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What Our Economists Say... On Japan: “Japan’s economy was bound to take a hit from a string of natural disasters. The good news is that the effects will pass.” On Germany: “Services output also looks ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he wants to discuss a peace treaty with Russia and the North Korean issue with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. ( read original story ...)

Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Japan was hit by several natural disasters this summer, including massive flooding in western r... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 per cent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)

AICHI (TR) – On the 19th anniversary of the murder of a housewife in Nagoya, the family of the victim sought the help of the public in locating the killer, reports Nippon News Network (Nov. 14). On No... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted more than expected in the third quarter, hit by natural disasters and a decline in exports, a worrying sign that trade protectionism is starting to ... ( read original story ...)

Vollweiler was from the Poconos in Pennsylvania and was stationed at Yokota Air Base in western Japan where he worked as a K-9 instructor, according to WNEP. The Associated Press contributed to this r... ( read original story ...)

The “U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” Pence said during a joint news conference with Abe at the ... Washington has also forced Tokyo to start talks ... ( read original story ...)

HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt as Japan rallied with four runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the MLB All-Stars 5-3 and take a 3-1 lead in thei... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO— Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan‘s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts o... ( read original story ...)

When you think of a trip to Tokyo, you probably picture tall buildings plastered with flashing ads, colourful outfits in Harajuku, and weird and wonderful themed cafes. Busy and bustling. ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese regulators are starting to look into underwriting practices in the nation’s corporate bond market, where banks routinely say deals are successful even in cases when they are un... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy, which likely shrank in the third quarter, is set to grow more slowly in the coming year than previously thought, according to a Reuters poll of economists who ... ( read original story ...)

There are several seasonal varieties, all of which are available in the countless restaurants and market stands across Hokkaido's capital, Sapporo. First up is kegani (hairy crab), known for its delic... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—Scores of dilapidated wooden boats believed to be from North Korea have washed ashore in northern Japan in a seasonal influx. The coast guard said Monday that 95 rickety boats, sometimes carryin... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Scores of dilapidated wooden boats believed to be from North Korea have washed ashore in northern Japan in a seasonal influx. The coast guard said Monday that 95 rickety boats, sometimes carry... ( read original story ...)