Japan
Japan to relax yen-loan terms for infrastructure exports
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that his country will relax the conditions in carrying out its yen-loan scheme...
Japan’s central bank retains monetary policy
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been trying since late 2012 to revitalise Japan's economy through his signature "Abenomics" policies,...
Japan seeks to boost economy from infrastructure exports
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday that his country will relax the conditions in carrying out its...
Nigeria, Japan trade volume hits $4.5b
TOKYO: The Trade Commissioner and Managing Director, Lagos Office, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Mr. Taku Miyazuki, has put the...
Japan posts trade surplus of $902m in Oct
TOKYO: Japan posted a surprise trade surplus last month as the value of energy imports slumped on falling oil prices,...
Japanese exports drop for first time in 14 months in Oct
TOKYO: Japanese exports fell for the first time in 14 months in October, exacerbating concerns for an economy already in...
Japan exports drop 2.1% in Oct
TOKYO: Japan's exports in October fell for the first time in more than a year, stoking worries the world's third-largest...
Japan, S. Korea aluminum imports rise
TOKYO: Spot premiums for aluminum imports into Japan and South Korea rose as higher premiums in the US and Europe...
Japan seeks to buy 114,941 tons of wheat from US
TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to buy a total of 114,941 tonnes of food quality wheat from the...
Japanese investment drops 25.1% in China
TOKYO: Japanese direct investment in China dropped 25.1 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months this year, after declining 38.8...
Jetex expands FBO network in Mexico, Japan
MEXICO CITY: Jetex Flight Support is expanding its presence in the Mexican market by announcing a partnership with local company...
Japan seeks to buy 114,941 tons of wheat from US
TOKYO: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to buy a total of 114,941 tonnes of food quality wheat from the...
Japan wants to sign Emissions-offset agreement with Thailand
TOKYO: Japan plans to sign an agreement with Thailand as part of a program to offset its emissions in exchange...
Japan’s economy shrinks 0.8% in Q3
TOKYO: Japan's economy contracted an annualized 0.8 percent in the July-September quarter of 2015, according to government data released Monday....
Hermès Q3 sales rise 15% on Japanese luxury growth
PARIS: Hermès International SCA said third-quarter sales rose 15 percent as Chinese tourists taking advantage of the weak yen fueled...
Japan’s top banks accelerate cut back in holdings of shares of corporate clients
TOKYO: Japan's top banks are accelerating a planned cutback in their holdings of shares of corporate clients, a practice that...
Japan’s exports likely to fall for first time in October
TOKYO: Japan's exports are expected to fall for the first time in more than a year in October, dragged down...
Japan’s office furniture imports decrease 11% in 2015
TOKYO: Year-on-year September 2015 office furniture imports by Japan were down 11% however, September 2015 imports were up 28% compared...
Japanese Refiners to merge as fuel consumption drops
TOKYO: Idemitsu Kosan Co. signed a non-binding agreement to merge with Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., almost four months after buying...
Japan buys 119,415 tons wheat from US
TOKYO: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture bought a total of 119,415 tonnes of food quality wheat from the United States, Canada...
