Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning as investors secure gains

TOKYO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks declined Friday morning as investors opted to secure gains following the market's recent rise, with the overall mood lackluster after OPEC's agreement to extend production cuts sent energy-linked stocks lower. The 225 ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnam Festival 2017 hits Tokyo next month

The Vietnam Festival 2017 will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 10 and 11, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The festival aims to strengthen mutual understanding between the two nations and bring Vietnamese people living in Japan closer ... ( read original story ...)

AirAsia makes first landing in Bali from Tokyo Narita airport

Low cost carrier AirAsia has opened a new route from Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. On Thursday, AirAsia X’s maiden flight, with the flight number XT402, landed for the first time in Bali from ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo cops raid illegal pachinko parlor in Kabukicho

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have raided a pachinko parlor operating illegally in the Kabukicho red-light district of Shinjuku Ward, reports TBS News (May 25). On Tuesday, police busted parlor Panic Gold, located in a multi-tenant building ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. inflation path since 2012 is worrisome, policymaker says

In slides prepared for delivery in Tokyo on Friday, the U.S. central banker said U.S. prices are now 4.6 percent below the price level path established from 1995 to 2012, when inflation was growing near the Fed's target of 2 percent each year. "This is not ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya University researchers break down plastic waste

Nagoya, Japan - What to do proteins and Kevlar have in common? Both feature long chain molecules that are strung together by amide bonds. These strong chemical bonds are also common to many other naturally occurring molecules as well as man-made ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares advance in morning tracking strong U.S. stocks

TOKYO, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares rose Thursday morning with market confidence boosted by the strong U.S. stocks overnight. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 106.12 points, or 0.54 percent, from Wednesday to 19,849.10. The broader Topix index of ... ( read original story ...)

Foreigners detained in Japan stage hunger strike to stay

Miyasako said in a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Tokyo. They have since recovered. Immigration officials say such people simply need to leave Japan. "The decision has been made that they are to return and so we keep talking to them ... ( read original story ...)

Sendai-based upstart taking on big Osaka appliance makers

OSAKA – Iris Ohyama, based in Sendai, is taking on Osaka Prefecture’s more established home appliance makers, including Panasonic and Sharp, in the battle for consumers’ hearts and wallets. Iris joined the home appliance market in 2009 and its ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures extend decline on weak Shanghai futures

TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures extended ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * Oil prices retreated slightly Wednesday as investors reacted to a smaller-than-expected U.S. gasoline ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo zoo visitors flock to view mum-to-be panda

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese well-wishers flocked to a Tokyo zoo Wednesday to get their last glimpse of a possibly pregnant panda before she goes into confinement. Eleven-year-old Shin Shin, who mated with male Ri Ri February, appeared imperiously unruffled by ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close higher as weak yen lifts exporters

TOKYO, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar gave exporters a boost, which had a positive bearing on the broader market ahead of investors tuning in to the U.S. Federal Reserve's May policy ... ( read original story ...)