Japan's exports fell 4.2% in November from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, as the pain from the COVID-19 crisis continued. ( read original story ...)
Japan Trade Surplus Y366.8 Billion In November
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 366.8 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That was well ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts record run of export declines on soft U.S., China demand
Japan's exports fell in November, dashing expectations for an end to the two-year run of declines, largely due to weaker U.S.- and China-bound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher following overnight bounce on Wall Street
Pacific were higher in Wednesday morning trade following an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the prospect of more stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo success key to Olympics’ future
TOKYO • Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she can see "no circumstances" under which the postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled, despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and continued public ... ( read original story ...)
Five Eyes partner Japan to tighten controls on strategic land
Japan seeks to keep closer tabs on land around facilities with national security implications under proposed legislation meant to prepare for greater intelligence-sharing with Western nations, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are Crypto Businesses Interested in Becoming Banks?
A number of crypto firms have filed applications to become national bank trusts. Why are they interested in becoming banks? ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Co-Founder Gets Year in Prison Over Debit Card Scam
A co-founder of a cryptocurrency firm was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to tricking investors out of more than $25 million in an investment scam promoted with the help of ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West’s Beloved Drum Machine Maker Is Going Public Again
While electronic hardware typically lingers in the shadows of the pop music world, Roland Corp.’s TR-808 Rhythm Composer has achieved enduring, household-name status. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Latest Extra Budget Adds $210 Billion in Spending
Japan’s cabinet approved a third extra budget with 21.8 trillion yen ($210 billion) in spending, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks to support the economy amid a resurgence of virus cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Twitter killer,’ who murdered 9 people, is sentenced to death
A Japanese court has sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for gruesome murders of nine people
Police arrested Shiraishi in 2017 after finding the bodies of eight females and one male in cold-storage cases in his apartment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s serial ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death
A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a case that shocked the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister turns down ‘haunted’ residence
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declined to relocate to his official residence in central Tokyo, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Top Moments of 2020: Osaka’s socialism sends message at US Open
Click here to review the top moments from the pandemic-ravaged year. While other players aimed to achieve their goal of winning the US Open, Naomi Osaka was aiming to win it in order to achieve her ... ( read original story ...)
US water polo players flock to Europe to prepare for Tokyo
One day, after another grueling practice with his water polo team in Italy, Ben Hallock hopped on a scooter and drove to the top of a nearby mountain. Unfurled below the promising American center was ... ( read original story ...)