Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied nearly one percent on Thursday, tracking rebounds on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump appeared to reverse his decision to put off new stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan current account surplus falls in August, but at slower pace
Weighed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan's current account surplus for August fell from a year earlier for the sixth straight month, although ... ( read original story ...)
View of Japan’s Economy Improving Vastly: Economy Minister
He was speaking after government data showed Japan's service sector sentiment ... tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
De Lima urges Duterte, Congress to halt efforts to sell Japan properties
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte and Congress to terminate present efforts to sell Philippine real estate properties in ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
"They have to be absolutely laser-focused if they want to get international finance into Tokyo," he added. "And Japan in general needs to be more flexible and open to foreigners." This article ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month: Yomiuri
Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Osaka trying to be in the moment in pursuit of third grand slam
Naomi Osaka said she is trying to be in the moment as the former world number one chases a third grand slam title at the US Open. Osaka reached the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday thanks to a 6-3 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan's ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new ... ( read original story ...)
IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games: Bach
Tokyo Olympics organisers are expecting to welcome international spectators at next year's Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says. ( read original story ...)
Japan to exempt business travelers, returnees from 14-day quarantine
Japan is set to conditionally exempt business travelers and returnees from the 14-day quarantine policy currently imposed on all overseas arrivals to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, ... ( read original story ...)
Weatherwatch: the extreme nature of Japan’s climate
The weather varies across the island nation, with everything from long cold winters to mild summers and tropical cyclones ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bullet Trains Are Hitting a Speed Bump
Covid-related ridership drops and long-term population trends are raising hard questions about the future of the shinkansen network of high-speed trains. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo organisers to save over $280 million with ‘simplification’ measures
Organisers of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics announced on Wednesday that they will be introducing cost-cutting measures to save 30 billion yen ($283 million) as they plan for the Games next year. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Facing U.S. Probe, BitMEX Sees $818M Evaporate
In 2016, BitMEX became the first Bitcoin denominated futures contract on a Chinese A Share index. On Oct. 1, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed a criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World is opening in Japan next spring, but you can eat cute Mario pancakes there next week
Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Osaka, Japan in spring of next year, according to an announcement from Nintendo. The addition to Universal Studios Japan was meant to open just before the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Organizers Able To Save $280M For Next Year’s Games
NBA Finals Viewership Takes Hit With Fall TV Competition ; More Positive Tests From Titans, Patriots Cast Doubt On Games ; Tokyo Organizers Able To Save $280M For Nex ... ( read original story ...)