The Japanese beermaker hopes the move, which it aims to complete by the end of 2024, will also help it to cut costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence minister to discuss China’s activities with U.S. counterpart
Japan's defence minister, Nobuo Kishi, looks forward to discussing with his U.S. counterpart aspects of China's activities in the East and South China Sea regions, he said on Tuesday. The security ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga receives COVID-19 vaccination ahead of Biden meeting in U.S.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday in preparation for a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden next month, becoming the country's first ... ( read original story ...)
Eastworld Spotlight: Japan’s stock market recovery is real
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Biden’s top diplomat calls for deeper Japan ties, as China, North Korea cast shadow
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called for deeper economic ties with Japan, as he and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin seek to use their first trip abroad to solidify Asian alliances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan soccer player Kawasumi confirms won’t take part in torch relay
Japanese soccer player Nahomi Kawasumi has confirmed she will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay this month after deciding to withdraw from the event last year due to concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan wrestles with never-ending stimulus
The Bank of Japan will this week unveil the results of its biggest policy review since 2016 as the central bank grapples with the consequences of a monetary stimulus that has gone on for longer than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga: Will decide by next week whether to use JPY500B for targeted payments
Yoshihide Suga said that he will decide next week will decide by next week whether to utilize the JPY500 billion ($4.58 billion) in reserve funds for targeted payments while speaking at a government ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho’s system failures erode customer trust, Japan finmin says
Repeated system failures at the main banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group Inc are a major problem that erodes customer trust, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. Adds details of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says will decide soon whether to use 500 billion yen for targeted payments
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday that he will decide by next week whether to use 500 billion yen ($4.58 billion) in reserve funds for targeted payments as part of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Konichiwa Osaka! W Hotels Debuts in Japan with the Opening of W Osaka
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today lifted the curtains on Japan's first-ever W Hotel. Making its debut along vibrant Midosuji Boulevard, W Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region as the President Joe Biden’s administration tries to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing says two supplier factories set on fire in Myanmar
Japan's Fast Retailing Co 9983.T said on Tuesday that two supplier factories in Myanmar had been set on fire amid violent unrest following a military coup. The Kyodo News agency said the blaze ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Is Eyeing Bitcoin And Crypto Clearinghouse Options Amid Huge Price Rally
Wall Street giant JPMorgan, after ramping up its cryptocurrency services over the last year, is exploring bitcoin and cryptocurrency clearinghouse ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, NFTs and other crypto fads are destroying our planet
A piece of art sold for $69 million last week, but you won’t be able to see it in a museum any time soon. The piece, sold by Christie’s auction house, wasn’t a painting or a sculpture — it was a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.01 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average .N225 opened up 0.01 percent at 29,770.39 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix .TOPX shed 0.06 percent at 1,967.62. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson ... ( read original story ...)