Prices at discount stores double or more as cost pressures become critical issue ahead of upper house elections next month ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL ECONOMY U.S. recession fears darken outlook for Japan, global factories
Japan's factory activity growth slowed to a four-month low in June as China's COVID-19 curbs disrupted supply chains, while many other economies in Asia were also facing headwinds amid growing risks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan city loses memory drive with info on all 460,000 residents
KOBE. KAZINFORM - The western Japan city of Amagasaki said Thursday it has lost a USB flash drive containing personal information on all of its roughly 460,000 residents, Kyodo reports. ( read original story ...)
These Covid-19 vaccines are accepted for entry into Japan
Along with the raised daily entry cap, overseas arrivals can now be exempt from arrival testing and quarantine rules depending on the country or region they are coming from. While you don’t have to be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide necessary aid for Afghanistan after earthquake
The Japanese government plans to provide assistance to Afghanistan, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after an earthquake there killed at least 1,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japanese official discusses what the country needs to do to get out of ‘pandemic stagnation’
Kotaro Tamura, Asia fellow at the Milken Institute and former senator and parliamentary secretary for economic and fiscal policy in Japan, discusses possible measures such as the restructuring of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display showcases latest LCD panels
LCD maker Japan Display has unveiled its latest line of monitors. The company is looking to refocus its business on the electric vehicle and virtual reality sectors after posting losses every year for ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshiharu Global Co. (YOSH) Announces June 27th IPO
Yoshiharu Global Co. (YOSH) plans to raise $17 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on the week of June 27th, IPO Scoop reports. The company plans to issue 3,800,000 shares at $4.00-$5.00 per ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei loses early gains on Wall St’s recession fears
"The Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged, and the economic activities have started picking up since the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted." But others had a murkier outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan to End Financing of Key Coal Projects Under Climate Pledge
Japan will withdraw financing for key coal-fired power plant projects in Bangladesh and Indonesia under efforts aimed at accelerating a global phase-out of the dirtiest fossil fuel.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Strengthens After Japan Ex-Forex Czar’s Intervention Remark
The possibility of Japan intervening directly in currency markets to stem the yen’s slide can’t be ruled out, according to Takehiko Nakao, former head of foreign exchange policy at the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Current Weak Yen Not Good for Japan’s Economy: Nakao
Mizuho Research Institute Chairman and former Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Takehiko Nakao discusses the weakness in the yen, the Japanese economy and what he thinks the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
New hotels: The Westin Yokohama, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, and more
The Westin Yokohama, Japan Opened on June 13, the 373-key hotel in Yokohama’s new central business district, Minato Mirai, offers guests access to popular sightseeing spots for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Market to Stay in Online Mode for Third Year
TIFFCOM, the affiliated market of Tokyo International Film Festival, will remain as an online only event for the third year. It will run for three days, Oct. 25-27, 2022, in parallel with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo industrial vacancy rate hits 3% for the first time in almost 3 years
New completions are driving vacancy rates up. New industrial supply in Tokyo, Japan totalled 798,000 sqm in 1Q22, increasing total stock 5% q-o-q and 20% y-o-y. According to JLL, seven facilities, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman wins Tokyo mayorship while living 5,800 miles away in Belgium
Satoko Kishimoto, 47, has been elected mayor of Tokyo’s Suginami district despite being a resident of Leuven, Belgium, roughly 5,800 miles away. Kishimoto won by a narrow 200 votes, defeating ... ( read original story ...)