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 ...)

Japan Rises as a Free-Trade Leader as the U.S. Sinks

But there’s a fourth reason for Japan’s recent enthusiasm for free trade -- the increasing importance of intellectual property in rich-country exports. This phenomenon has mostly flown under the radar, but is slowly changing the whole way that ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama to exhibit at 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017

Yokohama Rubber announced that it will participate in the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 25 through November 5 (open to the general public from October 28). Commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding this ... ( read original story ...)

Japan adventure in Osaka and Kyoto

Leaving Aberdeen at the very civilised time of 11 in the morning, it was just under one hour in Amsterdam to walk across to the other departure gate to walk straight onto the ‘plane for Osaka Kansai airport. The KLM service is superb. Meals, constant ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei hits two-year high, posts 4th week of gains

TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a fresh two-year peak on Friday and posted its fourth straight weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent higher ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.30%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Fishery, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Food sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.30% to hit a new 52-week high. Rising stocks ... ( read original story ...)

Valtteri Bottas set for Japanese Grand Prix grid penalty

Get unlimited news Full access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus ... Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr says he cannot explain his heavy crash in Japanese Grand Prix practice, but accepts it was his own fault 1507282754 F1 Ferrari's ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese reporter died after clocking 159 hours of overtime

Excessive hours are such a big problem that there's even a Japanese word for death by overwork: karoshi. According to a news story published by NHK, Miwa Sado had worked 159 hours of overtime in the month before her death. The circumstances of Sado's death ... ( read original story ...)