Japan hits back at Trump’s devaluation claims

Japanese policy makers hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump ... the BOJ adopted a massive asset-buying program in 2013 praised for boosting exporters’ profits and brightening business sentiment through a weak yen. The yen has fallen 20 per cent ... ( read original story ...)

Kiyotake ends Sevilla nightmare with Cerezo return

Cerezo Osaka have secured the return of Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake after his disappointing spell in LaLiga with Sevilla. Hiroshi Kiyotake's frustrating six months at Sevilla has come to an end after he agreed a return to Japan with former club ... ( read original story ...)

Japan spokesman: Trump criticism of currency policy off base

TOKYO -- Japanese officials rejected the assertion by President ... We are not manipulating them," the Kyodo News Service quoted Masatsugu Asakawa, vice finance minister for international affairs, as saying. "I don't quite understand what (Trump) actually ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo pressured for change ahead of 2020 Olympics

Tokyo’s smoking laws led it to be dubbed a “smoker’s paradise”, allowing smokers the privilege of lighting up in over 90 per cent of bars, restaurants and cafes in the city. Manabu Sakuta of the Japan Society for Tobacco Control believes his ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber : Announces Changes in Senior Management

in charge of IT & Management System Planning Div., President of Yokohama Motorsports International Co. Ltd.) Osamu Mikami Member of the Board and Senior Managing Officer, President of Tire Business, Head of Japan Replacement Tire Sales & Marketing Div. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo lowers taxi base fares

TOKYO: The base fare for taxis in Tokyo central and the two western Tokyo cities of Musashino and Mitaka has been slashed to ¥410 (US$3.60) from ¥730, the transport ministry announced on Monday (Jan 30). The new starting fare applies to the first 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks tumble on concerns over Trump entry ban

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 22.10 points, or 1.43 percent, lower at 1,521.67. Decliners were led by iron and steel, marine transportation and bank issues. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks plunge on yen’s rise, weak U.S. equities

Tokyo stocks met with selling as Trump’s dismissal on Monday ... Investors refrained from active buying ahead of a news conference by Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda scheduled for later on Tuesday after the BOJ’s two-day monetary policy meeting ... ( read original story ...)

Japan organizer: No history book at hotel during Asian Games

TOKYO – Japanese organizers for next month's Asian Winter Games say contentious history books will be removed from guestrooms at a hotel that will be used to house athletes. The organizers also say Chinese athletes will stay at another hotel in ... ( read original story ...)