Transport authorities launched a full-fledged investigation Sunday into the derailment of a bullet train on the Akita Shinkansen Line in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, on Saturday afternoon.
It's a dangerous, unpredictable world. Twice in January Chinese warships in the East China Sea challenged Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces patrols in a manner deemed threatening. And on Feb. 12 came North Korea's nuclear test.
Here's an open secret: Japanese men have a bad international reputation on the romance front.
SELLING WOMEN: Prostitution, Markets and the Household in Early Modern Japan, by Amy Stanley. University of California Press, 2012, 282 pp., $49.95 (hardcover) In the vast cultural landscape, Japan fascinates the mainstream with manga and anime, the martial arts, Zen and kimono. Of course, ...
Kenta Maeda shook off worries about his form with five shutout innings as Japan beat China 5-2 in first-round Pool A of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Fukuoka Dome. Japan improved to 2-0 following a tough win over Brazil in Saturday evening’s ...
Despite skepticism from G-20 countries, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may continue his extreme monetary easing until the Upper House election to maintain his approval rating.
The dollar firmed above ¥92 in Tokyo trading Thursday as market participants regained their risk appetite on the back of ...
Stocks bounced back sharply Thursday, buoyed by hefty gains on Wall Street and purchases from fund managers attempting to spruce ...
Stocks lost further ground Wednesday on concerns over the political turmoil on Italy. The Nikkei 225 closed down 144.84 points at the day’s low of 11,253.97 after diving 263.71 points Tuesday. The Topix slumped 13.05 points to end at 953.72 after losing 13.93 points ...
The dollar moved on a soft tone mostly below ¥92 in Tokyo trading Wednesday amid risk-aversion prompted by sluggish stocks. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥91.83-83, almost flat from ¥91.80-81 at the same time Tuesday. The euro stood at $1.3093-3095, up ...
The dollar plunged below ¥92 in Tokyo trading Tuesday as the euro was battered after the general election in Italy left the country in political gridlock and raised uncertainties over the reconstruction of its public finances. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ...
Stocks fell sharply Tuesday, pressured by heavy selling on the back of the yen’s upsurge and rekindled concerns over the European debt crisis after Italy’s general election. The Nikkei 225 average closed down 263.71 points, or 2.26 percent, at 11,398.81. On Monday, the key ...
U.S. stocks are having a bad flashback to last spring, when fears of the European debt crisis sent the market spiraling lower. On Monday, election results in Italy showed a potential hung Parliament, leaving investors fearful that the country will be unable to move ...
The government said Monday it will sell a stake in Japan Tobacco Inc. worth nearly ¥1 trillion to help cover reconstruction costs for the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the country’s largest share offering since 2010. The Finance Ministry owns about 1 billion shares, ...
The dollar climbed above ¥94 in Tokyo trading Monday on news that Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda, an advocate of bold monetary easing, is expected to be nominated to lead the Bank of Japan. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥94.12-17, ...
Stocks scored robust gains Monday, inspired by a reported government selection of the Bank of Japan’s new chief and expectations of the country’s entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations. The Nikkei 225 average improved by 276.58 points, or 2.43 percent, to finish at the ...
Stocks fell Thursday, pressured by profit-taking and falls in overseas equities. The Nikkei 225 average dropped 159.15 points, or 1.39 percent, to finish the day at 11,309.13. On Wednesday, the key market gauge gained 95.94 points. The Topix eased 10.84 points, or 1.11 percent, ...
The dollar lacked direction against the yen in Tokyo on Thursday ahead of major events, while the euro weakened on dwindling risk appetite in financial markets. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥93.45-47, up from ¥93.35-36 at the same time Wednesday. The ...
Talk of more deal-making sent the stock market higher Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average within close reach of its all-time high. Reports that retailers Office Depot and OfficeMax are discussing a merger came after big corporate deals for Heinz and Dell were ...
The dollar eased slightly below ¥93.40 in Tokyo on Wednesday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has grown cautious about proposed purchases of foreign bonds. At 5 p.m., the dollar was quoted at ¥93.35-36, down from ¥93.46-46 at the same time Tuesday. The euro stood ...
