Akihito has been cutting back on official duties, with his heir, 56-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, taking his place

  Amazon Japan is suspected of imposing conditions on retailers such as forcing them to sell products at a lower price

  Former LDP policy chief Inada set to take defense post; finance, economy ministers to keep jobs, say local media

  The bank might take interim measures to help the economy, such as more encouragement for bank lending.

  Some reports said he had held a grudge after being fired from his job at the facility.

 

 

  "Today's politicians have become politicians with the support of the elderly."

 

 

Amount invested in Asean almost triples in five years

  Abe has long said he would proceed with a plan to raise the tax rate to 10 percent from 8...