The diffusion index of confidence, a business sentiment indicator for the Japanese economy, logged the steepest plunge in over a decade in January amid concerns fueled by COVID-19 infection resurgence ... ( read original story ...)
MARRIOTT BONVOY AND AMERICAN EXPRESS LAUNCH NEW COBRAND CREDIT CARDS IN JAPAN
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel loyalty program, and American Express today announced the launch of two new Cobrand Cards for Card Members in Japan. The Marriott Bonvoy® ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher on overnight Wall Street gains, strong earnings
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday following an overnight tech-led rally on the Wall Street, while investors buying stocks of companies that reported strong results as the earnings season nears ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Subsidiary Supports Thai Villages in Need
The Yokohama Rubber Company (YTRC) announced that they provided food packages to Thai villagers affected by floods caused by heavy rains in the country’s Surat Thani Province, where YTRC is located. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on solid earnings results
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday as investors were encouraged by solid earnings results from some Japanese companies. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 295.35 points ... ( read original story ...)
People in Tokyo area brace for possible snow
Residents of Tokyo and nearby areas are busy preparing for possible snowfall. Snow is forecast in wide areas in the Kanto-Koshin region from Thursday to Friday. A hardware store in Tokyo's Ome City ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow forecast for Tokyo
Snow is forecast for wide areas of eastern Japan on Thursday and Friday. Weather officials say there may be heavy snow in Tokyo and the flat areas of the southern Kanto region. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow to hit east Japan on Feb. 10-11, central Tokyo may see 10 cm: JMA
Heavy snow is set to strike east Japan's Kanto-Koshin region including the capital and Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan on Feb. 10 and 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan yield curve steeper at short end as BOJ’s defence eyed
Japan's yield curve steepened at the short end on Wednesday, led by benchmark 10-year government bond yields hitting a new high as investors waited to see if the central bank would step in to defend ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Motor to reenter Japan 12 years after market withdrawal
Hyundai Motor revealed its plan to return to Japan after leaving the country 12 years ago. The South Korean automaker was forced to withdraw its business at that time due to low sales. As per Reuters, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Snowboarding-Japan’s Hirano roars into halfpipe final, White qualifies
Japan's twice silver medallist Ayumu Hirano easily led Wednesday's snowboard halfpipe qualifiers at the Beijing Games, while American Shaun White kept his Olympic dreams alive by advancing after a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to supply part of LNG reserves to Europe amid Ukraine crisis
Japan plans to provide part of its liquefied natural gas reserves to Europe as simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Uk ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government to hold meeting on crude oil prices
The Japanese government is planning to hold a meeting regarding rising crude oil prices on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Springbok Jesse Kriel stars in losing effort with two stunning individual tries
Springboks utility back Jesse Kriel scored a double in the latest round of Japan Rugby League One action, but couldn't prevent his Yokohama Canon Eagles falling to a heavy defeat to the Tokyo Bay ... ( read original story ...)
NYCFC adds Brazilian defender Thiago Martins as DP
The 26-year-old Martins, acquired from Yokohama F. Marinos, is one of only two defenders in MLS who ate currently on DP contracts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. seeks delay of non-urgent hospitalizations, surgeries amid medical crunch
OSAKA -- The Osaka Prefectural Government has called on medical institutions to postpone non-urgent hospitalizations and surgeries for general illnesses in order to prioritize the hospitalization ... ( read original story ...)