The U.S. government plans to deploy an aircraft carrier in the Sea of Japan in a show of force if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test in years, sources with knowledge of the matter said Monday, adding the decision is expected to be taken in …
Japan household spending rises 2.3% in Sept.
Japan’s household spending in September increased a real 2.3 percent compared with a year earlier, the government said Tuesday. Households of two or more people spent an average of 280,999 yen ($1,900), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communicatio…
Japanese fund secures 1 trillion yen to buy Toshiba
Investment fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc. has secured about 1 trillion yen ($6.84 billion) from over 10 Japanese companies and proposed the amount to Toshiba Corp. for a buyout, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. JIP estimates the tota…
Tokyo stocks rise on trading issues, smaller U.S. rate hike hopes
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday on buying of Japanese trading firms after they reported strong earnings and on hopes of smaller interest rate hikes in the United States. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 327.90 points, or 1.21 percent, from …
Soccer: Minamino bags assist as Monaco down Toulouse
World Cup-bound Japanese Takumi Minamino had an assist as Monaco won 2-0 away to Toulouse in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The 27-year-old attacker started his second straight league game for the first time since moving to France and his deft left-foot…
2 Americans who helped ex-Nissan chief Ghosn flee Japan sent to U.S.
Two Americans who were in prison for helping former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn jump bail and flee Japan in 2019 have been sent back to the United States based on a treaty to transfer prisoners, sources close to the matter said Monday. Micha…
Japan gov’t urged to end free rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
A panel of experts on Monday proposed that the Japanese government end the free rollout of COVID-19 vaccines administered as a special measure, citing concerns over a further deterioration of its fiscal health, already considered one of the worst among…
Main events scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7
Main events scheduled in Japan for Monday, Nov. 7: — Keidanren chief to hold press conference at 3:30 p.m. — New motor vehicle sales data by model for October to be released by Japan Automobile Dealers Association at 11 a.m.
Soccer: Mitoma nets 1st goal for Brighton, Morita, Ueda also on target
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma scored his first goal for Brighton on Saturday as his stellar display helped them secure a 3-2 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Hidemasa Morita of Sporting Lisbon and Ayase Ueda of Cercle Brug…
Campaigning starts for Malaysia’s Nov. 19 general election
Campaigning for Malaysia’s Nov. 19 general election started Saturday, with an economic recovery from the pandemic and government corruption among the top issues during the campaign. No single party or coalition will likely win a simple majority in the …