Tokyo Informer

TOKYO—As a territorial dispute strains bilateral relations between Japan and China, Tokyo Tuesday criticized Beijing’s expansionary maritime strategies, and called for beefed up surveillance and defense capabilities around remote islands in … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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Hiroshi Kubota has been back in Tokyo for more than 10 years after spending most of the ‘90s in London. But Old Blighty still hasn’t left him. The 40-year-old tailor peppers his sentences with Britishisms like “mate” and “nicked … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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TOKYO — Hiroshi Kubota has been back in Tokyo for more than 10 years after spending most of the ‘90s in London. But Old Blighty still hasn’t left him. The 40-year-old tailor peppers his sentences with Britishisms like “mate” and … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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The Japanese government is trying to win speedy parliamentary approval for its choice of candidates to lead a new nuclear regulatory agency that it hopes will soothe public concern over restarting the country’s reactors. Some lawmakers have … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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TOKYO–Tokyo stocks fell for the fourth consecutive day Wednesday as disappointing Apple earnings in the U.S. dragged down technology manufacturers such as Toshiba and Sharp. The Nikkei Stock Average dropped 122.19 points, or 1.4%, to 8365.90 … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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TOKYO — Japan reacted to the news that Ichiro Suzuki has been traded to the New York Yankees with surprise and anticipation that the move might lead to a World Series ring. The Yankees acquired the star outfielder from Seattle in a trade for two young … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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TOKYO–Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday amid widespread risk aversion, with the benchmark index declining to a six-week low as concerns over Spain’s debt problems pushed down major exporters like Canon and Honda Motor. After treading above and below … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as Japanese stocks slipped to a six-week low on worries over Europe, while a report showing improvement in China’s manufacturing sector helped markets elsewhere. A pickup in the preliminary HSBC China … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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A deal’s a deal. The brother of the owner of the disputed Senkaku islands stuck to his guns Friday, saying that even the prime minister couldn’t jump the queue when it came to negotiations on selling the rocky islets in the East China Sea. Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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