VisitBritain goes to Tokyo to secure more business from Japan
Nov 21, 2012 VisitBritain is leading a tourism delegation to Japan, the home of 1.7 million High Net Worth Individuals second only to US, to build on the profile Britain received in 2012. The ...
View ArticleJapan stocks surge as yen extends drop
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- In what's become a familiar story recently, Japanese stocks barreled higher in early Thursday moves as exporter shares surged on a weakening yen. With the U.S. ...
View ArticleTokyo stocks open 1.23 higher
TOKYO stocks have opened 1.23 per cent higher in line with US and European markets following an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, with share prices also supported by the weakening ...
View ArticleRice in Japan Climbs to Highest in Six Years Boosting Imports
Japan rallied to a six-year high amid the best crop since 2008, boosting demand for cheaper overseas supply and raising questions about a government policy that protects producers. The average ...
View ArticleJapanese exports to China fall amid islands row
Diaoyu Islands , while China's slowing economic growth and sluggish demand in the debt-troubled European Union also took their toll on Japanese exports. Japanese shipments to China, its largest ...
View ArticleJapan unveils new Toshiba robot which could help nuke disaster
A Japanese robot designed to withstand high levels of radiation and extreme heat at damaged nuclear plants such as Fukushima froze on Wednesday on its first public demonstration. Despite being ...
View ArticleAuto exports to China plunge 82 in October amid Senkaku standoff
Japan chalked up a trade deficit of 549 billion yen ($6.7 billion) in October, the fourth consecutive month in which imports exceeded exports, according to a preliminary report by the Finance ...
View ArticleFitch Update on Account Bank Transfer in 5 Japanese SF
Fitch: Risk Avoidance Drives Reinsurers' Investment; Some Favour Shorter Asset Duration Fitch Ratings expects reinsurers to continue to abide by their core investment principles in the face of ...
View ArticleAsian Shares Up Tokyo Higher on Weaker Yen
Asian markets were higher on Thursday ahead of Chinese manufacturing data, while further softening of the yen pushed Japanese shares to their highest level for more than six ...
View ArticleNikkei rallies by break
(35 mins ago) Tokyo stocks rose 1.05 percent Thursday morning, following an uptick on Wall Street that was supported by an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, while prices were also boosted by a weak yen. The ...
View ArticleJapans opposition party announces campaign platform
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shinzo Abe announced yesterday his party's campaign platform for the December 16 House of Representatives election, proposing the nation be able to ...
View ArticleJapan dives into trade talks
Japan will soon have its plate full of trade negotiations as it is expected to participate in efforts to launch a regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) for free trade among 16 ...
View ArticleChina Japan S. Korea launch FTA talks
/enpproperty--> PHNOM PENH - Trade ministers from China, Japan and South Korea announced in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday the launch of the FTA talks on the occasion of 21st Summit and Related ...
View ArticleDay of Xinjiang held in Osaka
On October 18, a number of Beijing natives held a protest in front of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (BMEC), demanding that non-local ...
View ArticleS. Korean boat captain arrested by Japan for alleged illegal fishing
The geek-chic looks of stick-framed men wearing drainpipe jeans and spindly shirts imported from Japan and South Korea dominates Chinese men's ...
View ArticleJapanese Market Advances On Stronger Dollar
The Japanese market opened on a high note on Thursday, with investors going on a buying spree in early trades, following the yen's decline against the U.S. dollar. A positive lead from the U.S. ...
View ArticleNikkei hits 6-month high Topix 4-month high
yen will boost their earnings. Exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor Co and Canon Inc are among five most traded stocks by turnover on the board, rising between 2.0 percent and 2.5 ...
View ArticleKaraoke shops offer hobby space to win back business
Branching out: Faced with decreasing profits, karaoke shops in Japan are thinking up new ways to try to attract customers. These include dance lessons for women. ...
View ArticleNova founder jailed in Japan
(1 hr 17 mins ago) The disgraced founder of defunct English language school Nova has had his two-year jail term for embezzlement upheld, a court official in Japan said Thursday. The Supreme Court ...
View ArticleJapan Aluminum Buyers Said to Get First Fee Cut in a Year
Asia 's largest importer, are set to secure the first fee reduction in a year from suppliers as the economy sinks into a recession, according to three executives involved in the negotiations. ...
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