Core consumer prices in Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of Japanese price trends, rose 1.9% in May from a year earlier, a pace that matched the previous month's seven-year peak in a sign recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan remains top creditor nation as net external assets grow
TOKYO: Japan's net external assets hit a record amount in 2021, retaining its position as the top creditor for 31 years in a row, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday, likely bolstering the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on firm Wall St., hopes for tourism recovery
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, tracking overnight advances on Wall Street, with tourism-linked shares snapped up a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will begin welcoming foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Fails to Show Accelerating Price Momentum
The cost of living in Tokyo increased at the same pace as last month, underscoring the nation’s weaker price momentum compared with global peers and offering some support for the Bank of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Event planned to celebrate 1st birthday of giant panda twins at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo
An event for preschoolers and guardians to celebrate the first birthday of popular giant panda twins at Ueno Zoological Gardens in the Japane ... ( read original story ...)
Check out these 8 pitch decks of crypto startups that have raised millions
These are real-life examples of pitch decks used by crypto startups to raise millions from investors. ( read original story ...)
Hauntings in the Heart of Yokohama
They get off at one of the many Yokohama train stations and make their way up to the street level. Yuuji doesn’t visit Yokohama often, so he’s gawking as much as he can. “Look at the bay!” he cries, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US fly warplanes after Russia and China hold joint military drill
Japan and the U.S. have conducted a joint fighter jet flight after Russia and China carried out a joint military exercise during President Biden's Asia trip. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel sees seamless pipe business back in profit thanks to increased gas drilling
Nippon Steel Corp, the world's No.5 steelmaker, expects its seamless pipe business will return to a profit this year from a loss last year as gas drilling activity is on the rise to meet higher demand ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Industry Was On Its Way to Changing the Carbon-Credit Market, Until It Hit a Major Roadblock
Crypto entrepreneurs hoped to revolutionize the carbon credit market to fight climate change. They've been met with resistance. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s mental health discussion resonates at the French Open
Though Osaka lost in the first round, the remaining players see and hear the products of her frank conversation about depression a year ago. ( read original story ...)
How far has the Quad moved in Tokyo?
Having gained momentum with the first virtual meeting of its leaders in March last year the Quad Summit held in Tokyo on Tuesday was the fourth interaction of ... ( read original story ...)
EWJV: One Of The Better Options If You’re Considering Japan
EWJV appears to be a better option than the popular EWJ. Some of EWJV’s top stocks may lift their distributions this year. Read more on EWJV here. ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow in foreign tourists from June 10
Japan will allow foreign tourists on package tours from June 10, reopening tourism, suspended for more than two years after the pandemic gripped the globe. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to resume tourism in June; only packaged tour for now
Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing tight pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for now, the prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
COVID and freedom in Japan vs. America | Column
More than 1 million have died from COVID in the US. In Japan? Just over 30,000. Here are a few thoughts on that. ( read original story ...)