "I've been wondering for a long time about why I become Kono Taro in ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan mobile operators suspend Huawei 5G phone launches
LONDON - British and Japanese mobile phone companies said Wednesday they ... after the BBC reported it was suspending business with Huawei — a move that could hobble the Chinese tech company’s ability ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms prefer to use 5G networks of domestic carriers
About four out of five firms had no specific business plans to use high-speed wireless technology, the survey showed. It underlined the fact that Japan is lagging other countries such as South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Check Money Laundering Policies of Crypto Exchanges Ahead of FATF Inspection
A decade later, the Japanese FSA issued business improvement orders to practices that did not take appropriate AML measures, such as allowing users to sign up for their accounts with a PO box in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Begins Experiment of Opening to Immigration
Japan’s foreign-born population is still small ... He was an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University, and he blogs at Noahpinion. ... ( read original story ...)
IOC wants to remove boxing body AIBA from Tokyo Olympics
Dealing a blow to Olympic boxing officials after months of investigations, the IOC has set up a vote next month on removing the sport's governing body AIBA from organizing bouts at the 2020 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
IOC recommends boxing keeps its place in Tokyo but not under AIBA
We want to ensure that the athletes can live their dream and participate in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” IOC President Thomas Bach said. The recommendations will be put to a full IOC session ... ( read original story ...)
IOC recommends suspending boxing federation from Tokyo 2020
International Olympic Committee executives recommended Wednesday that boxing's governing body be stripped of its right to organise the event at Tokyo 2020, but said the sport should still feature at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign minister has a lesson for English speakers: it’s Abe Shinzo, not Shinzo Abe
As many news organizations write Chinese President ... Kono is the foreign minister’s family name, just as Abe is the Japanese prime minister’s family name. The Japanese diplomat says that ... ( read original story ...)