The Korean Central News Agency said that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" after the Hwasong-14 missile reached a maximum height of 3,725 kilometers (2,314 miles) and traveled 998 kilometers (620 miles) before accurately landing in waters off Japan. ( read original story ...)
US considers ‘military response’ after North Korea tests missile and boasts all of America is now within range
the official North Korean news agency. The United States and South Korea responded to the missile test by staging a joint missile exercise. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has called a meeting of the national security council to assess the launch. ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops bust costume bar for licensing
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have busted a bar featuring ... Nakano admits to the allegations. “If business entertainment is not provided, sales do not increase,” the suspect was quoted by the Minami Police Station. Dubbed a “concept ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slaps 50% tariff on U.S. frozen beef, first such action in 14 years
the Ministry of Finance said. That includes the U.S., the second-biggest foreign supplier of beef in Japan after Australia, as well as Canada and New Zealand. An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com. Popular on WSJ.com: Scaramucci erupts over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending jumps but weak inflation weighs on BOJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese household spending hit its highest for two years in June as unemployment fell and job availability reached a 43-year peak, official figures showed, but inflation gave little sign of getting much closer to the Bank of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister and one-time rising political star resigns
(CNN)Japan's Defense Minister has resigned following allegations she helped to suppress the release of sensitive defense documents, the latest blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet as his popularity continues to dive. In a news conference in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura banks 21 per cent rise in profits over the first quarter
Japan's biggest investment bank Nomura has today announced its profits were up 21.4 per cent for the three months ended June, thanks to a boost in its domestic-oriented retail division. Pre-tax profit in the retail division was up 187 per cent from a year ... ( read original story ...)
PH BOI and Japan’s Mizuho Bank signs cooperation on investments promotion
MANILA, July 28 -- The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) through its industry development and investments promotion arm—the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) and the Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the integrated retail and corporate banking unit of Mizuho ... ( read original story ...)
LCD Maker Japan Display Seeks Nearly $900 Million in Bank Loans Ahead of First iPhone With OLED Display
Loss-making LCD manufacturer Japan Display has reportedly asked banks and its largest shareholder for around 100 billion yen, or roughly $897 million, to fund restructuring efforts, according to Nikkei Asian Review and Reuters. The Tokyo-based manufacturer ... ( read original story ...)
Spending Rises in Japan But Inflation Remains Weak
Japanese household spending hit its highest for two years in June as unemployment fell and job availability reached a 43-year peak, official figures showed, but inflation gave little sign of getting much closer to the Bank of Japan’s price target. ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile that lands in sea off Japan
... for about 45 minutes — about five minutes longer than the ICBM on July 4 — and landed west of Japan's island of Hokkaido. South Korea's Yonhap news service said the launch took place at 11:41 p.m. local time (10:41 a.m. ET) Friday, citing South ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile towards Japan
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said officials ... The day’s broadcast on state-run television had already ended when the news broke at around midnight Pyongyang time. July 27 is a major national holiday in North Korea called Victory in ... ( read original story ...)
US says North Korea tested another missile — and it looks like a better ICBM
The US believes North Korea fired a missile shortly before midnight Japan time, or 11 a.m. ET on Friday, a defense official confirmed to Business Insider — and initial estimates indicate it could be the longest-range missile ever tested by the Hermit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits U.S. with 50% tariff on frozen beef
Japan officials announced Friday it would impose a temporary 50% tariff on frozen beef from the U.S. and several other countries starting August 1st. Continue Reading Below The increase from 38.5% to 50% will last a total of eight months through March of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kit Kat Tourism Is Big Business and Getting Bigger
We’ve purchased and eaten more than our fair share of Japanese Kit Kats over the years, and we have no intention of stopping anytime soon — they’re that good. Wasabi, green tea and sake aren’t just foods in Japan, they’re also a few of the many ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks buy full stake in China venture with $1.3 billion deal yet
The deal mirrors the company’s strategy in Japan, where Starbucks entered the country with a joint venture, spent time learning the local market and then brought the business back in house, said Jennifer Bartashus, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. ( read original story ...)