Japan retail sales data disappoints, posting the biggest drop in three years. But policymakers won’t panic, expecting the fallout from a controversial tax hike to be short-lived. Dennis Lu reports from Japan
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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 Lu reports from Japan
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 six to nine months, blew past a 6.0 percent gain forecast by economists in a Reuters poll. Companies surveyed by the Cabinet Office forecast that core orders will rise 0.4 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, which would mark the fifth straight quarter of gains. In January-March, core orders rose 4.2 percent, the data […]
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo, 17 injured
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 at the Imperial Palace. Tricky talks on a trade accord top the agenda, but both sides have reservations. Barack Obama said on Thursday in Tokyo that the disputed Senkaku Islands, called Diayou by China, were covered by a US-Japanese defense pact if they came under attack. Obama also said, however, that the US had no […]
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 impressed with Asimo’s soccer skills, but after he finished touring the Miraikan, he told students that “the robots were a little scary”.
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 China’s rise but the country’s relations or engagements with Beijing would not come at the expense of his Asian allies.
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 the Philippines.
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. jobs data that hit the sweet spot for many investors — firm enough to soothe concerns about the health of the U.S. recovery but not so strong as to hasten the end of policy stimulus. The immediate outlook was clouded by a momentum-driven fall on Wall Street and a rise in the yen against the […]
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 more missile defense ships to Japan following North Korean launches and use a high level trip to warn China against abusing its “great power.” Japan has watched with alarm in recent weeks as North Korea carried out a series of missile launches, including firing two medium-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. ally. Tokyo has […]
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 fired medium-range missiles, a government source said on Saturday. Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera issued the order, which took effect on Thursday and runs through April 25, the day that marks the founding of North Korea’s army, the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Following the order, meant “to prepare for any additional missile launches,” […]
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 game-changer in the field of medical biology of misconduct involving fabrication, but the scientist called the findings unacceptable. Two papers published in the scientific journal Nature in January detailed simple ways to reprogram mature animal cells back to an embryonic-like state, allowing them to generate many types of tissues. Such a step would offer hope […]
