Japan under curfew in South Africa
AP - 2 hours 6 minutes agoJapan's soccer team is under a security curfew ahead of Saturday's exhibition game at World Cup host South Africa.
Japan's soccer team is under a security curfew ahead of Saturday's exhibition game at World Cup host South Africa.
Japan's Emperor Akihito, celebrating 20 years on the throne, offered a rare defence of his father's wartime record, saying Japanese aggression had been contrary to his wishes.
Authorities have officially dropped all charges against an American who tried to snatch back his children from his ex-wife in Japan, the Fukuoka prosecutor's office said Thursday.
Japan and the United States will agree at a summit on Friday to work together to rid the world of nuclear arms and to fight global warming, Japanese media said, as they strive to put a strained alliance on a firmer footing.
President Obama’s visit to Tokyo on Friday will come at a time when relations with Japan are strained.
Heavy government stimulus spending and near-zero interest rates did little to end a "lost decade" of stagnation and mushrooming debt in Japan. Some economists and lawmakers say the U.S. may wind up following the same trajectory.
Japan's Emperor Akihito, marking the 20th anniversary of his coronation Thursday, says he is concerned young people are forgetting their history.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year government bonds rose the most in 11 months after a report showed that producer prices dropped for a 10th month in October, underscoring the risk that deflation may undermine the economic recovery.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year government bonds rose the most since January after a report showed that producer prices dropped for a 10th month in October, underscoring the risk that deflation may undermine the economic recovery.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year government bonds rose the most since June after a report showed that producer prices dropped for a 10th month in October, underscoring the risk that deflation may undermine the economic recovery.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Tobacco Inc. said the country’s government will “eventually” sell its stake in the maker of Benson & Hedges cigarettes as Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama may want to raise funds to stem rising public debt.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Tobacco Inc. said the country’s government will “eventually” sell its stake in the maker of Mild Seven cigarettes as Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama may want to raise funds to stem rising public debt.
The United States welcomed Wednesday a commitment by Japan to give five billion dollars of aid to Afghanistan and to implement quickly an earlier pledge to Pakistan.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- A stronger yen would be a “huge risk” to the continuing production of autos in Japan, Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga told reporters in Tochigi, Japan. Shiga said he has a “sense of concern” about the possibility of a rising yen.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co.’s automobile production in Japan will face a “huge risk” if the yen rises further, Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga said.
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- American Airlines may team with TPG Inc., the private-equity firm founded by David Bonderman , to invest at least $300 million in alliance partner Japan Airlines Corp.