Outdoor events such as Oktoberfest and the annual Christmas market will still be on while the venue is renovated ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka concludes agreement with MGM, Orix on IR plan
The governments respectively of Japan’s Osaka prefecture and Osaka city reached on Tuesday what they termed a ‘Basic Agreement’ on an integrated resort (IR) with United States-based casino group MGM ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation bites: what it would take for Japan to get a national pay rise
With the prime minister’s support, can Japan’s unions convince employers to raise wages after 30 stagnant years? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit jumps to 8-year high as commodity imports soar
Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled imports and manufacturers struggled with global supply constraints, causing a decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s firms see one-time bonuses, not permanent increases, lifting pay
This year, Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren has urged companies to raise wages, although it has brushed aside Kishida's call for uniform pay hikes of 3% or more for profitable firms, given the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan’s border rules have overstayed their use, damaged int’l relations
From March, the government will review its coronavirus border policies. Limits on arrivals of foreign nationals, centered on foreign students and busi ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo 1972: 50 Years of Olympic Legacy
The first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia, Sapporo 1972, created wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech rowers third at 44th East Japan Rookie Competition
The Tokyo Tech Rowing Club has finished third in the men's coxed four category of the 44th East Japan Rookie Competition, held on October 17 at the Toda Boat Course in Saitama Prefecture. Under calm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on profit-taking, Ukraine concerns
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors opted to lock in gains from the Nikkei index's over 2 percent jump the previous day with concerns growing again over tensions surrounding Ukraine. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease Covid border controls after two years of ‘seclusion policy’
Reports say PM will raise caps on arrivals and shorten quarantine times amid complaints that tough measures were worsening chronic labour shortage ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Seas Licenses Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Manga
MoMo -the blood taker-, My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop manga also licensed Set hundreds of years in the future after an environmental catastrophe, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan is set to announce on Thursday that it will ease border controls put in place to counter the spread of the coronavirus, measures that are the strictest among wealthy ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan’s firms see one-time bonuses, not permanent increases, lifting pay
This year, Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren has urged companies to raise wages, although it has brushed aside Kishida's call for uniform pay hikes of 3% or more for profitable firms, given the ... ( read original story ...)
Are We In a Crypto Bubble?
Digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value, have had meteoric ascents since 2019 that has left some under the impression that the entire crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Bybit Bullish on Crypto
This surge in household expenditure compounded by frets of lasting supply chain issues and the steady march of Covid, omicron edition, has stoked fears of long-lasting inflation making the case for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto assets market ‘poses threat to global financial stability’
International watchdog highlights stablecoins as particular concern in absence of regulation Last modified on Wed 16 Feb 2022 14.47 EST The booming crypto assets market could pose a serious threat to ... ( read original story ...)