Japan Post President Kunio Yokoyama, right, spoke at a press conference with Japan Post Holdings President Masatsugu Nagato.
Business

Japan Post cuts a mean loss, but can it grow?

Group's future no clearer a decade since embarking on privatization

2 May 2017
This marks the second time that the start of production by the Australian energy project has been postponed.
Business

Inpex falls further behind on Aussie LNG project

Construction delays could push back start date as far as March 2018

1 May 2017
Journalists and citizens rally in May 2016 to demand protection of press freedoms after the abrupt firing of a veteran editor at Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Asia-Pacific press freedom takes another step back

North Korea, China at rock bottom as Hong Kong slips from top 10

29 April 2017
By scanning the QR code printed on the bottom of a baby formula package with a smartphone, a shopper can check if the product is authentic. (Photo courtesy of Fonterra)
Business

Fonterra takes lead in product safety with new tracking system

Recent food scandals prompted dairy producer's move to ease consumer concerns

28 April 2017
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso
Economy

Tokyo to push for TPP without US, says Aso

Japan's deputy PM confident of quick deal with 10 original signatory countries

27 April 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso shake hands as they end the joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 18.
Economy

TPP talks to get going -- with notable absentee

Japan aiming to lead, maintain rules in hope of Washington returning

27 April 2017
A lone power shovel works at a road construction site in Yakawlang, Afghanistan.
Economy

Think the RCEP is about free trade? Think again

Beijing-led pact is aimed at saving China's own economy via the Belt and Road

27 April 2017
The Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai
Economy

The long, frustrating quest for free trade in Asia

A defanged TPP and an undercooked RCEP make for a murky future

27 April 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, visits the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on April 20. Flanking him are the mosque's grand imam, Nasaruddin Umar, left, and its chairman, Muhammad Muzammil Basyuni. (Pool)
Politics

Trump's No. 2 brings an olive branch to Asia

Vice President Mike Pence reaches out to Muslims to defuse anti-US sentiment

27 April 2017
The Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai
Economy

The long and frustrating quest for free trade in Asia

A defanged TPP and an undercooked RCEP make for a murky future

27 April 2017
A lone power shovel works at a road construction site in Yakawlang, Afghanistan.
Economy

Think the RCEP is about free trade? Think again

Beijing-led pact is aimed at saving China's own economy via the Belt and Road

27 April 2017
Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
Economy

If US won't lead on trade, China will: Ex-US trade rep

Michael Froman urges engagement in Asia-Pacific to counter Beijing's influence

27 April 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, visits the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on April 20. Flanking him are the mosque's grand imam, Nasaruddin Umar, left, and its chairman, Muhammad Muzammil Basyuni. (Pool)
Politics

Trump's No. 2 brings an olive branch to Asia

Vice President Mike Pence reaches out to Muslims to defuse anti-US sentiment

26 April 2017
Japan Post Holdings President Masatsugu Nagato, left, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 25.
Business

Japan Post to cut 2,000 jobs at Australian unit

Company's president says optimism got in the way of due diligence

25 April 2017
A newly-constructed home is listed as sold on an advertising board in the Sydney suburb town.
Politics

Soaring house prices turn 'Australian dream' into nightmare

Canberra mulls tax changes as young workers are squeezed out of the market

25 April 2017
Hitachi Construction Machinery expanding its parts replacement services to ensure stable revenues.
Business

Hitachi Construction Machinery using data to strike it rich

Keeping tabs on miners' activities offers opportunity in spare parts

25 April 2017
A woman walks past an advertisement board at Japan Post's Tokyo headquarters. The ad touts the company's local presence throughout Japan.
Business

Japan Post faces revamp overseas as Australian unit Toll slumps

Group seeks new path for logistics, eyes postal consulting in Southeast Asia

25 April 2017
Japan Post Holdings has failed to deliver value to shareholders with the acquisition of Toll Holdings.
Business

Japan Post mulling $3.66bn write-off for fiscal 2016

One-time hit from Australian acquisition could lead to net loss

22 April 2017
A Vale mine in Brazil, where production of iron ore is growing.
Commodities

Iron ore prices plunge 30% in a month

Weak Chinese steel demand, growing oversupply take toll

22 April 2017
Stream article image
21 April 2017
Stream article image
Japan-Update

Fujifilm delays annual report for probe of New Zealand unit

Imaging group launches independent accounting investigation

21 April 2017
A management team from Japan Post is overseeing a revamping of Toll Holdings.
Japan-Update

Japan Post weighs huge write-down on Toll acquisition

Charge stemming from Australian deal could reach into billions of dollars

21 April 2017
The signing ceremony for the TPP was held in February 2016.
Economy

Japan pushing to preserve agreed-on TPP framework

In resurrecting the pact without US, Tokyo hopes to avoid renegotiation

21 April 2017
Representatives of 14 Pacific nations reached agreement on the PACER Plus regional trade pact in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday (Courtesy Office of New Zealand Minister of Trade Negotiations)
Politics

14-nation Pacific pact breaks through trade gloom

But critic doubts significance of deal without Fiji and Papua New Guinea

20 April 2017
Japan Post's headquarters in Tokyo.
Business

Japan Post shares plunge on report of massive impairment

Australian subsidiary negatively affecting overseas expansion effort

20 April 2017