TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday following a weak lead from Wall Street overnight with high-tech issues also weighing on the market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average droppe... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to skip naval event after South Korea protests over flag: media
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that Japan's defense ministry was considering whether to take part, but public broadcaster NHK said Tokyo had already told Seoul it was un... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pressures Japan to Cede More Ground on Trade Ahead of Talks
because the U.S. is a better ally to Japan, Kyodo News reported. Japan, whose own military is restricted by a pacifist constitution, relies heavily on the U.S. for its national security. But Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers whether to participate in South Korea fleet review
“It’s under consideration by the defense ministry,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference, following a report by public broadcaster NHK that Japan had decided to skip t... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incredible squad waltzed into AFC final
Japan showed their incredible strength squad depth as more than half the starting XI were swapped out but they still handed Australia the exit. Seven changes, that is what Moriyama Toshiro did in the ... ( read original story ...)
Risks facing Japan have increased amid trade tensions – IMF
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan faces increased risks given global ... on the financial system and the real economy,” it added. At a news conference, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde welcomed ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka into China Open quarters, Zhang upsets Kerber
BEIJING (AP) -- Naomi Osaka maintained her strong form since winning the U.S. Open by reaching the China Open quarterfinals by crushing Julia Goerges 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Osaka made a slow start, sav... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Barbarians to help Sapporo put best foot forward at World Cup
Sapporo, which will host two games in next year's rugby World ... said in a recent interview with Kyodo News at the Jozankei club grounds. "The other exciting part about it is to the man on the street ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, SoftBank to hold news conference in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) on Thursday said they would hold a joint news conference at 0430 GMT in Tokyo. Toyota President Akio Toyoda and SoftBank G... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gold Granted Prospecting Rights at its Tobaru Project in the Southern Kyushu Epithermal Gold Province, Japan
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed by Japan Gold’s President & Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Mike Andrews, PhD, FAusIMM, who is a Qualified Person as defined by ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama opens new R&D center
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina. The 25,000 sq.-ft. facility replaces a temporary facility it has used in Concord ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes third player to secure WTA Finals berth
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has become the third player to secure a berth at the season-ending WTA Finals later this month after the 20-year-old from Japan amassed enough ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to keep key ministers in posts in cabinet reshuffle
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to keep key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle in Tuesday, including finance, foreign affairs and the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Kicks Off Fall National Rebate
Drivers looking to get a fresh set of tires before the holidays are in luck. Yokohama Tire has just announced its annual fall national rebate. From now through Oct. 31, consumers can get a Yokohama Vi... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks stretch rally, oil up as markets soak up NAFTA deal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks were steady on Tuesday as Japanese equities rose to a fresh 27-year high while crude oil prices were elevated in the afterglow of an agreement that salvaged a North ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Nobel winner Allison hears the news from his son
... Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has congratulated Nobel Prize winner Tasuku Honjo of Japan. Abe called into a news conference that Honjo was speaking at on Monday after the immunologist won the 201 ... ( read original story ...)