http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/2268-japan.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/2268-japan.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2105132-japanese-man-80-oldest-to-top-everest-.html KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him. Yuichiro Miura, a former extreme skier who also climbed the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak ... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2105132-japanese-man-80-oldest-to-top-everest-.html 2013-05-23T17:03:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-markets-roiled-nikkeis-73-percent-slide.html LONDON (AP) — Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago. As a day of huge volatility ended in Europe, a steadier tone on Wall Street was emerging, easing concerns that the latest sell-off in stock markets represents t... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-markets-roiled-nikkeis-73-percent-slide.html 2013-05-23T16:12:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2102246-japanese-climber-80-oldest-atop-everest.html KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese man who has had four heart operations in recent years became the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest on Thursday — although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 29,0... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2102246-japanese-climber-80-oldest-atop-everest.html 2013-05-23T11:36:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html GENEVA (AP) — Former Olympic champion Koji Murofushi lost his appeal Wednesday against disqualification from an election to become an IOC member representing athletes, a setback for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Japanese hammer thrower's challenge of an IOC decision excluding him after claims he exces... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html 2013-05-22T13:37:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099412-asia-stocks-rise-fed-official-backs-easy-policy.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy. Regional Fed chief James Bullard said in a speech Tuesday that the Fed should continue its monthly $85 billion in bond purchases, which d... Wed, 22 May 2013 06:02:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2099412-asia-stocks-rise-fed-official-backs-easy-policy.html 2013-05-22T06:02:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101656-north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to China on Wednesday as Beijing faces pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers' Party official and a vice marshal tasked with supervising the North Korean military, departed on a chartered Air Koryo fligh... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:53:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2101656-north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china.html 2013-05-22T05:53:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097566-japans-shield-straw-action-pic-cannes.html CANNES, France (AP) — Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks. His Cannes Film Festival entry "Shield of Straw" is a robust thriller about a team of police tasked with escorting a child-killer with a billion-yen bounty on his head safely across the country. "It was extremely difficult to shoot all the sc... Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2097566-japans-shield-straw-action-pic-cannes.html 2013-05-20T11:48:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094780-skorea-nkorea-fires-3-short-range-missiles.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions. The North fired two missiles Saturday morning and another in the afternoon, South Ko... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:38:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094780-skorea-nkorea-fires-3-short-range-missiles.html 2013-05-18T18:38:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2092800-germany-mystery-japanese-chefs-island-death.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany's swanky resort island of Sylt has been shaken by the death of a Japanese chef following a fight with two customers who had complained about his food. Miki Nozawa died Monday from a brain hemorrhage after a brawl with the two men at a nightclub near his restaurant in the North Sea island's main town of Westerland. Prosecutors are wai... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2092800-germany-mystery-japanese-chefs-island-death.html 2013-05-17T14:20:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089744-asia-stocks-mixed-holidays-thin-trade.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S. Applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in six weeks, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday, while manufacturing slowed in the mid-Atlantic region... Fri, 17 May 2013 05:13:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089744-asia-stocks-mixed-holidays-thin-trade.html 2013-05-17T05:13:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2089632-6-russian-crew-killed-ship-fire-north-japan.html TOKYO (AP) — Six Russian crew members have died in a fire aboard their freighter in a northern Japanese port. Takashi Kagaya, a police officer in Wakkanai, on the northern tip of Hokkaido island, says the 497-ton Taigan caught fire just after 1 a.m. Thursday. It took about 12 hours for firefighters to put out the blaze. Kagaya says two... Thu, 16 May 2013 08:20:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2089632-6-russian-crew-killed-ship-fire-north-japan.html 2013-05-16T08:20:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 countries that use the euro are in recession, including France. The... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html 2013-05-16T05:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to strengthen its claim on tiny, uninhabited, Japanese-controlled islands by raising questions about the much larger Okinawa chain that is home to more than a million Japanese along with major U.S. military installations. The tactic, however, appears to have done little but harden Tokyo's stance. Japan refuses to offer any c... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086662-china-questions-japan-rule-okinawa.html 2013-05-15T11:03:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National Federation of Independent Business reported a slight improvement in confidence among small business owners in the U.S. in April. That helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average to close at a... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html 2013-05-15T05:22:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the ranks and provide rest for soldiers who risked their lives in battle. The comments made Monday are already raising ire in neighboring countries that bore the brunt of Japan... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html 2013-05-14T11:38:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2080990-nikkei-up-japan-nod-g7-stimulus.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's stock market jumped Monday to its highest close in more than five years after global finance leaders gave a seal of approval to the country's stimulus program and refrained from criticizing its weakening effect on the yen. Stocks elsewhere, however, were mostly lower. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.2 percent to 6,609.78. Germany's DAX lo... Mon, 13 May 2013 09:58:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2080990-nikkei-up-japan-nod-g7-stimulus.html 2013-05-13T09:58:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Finance leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrial economies say Japan's stimulus policies are directed at boosting its economy out of a two-decade period of stagnation, not an attempt to drive down its currency to make Japan's exports more competitive. At the conclusion of a two-day meeting of leading financial represent... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:44:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html 2013-05-11T19:44:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html LONDON (AP) — Japanese stocks outperformed all others by a wide margin Friday after the dollar finally broke through the 100 yen mark. Markets elsewhere remained solid at the end of the week that's sent many indexes around the world up to all-time highs. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo jumped 2.9 percent to close at 14,607.54, its highest level since Januar... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:32:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html 2013-05-10T16:32:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068030-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday on the heels of another record high on Wall Street and an interest rate cut in South Korea to boost economic growth. South Korea's Kospi index rose 0.8 percent to 1,972.70 after the Bank of Korea lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time in seven months. In announcing that it was lowering the r... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:05:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068030-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html 2013-05-09T03:05:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070676-japan-pulls-denials-wwii-sex-slavery.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan has acknowledged that it conducted only a limited investigation before claiming there was no official evidence that its imperial troops coerced Asian women into sexual slavery before and during World War II. A parliamentary statement signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged the government had a set of documents produced ... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:49:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070676-japan-pulls-denials-wwii-sex-slavery.html 2013-05-08T13:49:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2068264-world-golf-glance.html US PGA TOUR THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course (7,215 yards, 6,598 meters, par 72). Purse: $9.5 million. Winner's share: $1.71 million. Last year: Matt Kuchar closed ... Tue, 07 May 2013 12:32:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2068264-world-golf-glance.html 2013-05-07T12:32:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2061160-japan-vows-high-safety-turkish-reactor.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Japan has learned from the Fukushima disaster and will offer technology with the highest safety standards while building Turkey's second nuclear plant, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday. Turkey chose a Japanese-French partnership for the construction of a nuclear reactor on its Black Sea coast and a nuclear cooperation a... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:36:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2061160-japan-vows-high-safety-turkish-reactor.html 2013-05-03T17:36:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he would be "the first to applaud" if Istanbul is chosen to host the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo and Madrid are also bidding for the games. "If Istanbul wins the right to host the Olympic Games, I will be the first to applaud it," the state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Abe as saying. "I have no do... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:23:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060718-japans-pm-would-applaud-istanbul-2020-win.html 2013-05-03T17:23:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060408-china-emerging-force-drone-warfare.html BEIJING (AP) — Determined to kill or capture a murderous Mekong River drug lord, China's security forces considered a tactic they'd never tried before: calling a drone strike on his remote hideaway deep in the hills of Myanmar. The attack didn't happen — the man was later captured and brought to China for trial — but the fact that authorities were conside... Fri, 03 May 2013 08:05:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060408-china-emerging-force-drone-warfare.html 2013-05-03T08:05:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058330-japanese-french-partners-picked-nuclear-plant.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz says a Japanese-French consortium has been chosen to build Turkey's second nuclear plant. His ministry said Thursday that an agreement in principle to start technical negotiations with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva will be signed during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe'... Thu, 02 May 2013 13:07:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058330-japanese-french-partners-picked-nuclear-plant.html 2013-05-02T13:07:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055522-turkey-accepts-tokyo-apology-istanbul-bid.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's sports minister has accepted the apology from the governor of Tokyo for criticizing Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics. Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic says "we now wish for a friendly competition between the candidate cities abiding by the criteria established by the IOC." Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose apologized Tuesday afte... Wed, 01 May 2013 09:10:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2055522-turkey-accepts-tokyo-apology-istanbul-bid.html 2013-05-01T09:10:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading after the pace of China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, raising fears of a weaker recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Shares in other regions were poised to post gains, however. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said its purchasing managers' ind... Wed, 01 May 2013 07:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html 2013-05-01T07:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose offered a "sincere apology" Tuesday for criticizing rival candidate Istanbul in violation of IOC rules on the bidding for the 2020 Olympics. Inose, also chairman of the Tokyo bid committee, was quoted in the New York Times last weekend suggesting Istanbul was less developed and less equipped to host the games than t... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:10:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2053296-tokyo-governor-apologizes-remarks-istanbul.html 2013-04-30T13:10:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2051410-osprey-aircraft-heading-to-japan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will deploy a second squadron of the MV-22 Osprey to Okinawa despite controversy over the aircraft, officials said Monday. Amid persistent local worries and community protests about the safety of the aircraft, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera said 12 more aircraft will be sent there th... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:24:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2051410-osprey-aircraft-heading-to-japan.html 2013-04-29T19:24:52Z