No longer. Today, the weakness of the yen prompts discontent inside Japan, not without. There are demands for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. This would be a mistake. Although painful in ... ( read original story ...)
US Marines observe drill to prep for earthquake and tsunami evacuations in Japan
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. Marines from Okinawa were observers recently at an evacuation drill held annually to mark a tsunami that killed thousands in the most remote part of Japan. During the drill ... ( read original story ...)
M5.0 quake strikes off coast of Japan’s Kyushu island
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake on Monday struck Japan's Hyuga Nada off the island of Kyushu, with a depth of 20 kilometers at 4:08 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan: USGS
HONG KONG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan at 07:08:15 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 37.01 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice sheds spotlight on the surge of Japan’s stories across Indian streaming
Tokyo Vice, a new series on Netflix, brings back the charm of noir drama topped with classic journalism. JT Rogers has created this series with Jake Adelstein, the American (foreigner) reporter in ... ( read original story ...)
Prices of Japan’s beloved ‘soba’ noodles rise for the first time in 10 years due to Ukraine’s invasion
Soba' or buckwheat noodles are seen as one of the most quintessential Japanese foods as they are inexpensive and are believed to bring in good luck The prices of Japan's beloved 'soba' noodles have ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui books Y20.9 billion loss from Russian LNG business
TOKYO : Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Ltd said on Monday it has booked a 20.9 billion yen ($160 million) loss in the January-March quarter from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) business in Russia ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan city levied wrong taxes on 14,000 properties for more than 20 years
SOKA, Saitama -- A city in east Japan's Saitama Prefecture has been incorrectly calculating and collecting a portion of property and city planning taxes for more than 20 years, it has announced. ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry wants to go green — but that’s easier said than done
Governments around the world are growing concerned. Some countries, such as China, have gone so far as to ban crypto mining outright. In northern Sweden, Canadian firm Hive Blockchain is relying on a ... ( read original story ...)
Can crypto clean up its dirty image?
Governments around the world are growing concerned by this. Some countries, such as China, have even banned crypto mining outright. Some companies in the crypto sector are taking the criticism on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower as investors await FOMC outcome
Japanese market will be closed from Tuesday to Thursday for public holidays known as the Golden Week. Chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was the biggest drag on the Nikkei, losing 1.24%, followed by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer confidence edges up in April, first rise in six months
The rising cost of living has fanned fears of a potential slowdown in consumer spending later this year. The Bank of Japan said on Monday that Japanese consumers will continue to face more ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ says fuel, food-driven gains to keep propping up Japan inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's consumer inflation will continue to face upward pressure later this year from rising electricity bills and food prices, as the recent surge in commodity prices hits the ... ( read original story ...)
Salt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe ’34
Under its revised but opaque bid process, the IOC appears to have four possible candidates. Three have held Winter Olympics before: Sapporo (1972), Salt Lake (2002), and Vancouver (2010). There is ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama unveils website for tourism, events
The Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has launched a new website to introduce the tourism and MICE elements of Japan’s second-largest city to the world. The Yokohama Convention & Visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end slightly lower ahead of US Fed meeting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Monday on speculation that the U.S. central bank will take a more aggressive stance in its monetary tightening during its policy meeting later ... ( read original story ...)