Japan Rating under Pressure from GDP Fall: Moody's

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Tokyo (Jiji Press) - The Japanese economy's contraction in January-March at an annualized rate of 3.7 pct, in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, put downward pressure on the country's

Wen Hopes for SMAP Concert in China

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Toky (Jiji Press) - Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with the five members of popular Japanese male pop group SMAP on Saturday night and said he will heartily welcome a SMAP concert in China

Tokyo Stocks Erase Early Gains to End Morning Lower

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Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Stocks failed to hold on to their early gains on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday morning, as buying on the back of overnight rallies of overseas stock markets proved s

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