Japan inflation tepid, spending up in May: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 10:03

Core inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, was up 0.1 percent year-on-year, beating market expectations for zero growth but coming still well short of the Bank of Japan`s 2.0 percent target.

India, Japan to sign pact on increasing IP cooperation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 17:00

The government on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement with Japan to increase cooperation in the field of industrial property (IP).

Japan shares score 18-year top, dollar firm

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 08:36

MSCI`s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 percent to bring its gins over the past six sessions to 2.9 percent.

Japan announces dates for G7 summit in 2016

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 09:46

Japan will host a summit of the Group of Seven industrial democracies on May 26-27 next year, its top government spokesman said Monday.

India-born ex-Google executive appointed SoftBank president

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 16:59

In less than a year at SoftBank, Arora has already directed about 200 billion yen (USD 1.67 billion) worth of deals that include investments in Indian technology startups Snapdeal, an online marketplace, and taxi-booking service Ola Cabs, Nikkei Business Daily reported.

Japan investigators quizzing Toyota executive on drug charges

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 17:41

She is being held for allegedly importing oxycodone -- an opioid used to relieve pain -- without permission from the authorities, a crime that "is subject to one to 10 years in prison," he said.

Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus as economy picks up

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 09:47

The central bank said it would stand pat on a record 80 trillion yen ($650 billion) annual asset-buying scheme that is aimed at jacking up prices and kickstarting growth.

Tokyo stocks open up 0.81%

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 05:54

Tokyo stocks opened 0.81 percent higher on Friday, backed by gains on Wall Street and a breather in the yen`s rise against the dollar.

Japan banking giant to sell country's first yuan bond

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 00:19

One of Japan's biggest banks today said it would sell bonds denominated in China's yuan currency as frosty ties between the major trading partners show signs of thawing.

Japan police arrest US' Toyota executive on drugs-related charges

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:30

Toyota's highest-ranking female executive was arrested at a Tokyo hotel on Thursday for allegedly importing a painkiller that is illegal under Japan's strict drug laws, reports said on Thursday.

Japan`s humanoid robot `Pepper` set to hit stores

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 16:29

Japan`s SoftBank said Thursday that its chatty humanoid robot Pepper would go on sale this weekend, as it announced a deal with China`s biggest e-commerce website Alibaba and a Taiwanese manufacturer to work on robotics technology.