Japan

Japan retail sales show sales tax beginning to bite

Japan retail sales data disappoints, posting the biggest drop in three years. But policymakers won't panic, expecting the fallout from…

Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to dolphin hunt

Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to the annual dolphin drive hunt in the town of Taiji. Dennis…

Japan March machinery orders soar, tax hike pain seen temporary

(Reuters) - The record 19.1 percent month-on-month rise in core orders, a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming…

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo, 17 injured

[youtube id="y-6aL8whEsc"] At least 17 were injured when a magnitude 6 earthquake hits Tokyo, Japan.

Obama lauds US-Japan ties in meeting with Prime Minister Abe

US President Barack Obama has met with Prime Minister Abe on his state visit to Japan, following a formal reception…

President Barack Obama Plays ‘Scary’ Robot in Japan

Pres. Obama has matched football skills against a humanoid robot while visiting the Miraikan Science Expo in Tokyp, Japan. Obama was…

Obama reassures Japan, other allies on China

United States President Barack Obama made an statement during his four nation visit in Asia that the United States welcomes…

Obama looks to salvage Asia ‘Pivot’ as allies fret about China

United States President Barack Obama seeks to strengthen ties with Asian allies as he visits Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and…

Japan shares slip, others relieved by U.S. data

(Reuters) - Asian markets were torn two ways on Monday, some following Wall Street lower but others encouraged by U.S.…

U.S., in nod to Tokyo, to send more ships to Japan, prods China

(Reuters) - The United States moved on Sunday to reassure Tokyo over its mounting security concerns, saying it would send…

Japan ready to intercept any N Korea missile deemed a threat

(Reuters) - Japan will strike any North Korean ballistic missile that threatens to hit Japan in the coming weeks after Pyongyang recently…

Japan finds fraudulent steps in ‘breakthrough’ stem cell paper

  (Reuters) - Japan's top research body on Tuesday accused the lead writer of stem cell papers hailed as a…

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