The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan have policy meetings next week. While the Fed is certain to hike rates, the BOJ is set to remain an outlier and hold onto a dovish stance on monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Tanks as US Dollar Soars Ahead of The Fed and BoJ. Where to for USD/JPY?
The Japanese Yen fell further today as the US Dollar gained ground ahead of central bank meetings next week. Will USD/JPY maintain momentum? ( read original story ...)
Prayers in Japan 11 years after tsunami and nuclear disaster
Tokyo. People in Japan's northeast offered prayers and carried out searches for the missing on Friday, 11 years after an earthquake and tsunami left 18,500 people dead or unaccounted for and triggered ... ( read original story ...)
People across Japan remember thousands lost in quake, tsunami
People are remembering the victims of a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast. It's been 11 years, but families affected by the disaster -- and the nuclear accident it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers prayers in marking 11th year of quake, nuke disaster
People in Japan's northeast offered prayers and carried out searches for the missing on Friday, 11 years after an earthquake and tsunami left 18,500 people dead or unaccounted for and triggered a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 8,464 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 8,464 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 8,464 new COVID infections on March 11
Japan's capital reported 8,464 more coronavirus cases on March 11, after seeing 10,080 new cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gover ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s War in Ukraine: Tokyo Festival Calls for Peaceful Resolution to Crisis (Live Updates)
FESTIVAL The Tokyo International Film Festival, which in 2019 screened Ukrainian films “Atlantis” and “The Painted Bird,” has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine Envoy to Japan Says Putin May Be Willing to Use Nuclear Weapons
The Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Friday it was possible Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine in the face of its ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota scales back Japan production over chips, parts crunch
Japan’s top automaker Toyota will scale back domestic production over the next three months because of a supply crunch in chips and other parts that have slammed the global auto industry. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: 11 years since 3/11 disaster, how does Japan keep the lessons alive?
How do we pass on the lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake to the next generation? The Reconstruction Agency has compiled a collection of lessons and expertise from disaster support workers and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei posts worst week since late Nov on Ukraine, inflation worries
Japan's Nikkei recorded its worst week since late November, as a surge in U.S. inflation and little progress in talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers soured risk sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% as shares in Asia decline; Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong drop
The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 2.05% on Friday, shedding some of its nearly 4% gain on Thursday, with shares of conglomerate SoftBank Group dropping 6.21%. ( read original story ...)
Giant Gundams occupy Yokohama as part of Gundam Port Yokohama art project【Photos】
The bayside city of Yokohama, about 25 minutes south from downtown Tokyo, is currently home to the world’s only moving full-scale Gundam statue. But you know what’s even better than having a Gundam in ... ( read original story ...)
Three Choice Spots for Cherry Blossom Viewing Unique to Minato City, Tokyo, and Event Information
Minato City, Tokyo, is known for its numerous tourist attractions such as Tokyo Tower and Roppongi. It has many noted cherry blossom sites unique to the metropolitan area where visitors can fully ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar hits 5-year high in upper 116 yen level; Tokyo stocks plunge
The U.S. dollar climbed into the upper 116 yen range Friday to hit its highest level in over five years after U.S. Treasury yields rose overnight on data suggesting an acceleration in inflation, while ... ( read original story ...)