Tokyo stocks rise further after Abe-Trump meeting
February 14, 2017
TOKYO- Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, with the closely-watched meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump now out of the way. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 80.22 points, or 0.41 pct,
Manga artist Taniguchi dies
February 14, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese manga artist Jiro Taniguchi died of an illness on Saturday. He was 69. His major works include “Kodoku no Gurume” (Solitary Gourmet), originally produced by Japanese writer and cartoonist Masayuki Kusumi. The work was made into a television drama
Suga calls Abe-Trump summit “very meaningful”
February 14, 2017
TOKYO- The summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump, held in Washington on Friday, was “very meaningful” in terms of promoting the two countries’ relations further, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday. At
Economy grows for 4th straight quarter
February 14, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in October-December thanks to strong exports that more than offset sluggish personal spending, government data showed Monday. In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the country’s seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rose
Abe, Trump play 27 holes of golf
February 12, 2017
Florida- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played golf with US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, Saturday, in another round of diplomacy intended to build a personal relationship of trust following their first summit in Washington on Friday. Abe and
Business leaders relieved as Trump avoids criticism of Japan
February 12, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese business leaders are relieved that US President Donald Trump refrained from criticizing Japan over trade and monetary policies at his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held at the While House on Friday. Japanese business leaders plan
Governors mull nationwide accommodation tax
February 12, 2017
Tokyo- The National Governors’ Association is considering the possibility of asking the Japanese government to specify an accommodation tax as a levy under the local tax law, its president, Keiji Yamada, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press. “The
Trump’s remarks on Japan-US alliance ease worries
February 12, 2017
Washington- US President Donald Trump’s pro-Japan remarks at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday have surprised many foreign affairs officials in the two countries and, then, made them less fearful about the future course of
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