The listed shares of the Japanese and Swiss central banks rose sharply on Tuesday, without any apparent reason, possibly reflecting high levels of investor exuberance in markets awash with cash. March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Revised Oct.-Dec. GDP Growth Estimated at Annualized 12.5 Pct
The revised growth rate for Japan's price-adjusted real gross domestic product in October-December 2020 will be 12.5 pct on an annualized basis, according to the average estimate by 11 private-sector ... ( read original story ...)
Resurgent Stock Market Evokes Memories of Long-Gone Bubble on Tokyo’s ‘Wall Street’
At the almost empty "Wall Street" bar and restaurant in Tokyo's Kayabacho financial district, three groups of patrons dine quietly at tables separated by partitions. The sedate scene is a far cry from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Organisers boost number of women on board
The Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee is set to add 12 new female directors to its executive board. The move comes weeks after long-time president Yoshiro Mori was forced to quit for making ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Myanmar Dilemma: How Hard To Push Against Military Coup Leaders?
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Myanmar's coup leaders. For Japan, among the most influential countries in Myanmar, it's not so simple. ( read original story ...)
Americans accused of helping Carlos Ghosn escape arrive in Japan after extradition
The American father and son duo accused of aiding former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn in his dramatic international escape have arrived in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan removes 170 tons of nuke waste
Formally known as Tokyo Electric Power, Tepco said it had transferred around 170 tons of spent uranium fuel from high up in the building to a safer location — the second successful operation of its ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant sears sushi with a soldering iron【Video】
From sushi burritos to kebab sushi rolls, we’ve tried a lot of unusual sushi in Japan. However, there’s one sushi restaurant now tempting us with an extra-special way of serving sushi that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Aussie Swing Wrap: Osaka , Swiatek and Kasatkina dominate Down Under
WTA Insider takes one last look at a busy Australian swing, which crowned seven singles champions and set the table for the 2021 season. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s message to Australian Open ball-girl
After winning her 4th career Grand Slam, 2nd Australian Open after winning 2019, Japan's Naomi Osaka tweeted with a tender sweet message sent to a ball girl present at the Australian Open 2021 final, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says China’s COVID Anal Swab Tests Cause Psychological Distress, Asks for Them to Stop
China denied media repots it used anal tests on U.S. officials and has yet to reply to Japan's request to cease using the invasive procedure. ( read original story ...)
Japan Still Wants Ghosn After Arresting His Helpers
Japanese prosecutors said they would keep up their pursuit of former auto titan Carlos Ghosn after arresting and jailing two Americans accused of helping Mr. Ghosn escape Japan in a box. ( read original story ...)
As Biden seeks to restore alliances, a souring Japan-South Korea relationship presents a challenge
Whether the U.S. can nudge its two crucial Asian allies toward cooperation will be consequential to Biden administration’s ambitions abroad. ( read original story ...)
Two accused of helping Ghosn escape land in Japan
Two Americans accused of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday (March 2).U.S. Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ask for around 2-week extension of state of emergency: Nikkei
Tokyo will ask the Japanese government to extend a state of emergency by about two weeks for the capital and three neighbouring prefectures due to a slowdown in the decline of COVID-19 cases, the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s internet business to invest US$5 billion to resist overseas tech giants
SoftBank's internet subsidiary Z Holdings outlined plans on Monday to invest 500 billion yen (US$4.7 billion) in technology over five years to ... ( read original story ...)