Originally published on March 23, 2019. Researchers working with data from the Japanese Hayabusa2 spacecraft have announced earlier this year what they've learned from their observations of the ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan to start high-level trade talks in August
It was the first meeting held after Japan’s upper house election on July 21. Officials from Japan's economy, agriculture and finance ministries participated in the meeting. Aiming to reach a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea tensions could dash China’s hopes for a trade deal
Any escalation of the trade and political disputes between Japan and South Korea could jeopardise Beijing’s hopes of securing a trilateral trade deal with the two countries, observers say. Kyodo news ... ( read original story ...)
Post-ECB Market Calm Gives Japan Central Bank Room to Keep Policy Steady
TOKYO — The European Central Bank's decision to hold off on immediate policy easing likely heightens the chance the Bank of Japan will stand pat next week, too, using words rather than action to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second Fukushima nuclear station
located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors melted down after an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Scrapping the reactors could mean Japanese nuclear operators ... ( read original story ...)
China’s CATL to start battery storage business in Japan with Next Energy
TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) said it will start offering products to homes and plants in Japan in 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
20 BEST THINGS TO DO IN SAPPORO, JAPAN (Winter and Summer)
Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)
Hoses, ice packs help tame Tokyo heat before the Olympics
TOKYO - The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one year to go before the opening ceremony, the notorious Tokyo heat kicked in just in time for a beach ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds ritual to build shrines for Naruhito ceremonies
TOKYO - Japan has held a groundbreaking ceremony at the imperial palace, where Shinto priests prayed for safe and successful construction of a pair of shrines for Emperor Naruhito’s key succession ... ( read original story ...)
20 BEST Things to do in Sapporo
Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo to seek public input for event’s logo
Yumeshima is an artificial island in Osaka Bay. It’s crucial to make the exposition entertaining for visitors, he said. The news conference was Ishige’s first since he assumed the role in May. A ... ( read original story ...)
China uses banana diplomacy in Philippines to edge out Japan
The workers need the motivation to handle rising demand from China, Biol told the Nikkei Asian Review. China became the largest importer of Philippine bananas last year, dislodging Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lose momentum on soft earnings, tech sector slide
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei lost traction on Friday on downbeat earnings both at home and on Wall Street, erasing some of the previous day’s advance which had pushed the benchmark to a 2-1/2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Exceeds Forecasts, Holds Steady in July
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo’s key inflation gauge held steady in July, topping expectations for a decline after nationwide price gains fell to the lowest in two years last month. Consumer prices ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Manchester City, Club Friendly: Team News, Preview and Prediction
Yokohama, who currently sit in second place of the Japanese J1 League, recently defeated Vissel Kobe. During the match, defender Thiago Martins was sent off, thus it is unlikely he will feature in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Banks Are Running Out of Room to Cope With Negative Rates
And with central banks around the world now in monetary easing mode, financial firms are growing concerned that the Bank of Japan may loosen policy further. “There is a limit to what banks can do to ... ( read original story ...)