USD/JPY pauses two-day downtrend, bounces off intraday low during a sluggish session. US jobs report drowned DXY with mixed signals on Friday but covid woes put a floor to the greenback’s weakness. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Central Tokyo church built in 1933 still retains its style
A church in the capital's Minato Ward built in 1933 retains the ambience of the period as it stands in harmony with the surrounding scenery. ( read original story ...)
Australia can learn from Tokyo’s smarter approach to China
"You are not walking alone," says Shingo Yamagami, Tokyo's ambassador to Canberra, who has delivered this message to Australians nonstop since taking up his post in late 2020. Yamagami is, of course, ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m more worried than excited about the future’: Japan’s Coming of Age Day tinged with anxiety
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Japan’s future workforce dwindles as demographic woes deepen
A record low number of Japanese turned 20 last year as the country’s future workforce dwindles and a generation that has grown up with tepid growth, low inflation and a zero-interest rate policy ... ( read original story ...)
Double-digit expansion in plywood export to key Japan market
KUCHING: Malaysia’s plywood export to key Japan market has expanded by double-digit and is way ahead of its main competitor, Indonesia. ( read original story ...)
China fines Japanese-owned 7-Eleven for calling Taiwan a country
The Chinese communist government fined the Japanese-owned 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Beijing more than $23,000 for labeling Taiwan a country. ( read original story ...)
Kamen Rider Getting an Exhibition in Japan to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Few heroes are as popular and iconic in Japan as Kamen Rider, and in 2021 the franchise has celebrated its 50th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Season preview: How will FC Tokyo line up in 2022?
After a couple of years of above-average performances, FC Tokyo came crashing down and finished ninth in 2021. The year could not have gone any worse for the club. Having a good squad on paper and ... ( read original story ...)
What Tokyo’s “worrying” demographic trends mean for the residential property market
The population has decreased by over 85,000 people from May 2020. After multiple corrections seen over the past year, Savills says rents in both the 23W and C5W have seen a reprieve this quarter, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. limits non-essential travel from military bases in Japan, South Korea
The U.S. Defense Department has agreed to keep its troops on bases in Japan and limit activities off installations in Korea amid surghing cases COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 architect Sou Fujimoto Expo site will be a place where people see future positively
The design of facilities for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo) is currently being carried out. Architect Sou Fujimoto, who has served as Expo Site Design Producer of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Olympic skateboard boom not yet dispelling old prejudices
The Tokyo Olympics pushed skateboarding further into the Japanese mainstream than ever before with skaters now a familiar sight in ci ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 44 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bloodbath: Bitcoin ETF goes from boom to bust after record US debut
With a 30% drop, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, ticker BITO, is now one of many 10 worst performers ... ( read original story ...)
Weekend Watch: Crypto Market Cap Down Below $2T, Bitcoin Plunged Below $42K
It's been a rough weekend for cryptocurrency holders, as the overall crypto market cap dropped below the key $2 trillion level, currently sitting at $1.94 trillion. There were major drops across the ... ( read original story ...)