Son of Japan abductee to N. Korea hopes Trump raises issue

TOKYO – A Japanese whose mother was abducted by North Korean agents in 1978 when he was a baby has high hopes that President Donald Trump's outreach will draw public attention to the issue. Japan says North Korea abducted at least 17 of its citizens in ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump looking forward to arrival in Japan

President Donald Trump says he is looking forward to his arrival in Japan. Trump is tweeting Sunday about his trip through Asia, which starts in Japan. He says: "I am landing shortly. Can't wait to be with our GREAT MILITARY. See you soon!" Trump is flying ... ( read original story ...)

Trump to Saudi Arabia: Bring Aramco IPO to America

When asked recently about the details of the IPO, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser told CNNMoney that no firm decisions have been made. "We looked at the different venues, which are New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo," he said. "We are taking time for the ... ( read original story ...)

Trump pitches NYSE for Saudi Aramco IPO listing

Mr Trump appears to have tweeted from aboard a plane on his way from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Tokyo, Japan. NY is vying with London, Tokyo and other locations to attract the much-anticipated listing, which could be the biggest in history. Saudi leaders have ... ( read original story ...)

Bothroyd suffers training ground blackout in Japan

Tokyo (AFP) - Former Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd is recovering at home after collapsing during training with his Japanese side Consadole Sapporo, the J-League club said on Saturday. The 35-year-old, who joined Sapporo in July, underwent emergency ... ( read original story ...)

Wallabies player ratings from 63-30 win over Japan in Yokohama

IT threatened to be a banana skin game for the Wallabies, but Michael Cheika’s men negotiated their first game on tour with ease, smashing Japan’s Brave Blossoms 63-30 in Yokohama. Even with a new-look backline, the Wallabies were a class above and it ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea, trade, golf on Trump’s agenda in Japan

TOKYO – President Donald Trump can expect a friendly reception in Japan, his first stop on a five-nation Asia trip that kicks off Sunday. He and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe largely see eye-to-eye on how to deal with the vexing problem of North ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM Abe: ‘All options on the table’ with N Korea

The latest poll by Kyodo News finds 52.6 percent of the Japanese public are opposed to Abe's current proposal with only 38.3 percent in support of it. When one also considers the fact the opposition parties will fight a ferocious campaign against revision ... ( read original story ...)

LaSalle successfully closes its fourth Japanese Logistics Fund

JLF IV will primarily focus on the greater Tokyo and Osaka property markets. Yasuo Nakashima, CEO of Japan and fund manager at LaSalle Investment Management, says, “With JLF IV, we are responding to the strong investor appetite for warehouses ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Can’t Get Enough of Ivanka Trump

In recent months there’s been a litany of news stories about how big Ivanka Trump is in Asia. “Why Japan loves Ivanka Trump,” The Independent wrote in January. “Donald, Who? Ivanka Trump Is the Star in Japan,” read a Toronto Star story in February. ( read original story ...)

How easy is it to purchase an investment property in Japan?

When purchasing property in Japan, foreigners do not have to worry about having a visa or their current country of residence. It's fairly easy to purchase real estate in Japan because there are currently no restrictions or regulations that prohibit ... ( read original story ...)