TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Credit derivatives are reflecting increased investor concerns about Japan's fiscal health after the prime minister postponed a tax hike, with the cost of insurance against a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ever wonder why one of the world’s largest economies, with one of the world’s largest pools of funds, is but a ...

In many ways, Japan is high-tech's poster boy. The country is awash in cutting-edge technology, from sophisticated wearables to Internet-enabled toilets. But in one respect, Japan is a vision of the ...

Japanese salaryman Hidefumi Akashio, 30, surveys aisles of CDs in a Tokyo music store, noticing the huge price difference between the Japanese editions and Asian imports of the same albums by Japanese ...

There’s no doubt that many people think Japan is a technologically advanced wonderland that has robots awaiting at every turn. Most people have their images crushed when they step outside any of the ...

Japan has had an enduring love affair with CDs, and labels love the profits ensured by the country’s “saihan” system. But streaming is finally taking off. By Steve McClure TOKYO — Near the iconic ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s credit default swaps, which have traditionally experienced tighter spreads than their US and European ...

Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) (SMEJ) and leading Japanese independent label Avex are dropping CD copy protection technology from their releases. By Billboard Staff Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) ...

The Cultural Affairs Agency is considering a ban on importing Japanese music CDs manufactured overseas until about five years after their release, government sources said Monday. The low-priced ...