Abe to keep putting “highest priority on economy” in 2017

January 5, 2017

ISE– Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he will continue to place his highest priority on the economy this year, aiming to pull Japan out of the deflation that has dominated the country’s economic narrative for the past two decades. “Our

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Nishikori rallies to advance to Brisbane q’finals

January 5, 2017

BRISBANE– Japanese ace Kei Nishikori rallied to beat American Jared Donaldson in his opening match in the men’s singles second round Wednesday at the Brisbane International. World No. 5 Nishikori lost the first set to his 105th-ranked opponent but stormed back

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Nikkei ends at 13-month high on optimism over U.S., Chinese economies

January 5, 2017

TOKYO– The Nikkei index rose to a 13-month high Wednesday, the first trading day of the year in Tokyo, as solid U.S. and Chinese economic data boosted investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 479.79 points, or 2.51 percent,

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Japan’s Inpex in running for Azadegan oil field tender: Iran official

January 5, 2017

TEHRAN- Japanese firm Inpex Corp. has started intense negotiations with National Iranian Oil Co. to develop the Azadegan oil field in southwestern Iran and is a strong candidate for the tender, a high-ranking Iranian official said Tuesday. “Inpex has signed a

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U.S., Japan, S. Korea to meet Thursday over North Korea

January 5, 2017

WASHINGTON– Senior officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea will hold a meeting Thursday in Washington to ensure trilateral cooperation in dealing with North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons development, the State Department said Tuesday. The meeting will

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NTT Docomo look set to bounce straight back into Top League

January 4, 2017

TOKYO– NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes took a big step toward regaining their Japan Rugby Top League status Tuesday, opening their Top Challenge 1campaign with a 68-12 win over Hino Red Dolphins. Dawie Theron’s side ran in 10 tries at Prince Chichibu

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Trump to tap ex-trade official Lighthizer as U.S. trade chief: media

January 4, 2017

WASHINGTON– U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap former trade official Robert Lighthizer as the country’s next trade chief, media outlets reported Monday. Lighthizer served as deputy U.S. trade representative under President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s and supports Trump’s

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Japan to upgrade air traffic control system, discard paper strips

January 4, 2017

TOKYO– Upgrading of Japan’s air traffic control system is set to commence in March, with a new digital monitor to be introduced for all planes in the air and paper strips to be eliminated, government officials said Tuesday. The new system

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