TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday as the dollars’ rise against the yen supported some exporters after news of easing U.S.-China trade tensions, but weakness in financial stocks kept wider gains limited. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama hits the road again with its annual ride and drive program
Yokohama Tire is hitting the road again in support of its dealers. The tiremaker is going coast-to-coast with its 2018 experiential Ride and Drive Dealer Training Program. The multi-city tour, designed to educate Yokohama dealers on its tires while giving ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese climber dies on eighth Everest attempt
A Japanese climber who previously lost all but one of his fingers while climbing Mount Everest has died trying to reach the mountain's summit. Nobukazu Kuriki, 35, was found dead in his tent by Sherpas on Monday morning, a Nepalese government official said. ( read original story ...)
Japanese plane evacuated after smoke fills cabin
Tokyo: Passengers on board the All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Boeing 767 aircraft were evacuated at a Japanese airport before its departure ... airport to Hong Kong — had to be evacuated, Xinhua News Agency reported. “As soon as the plane’s doors ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Exports Rebound in April After Weak March Reading
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese exports picked up in April after lackluster data the previous month, despite friction with the U.S. and between the U.S. and China, Japan’s two biggest trading partners. Key Takeaways The data cover the first full month after the ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: Japanese female journalists report sexual misconduct
She said another one-third of the cases reportedly occurred at the journalists' workplaces and the remainder involved their news sources and others. Awareness about sexual misconduct has been slow to develop in Japan. Taniguchi said the survey shows some ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up on weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Monday, supported by a weaker yen after China and the United States pulled back from a trade war. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.31 percent, or 72.01 points, to 23,002.37, closing above 23,000 ... ( read original story ...)