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Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp will partner with Development Bank of Japan to set up a corporate turnaround fund aiming to invest about 100 billion yen ($1.19 billion), the Nikkei said.

Dramatically lower catches have led to an overwhelming dependency on expensive fish farms and imports, driving up costs. Business is brisk at the Aburi Itsu restaurant, a great relief for fifth-generation owner Michimasu Takayasu. The reason: The eatery specializes in eel, or unagi.

Everyone, it seems, wants in on the Arctic debate.

Negotiations between Japan and the Marshall Islands for a new fisheries access agreement have broken down and are not expected to resume until next year, Radio New Zealand International reported on Friday.

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TOKYO, (Reuters) — Japan’s growing dependence on China for growth grates with concerns over its expanding military reach, deepening a dilemma over how to engage with its giant neighbor even as the two trade places in economic rankings. But while the interdependence raises the risks for the world’s second- and third-biggest economies if relations sour, it also boosts incentives to keep ties on ...

Japan imposed new sanctions Friday against Iran, including an assets freeze on people and entities linked to its contentious nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions.

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management, talks about equity investment opportunities in Japan and the impact of the strengthening yen on strategy. He speaks with Mark Barton on Bloomberg Television's "Countdown."

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's growing dependence on China for growth grates with concerns over its expanding military reach, deepening a dilemma over how to engage with its giant neighbour even as the two trade places in economic rankings.

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force began its disaster relief efforts in Pakistan on Tuesday, using two helicopters to ferry medical supplies, food and other relief supplies to flood-stricken Punjab province.