Japanese tariff sinks US frozen beef exports by 26%

The declining U.S. frozen beef exports to Japan were offset by an almost 55 percent increase of exports of chilled beef, as Japanese business looked for alternatives following the price hike due to the emergency tariff, Reuters reported. ( read original story ...)

Pressure builds on Japanese banks to deliver higher profits

The general consensus is that since the crisis of the late 1990s, Japan’s banking industry has done a commendable job in strengthening its collective balance sheet, improving asset quality, cutting costs and bolstering capital. Now all the industry needs ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Yen Falls as BOJ Considers Further Easing, Ignores CPI

The Japanese Yen fell as BOJ members mulled over the need for further easing The Bank of Japan released opinions from its September rate decision meeting Japanese CPI figures reported their strongest yearly growth since April of 2005 Curious about trading ... ( read original story ...)

Japan economic data boost PM Abe ahead of vote

But that is still nowhere near the Bank of Japan's 2.0-percent target, despite years of record monetary easing by the Bank of Japan. Also Friday, household spending in August edged up 0.6 percent from a year earlier, slightly off market expectations of a 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Global shares mixed; Japan benchmark falls on weak dollar

ASIA'S DAY: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 inched down ... hike has been gradually building," says Zhu Huani of the Singapore Treasury Division at Mizuho Bank. ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude gained 20 cents to $51.76 a barrel. It fell 58 cents to $51.56 ... ( read original story ...)

NPA: Majority of ‘JK’ businesses in Tokyo and Osaka

National Police Agency determined there are more than 100 “JK businesses” operating nationwide (TBS News) TOKYO (TR ... be a hotbed of child prostitution are located in Tokyo and Osaka, reports the Nikkei Shimbun (Sept. 28). According to the ... ( read original story ...)

Why You Should Book a Trip to Osaka Before Everybody Else

According to MasterCard, Osaka is the fastest-growing destination in the world — and has been since 2009. Over the past seven years, overnight stays from international visitors have grown 24 percent. MasterCard interprets that Osaka’s rapid tourism ... ( read original story ...)

Tiger admits golf career may be over

Speaking at a news conference at the Presidents Cup on Wednesday ... and unprecedented situation at the ANA Open golf tournament in the northern city of Sapporo. Jersey City (United States) (AFP) - Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas, who impressed in their ... ( read original story ...)

Hawaiian Airlines to codeshare with Japan Airlines

JAL customers can book through ticketing on Hawaiian's Japan-Hawaii routes, including non-stop flights between Sapporo and Honolulu, and across its Hawaiian Islands network. Hawaiian Airlines passengers will in turn have access to JAL's full domestic ... ( read original story ...)