Russia, Japan edge toward breakthrough in gas supplies

By James Topham TOKYO (Reuters) - More than half of Japanese firms expect a profit rise in the country's next traditional business year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but investors looking to gain from the fattened coffers may be dismayed as ...

By James TophamTOKYO (Reuters) - The weakening yen is leading some Japanese companies to examine lifting prices, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, a possible sign that bold policy steps recently enacted are working to pull the world's third-largest ...

By Stanley White and James Topham TOKYO (Reuters) - Feeling bolder after a 50 percent jump in Tokyo share prices inflated his stock portfolio in recent months, Akira Otomo surprised his wife with a new kimono and matching traditional obi belt ...

A hilarious battle of wits plays out in one of Noël Coward's most celebrated comedies, Blithe Spirit. Directed by long-time Stratford Festival favourite Brian Bedford, the gorgeously designed production started previews on Thursday, May 16, at the ...

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Japan government takes aim at electricity monopolies 3 hr ago By Aaron Sheldrick and Risa Maeda of Reuters Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to break up regional power monopolies and reduce Japan's high cost of electricity. TOKYO — Japan is ...

May 2013 Sagentia Group plc ("Sagentia", the "Company" or the "Group") AGM Trading Update Sagentia Group plc (AIM:SAG), the international technology company providing outsourced R&D consultancy services, provides the following trading update ahead ...

Japan's Takata Corp (>> Takata Corporation), reeling from a massive airbag recall, said on Friday it will replace its president with Swiss national Stefan Stocker, the first foreigner in the post. Japan's Takata Corp (>> Takata Corporation), reeling ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co projected a 22.6 percent rise in net income for its current business year as the weakening yen allows Japanese carmakers to cash in overseas profits at more favourable rates. But Carlos Ghosn, who heads ...