Home favourite Naomi Osaka will defend her title at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next month, organisers said on Friday, as the tournament returns for the first time since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 18,423 more coronavirus infections on Aug. 26
Japan's capital reported 18,423 COVID-19 cases on Aug. 26 after marking 23,129 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends slightly higher ahead of Powell speech
Japanese shares ended slightly higher on Friday after erasing some of their earlier gains, as cautious investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for fresh clues about the path ...
Japan to spend $1.8 million on Abe’s funeral despite opposition
Japan will spend $1.83 million on a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe, the government said on Friday, despite growing opposition from a public angered by revelations of the ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Markets End Higher As Tech Shares Gain
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, led by rises in tech-related shares while investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. ( read original story ...)
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People wearing protective masks stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Tokyo. Asian stock markets ...
Japan’s wage growth to lag inflation over next 12 months: Reuters poll
Japanese wages are unlikely to grow as much as nationwide consumer prices over the coming year, almost 80% of economists said in a Reuters poll, which would be bad news for an economy that has hardly ...
Japan’s wage growth to lag inflation over next 12 months: Reuters poll
Japanese wages are unlikely to grow as much as nationwide consumer prices over the coming year, almost 80% of economists said in a Reuters poll, which would be bad news for an economy that has hardly ...
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July- Reuters poll
Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month's near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as manufacturers struggled to shake off the drag from supply ...
Record 176 people in Tokyo die of COVID in one week
A record 176 people in the Japanese capital died of COVID-19 in the week from Aug. 16 to 22, according to the metropolitan government. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge around $30 bln in African aid at conference – Sankei
Japan is set to promise some $30 billion in aid for African development at a conference to be held in Tunisia this weekend, the Sankei Shimbun daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Web3 giant Animoca Brands’ Japan unit raises $45M at $500M valuation for NFT push
Asia’s crypto games and web3 investment powerhouse Animoca Brands is making inroads into Japan as its local unit picks up $45 million in financing at a $500 million pre-money valuation. The investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July
Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month's near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as manufacturers struggled to shake off the drag from supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Spend $1.83 Million on Slain Ex-PM Abe’s State Funeral
Japan will spend about 250 million yen ($1.83 million) on a state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Abe was shot and killed at a ...
Japan Revives Nuclear Power
Perhaps Tokyo’s decision will cause the Germans to rethink too. ( read original story ...)
Why Is This Colorful Little Wheel Suddenly Everywhere in Japan?
A few years ago, a colorful new accessory suddenly began to appear on the lapels of dark-suited salarymen across Japan: a small badge, shaped like a roulette wheel and divided into 17 rainbow-colored ... ( read original story ...)