(Bloomberg) -- The bond market’s economic canary in the coal mine looks poised to hit Japan. The country’s benchmark 10-year yield is on track to fall below its two-year equivalent for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signals readiness to act against excessive yen rises
Yoshiki Takeuchi, Japan’s vice finance minister for international affairs, said Tokyo was in regular contact with overseas authorities to respond to volatile market moves. “As we have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat signals readiness to act versus excess yen rises
But as we have been saying, it’s necessary to take action based on the G7 and G20 agreement if currency moves have a negative impact on the economy and financial markets,” Takeuchi, Japan’s vice ... ( read original story ...)
Korea to remove Japan from its whitelist
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it has fully prepared for Japan's export curbs and the removal from the whitelist. "A total of 1,194 items are expected to be affected directly and indirectly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sink to 2-month low on trade war worries, stronger yen
TOKYO — Japanese shares dropped on Monday, as investors grew nervous about a prolonged U.S.-China trade war, with a stronger yen also dragging down exporters like Panasonic and Daikin. The ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Bound! U.S. Women Claim Ticket to Tokyo
We took care of business although it wasn’t easy, teams definitely give it to us. We had to earn it. Just really excited for this team’s opportunity to play in Tokyo.” The Americans were dominant at ... ( read original story ...)
LINE IPO Expected to be Approved
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is expected to approve an initial public offering for Japanese messaging application provider LINE. Executives at the company want to raise funds to expand their overseas ... ( read original story ...)
PICS: Australia wins World Cosplay Championship title
Nagoya, Japan - A pair of cosplayers wearing samurai body-armour costumes from Australia took the crown of this year's World Cosplay Summit (WCS) held in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on Sunday. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. target broad bilateral trade deal by September: report
Japan and the United States have agreed to target a broad deal on bilateral trade by September, seeking to bridge differences of opinion over tariffs on beef and the automobile sector, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Sayonora, Tokyo: A Newfoundlander leaves the sushi behind to move back home
Adam Walsh (right) said goodbye to Tokyo and konnichiwa to St. John's after more than three years in Japan. (Adam Walsh/Twitter) I am home. After three-and-a-half years in frenetic and crowded Tokyo I ... ( read original story ...)
Director of pulled art exhibition in Nagoya ‘regrets’ decision to give in
NAGOYA--The artistic director of an international art festival ... Tsuda, a journalist who was also involved in planning the exhibition, expressed his regret at a news conference on the evening that ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING Fukushima earthquake: Japan hit by 6.5 tremor felt in Tokyo
Japan has been hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Fukushima which could be felt in Tokyo. The strong quake struck at ... pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Target Broad Bilateral Trade Deal by September-Nikkei
TOKYO — Japan and the United States have agreed to target a broad deal on bilateral trade by September, seeking to bridge differences of opinion over tariffs on beef and the automobile sector, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suppliers fear lost sales as export controls target Seoul
Some Korean companies are adding months of extra inventories of key materials and hinting they may find alternative sources, according to Japanese suppliers that spoke to Nikkei. Some industry ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets 2025 World Expo but questions remain
People in Osaka have welcomed the news, pointing back to memories of when the city first hosted a World Expo in 1970. But organizers are facing questions about the event's huge cost. On November ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of South Koreans protest Japanese trade curbs
Waving banners and signs and chanting anti-Japan slogans, thousands of South Koreans marched in Seoul on Saturday to express their anger at Japan’s decision to downgrade South Korea’s trade status ... ( read original story ...)