TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya "strongly protested" to South Korea on Friday after a South Korean destroyer allegedly locked its targeting radar on a Japanese surveill... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc exit from nuclear exports would leave field to Russia, China
TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - The possible withdrawal of Japanese conglomerates from nuclear export projects in Britain and Turkey would leave the nuclear newbuild industry open to Russian and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors file new allegation against Nissan’s Ghosn
So far, the new allegation only applies to Ghosn and Kelly could still be bailed out. Kyodo News service and other Japanese media reported that prosecutors alleged that Ghosn caused Nissan a loss of 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government approves record defence budget
"The budget gain is also part of Japan's efforts to buy more US military equipment so that it can avoid a trade war with Washington," Kato told AFP news agency, adding that Tokyo's defence budget is e... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Re-Arrest Ghosn on Breach of Trust, NHK Says
NHK didn’t say where it got the information from. The development is a big departure from events of last night when the Tokyo district court refused to entertain prosecutors plea to extend the jail de... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan court denies more detention of Nissan’s ex-chair Ghosn
TOKYO — A Japanese court denied prosecutors’ request Thursday to extend the detention of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been charged with underreporting his pay. The Tokyo District Court ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors re-arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations
The case of the once-revered 64-year-old tycoon has gripped Japan since he was arrested completely out of the blue as he stepped off his private jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on November 19. And in an... ( read original story ...)
Coca-Cola unfreezes Japan price hikes as transport costs swell
TOKYO -- Japan's top Coca-Cola distributor plans to ... 1.5-liter bottles for 138 yen on average in October, according to Nikkei point-of-sale data. If stores fully reflect the suggested increases ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court’s ruling clears way for possible release of ex-Nissan boss Ghosn
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court unexpectedly ruled not to extend the detention of Nissan's ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, meaning he may soon be released from jail where he has been since last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forced to confront resistance to immigration amid desperate labour shortage
Japan's ageing population is facing a dire labour shortage Existing ... the world's third-largest economy is being forced to go the other way. The 24/7 news cycle can deliver what feels like a constan... ( read original story ...)
The intellectual property front in the U.S.-China trade war
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA - Conflicts over intellectual property protection continue to constitute one ... and other powerful actors (Japan, Germany and France) also seem supportive. But while in the pas... ( read original story ...)
Support services spring up for Japan’s foreign workers
Companies that accept trainees must arrange housing for them, but many Japanese property owners are reluctant to take in foreign tenants. Outsourcing helps its clients resolve this difficulty ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mobile unit marks Japan’s largest-ever IPO, but sinks more than 14 percent
Japan's SoftBank Corp began trading Wednesday in Tokyo in Japan's biggest-ever IPO and one of the largest the world has seen. Shares open down 6.40 percent at 1,404.00 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors appeal after court decides against extending Ghosn detention
Tokyo prosecutors have appealed a court decision that prevents further detention of Carlos Ghosn, a surprise ruling which could free the ousted chairman of Nissan Motor Co Ltd for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank chief signals room to boost stimulus as economic risks rise
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warned of heightening risks to the economic outlook and signalled the central bank’s readiness to ramp up stimulus if needed, brushing aside concerns it lacks po... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court decides against extending Ghosn’s detention
TOKYO (Reuters) - In an unexpected move on Thursday, a Tokyo court decided not to extend the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn, meaning he may soon be released from jail where ... ( read original story ...)