Professor Fan Yuntao returned to China in February last year and subsequently became unreachable, according to Japanese media reports. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over assault of Tokyo by-election campaign staffer
Tokyo police on Tuesday turned over to prosecutors a 41-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a staff member of Lower House by-election candidate Hirotada Ototake during a campaign speech. Shohei Murakami, whose occupation and residence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official
Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling party executive Satsuki Katayama told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March price trend gauge rises at slowest pace in 11 months
A key measure of Japan's trend inflation slowed to 1.3% in March, marking the smallest year-on-year increase in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday. The rise in the weighted median inflation rate, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, ... ( read original story ...)
K League champions Ulsan taking on Yokohama in bid to return to AFC Champions League final
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Having bagged a crucial win at home, South Korean champions Ulsan HD FC will now visit Japanese foes Yokohama F. Marinos this week as they chase their first Asian club ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has prepared groundwork to take appropriate FX action, Finance Minister says
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that last week's trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts has laid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will work with counterparts on excessive FX moves, says finance minister
Japanese authorities will work closely with overseas counterparts to deal with excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PMIs Improve Even as Weak Yen Intensifies Price Pressure
Key gauges of Japan’s manufacturing and service activity improved in April to their highest levels in nearly a year even as the weaker yen intensified price pressure on companies, a sign that they are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says government ready to act vs excessive FX moves
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government is ready to respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market without ruling out any options. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity contracted but approached the break-even point in April, a business survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the key sector is finally picking up after months of sluggishness. ( read original story ...)
Japan Navy Helicopters Crash in Pacific
Japan's navy continued its search on Monday for the whereabouts of seven crew members, who are feared dead after their helicopters crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime anti-submarine drill. ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million yen on a dating app and selling a manual on how to scam men out of ... ( read original story ...)
Hippo-larious mistake: DNA test reveals Osaka zoo hippo ‘Gen-chan’ actually female
A 12-year-old hippopotamus at a zoo in this western Japan city keepers thought was male has turned out to be female, according to a DNA test ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo chief Ishige hopeful of winning fans despite tepid interest
The jubilant scenes that greeted Osaka six years ago when it won the right to host the 2025 World Expo have since given way to blithe nonchalance, with less than a year to go to the hoped-for tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen falls to 1990 lows, dollar/yen nears 155
The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up the yen. The decline in ... ( read original story ...)