Japan, PH extend liquidity buffer deal

The central banks of the Philippines and Japan on Friday signed their amended third bilateral swap agreement (BSA), a stopgap measure for short-term liquidity problems. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of Japan, which acted as the agent ... ( read original story ...)

AP Interview: Tokyo Gov. vows to change nation from her city

TOKYO — Popular Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, a rumoured candidate in upcoming parliamentary elections, says she wants to influence national politics to speed up changes needed in Japan by starting them in her city. Koike, who became Tokyo's first female ... ( read original story ...)

Amazon Pops Up With Booze In Tokyo

Amazon is opening a bar — for a few days, anyway, in Tokyo, Japan. According to news from Bloomberg, for the next 10 days, the online retailer will be slinging beer, wine, sake and cocktails at a pop-up store in the Ginza district to promote alcoholic ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese reporter, 31, dies after 159 hours of overtime

Early this year, a government spokesman told Bloomberg News that Japan needs to "end the norm of long working hours so people can balance their lives with things like raising a child or taking care of the elderly." Companies have been joining the effort ... ( read original story ...)

Carlos Sainz Jr can’t explain big Japanese GP practice crash

... Full access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus features - all in an ad-free enviroment. Subscribe to Autosport Plus Pirelli predicts first two-stop race since May Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli is predicting Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to ... ( read original story ...)

Little chance of deal on US beef in upcoming talks with Japan

TOKYO -- With little room to maneuver ahead of this month's general election, Japan will play up energy and infrastructure as areas for cooperation with the U.S. in upcoming economic talks while trying to deflect American pressure on beef import restrictions. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rise on Wall Street gains

Financial issues, including banking groups Mitsubishi UFJ ... Kansai Electric was sluggish on rekindled worries over its profitability after the Party of Hope, led by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, said in its general election campaign platform that it will ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo governor Koike unveils new party manifesto

A new Japanese political party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike reveals its policy attack plan saying it wants to end nuclear power in the country. Ryan Brooks reports. She may not be aiming for Japanese leader Shinzo Abe's job just yet, but on Friday ... ( read original story ...)