Kazuo Inamori, founder of Japanese ceramics and electronics maker Kyocera who also became a philanthropist singing the virtues of fairness and hard work, has died. He was 90. Inamori, who also founded ... ( read original story ...)
Killing of bear in Sapporo draws objections from outsiders
SAPPORO--Most residents here breathed a sigh of relief after the city sanctioned the killing of a brown bear that had been spotted repeatedly in a residential area here in August. However ... ( read original story ...)
Three to See, Day 2: Past US Open winners Osaka and Venus star alongside reigning champ Raducanu
Will all three prevail in their first tests at Flushing Meadows, or will someone like Grand Slam upset specialist Alizé Cornet grab the headlines? ( read original story ...)
GameFi pulls in most crypto newbies: report; Animoca Brands Japan raises $45 million
Gaming worldwide is the fastest growing part of the entertainment industry. Makes sense then, that GameFi is crypto's biggest attraction.
Tokyo Gas signs long-term LNG contract with new Sakhalin-2 operator
Japan's biggest city gas supplier Tokyo Gas Co Ltd has signed a long-term contract with a new Russian operator of Sakhalin-2 energy project to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG), a spokesperson for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leader and monk Inamori dies at 90
Kazuo Inamori, a business guru and ordained Buddhist monk who reversed the fortunes of debt-ridden Japan Airlines, has died aged 90, a company he founded said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bango Buys NTT Docomo’s Global Payments Business for EUR4 Mln; Signs Deal in Japan
By Kyle Morris Bango PLC said Tuesday that it has bought the global payments business of NTT Docomo for 4 million euros ($4 million) and signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers from 2-week low as tech stocks gain
Japan's Nikkei ended more than 1% higher on Tuesday led by technology heavyweights, as the benchmark rebounded from a two-week low hit in the previous session. TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Next for the Bank of Japan?
In the ten years since then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe introduced his “three arrows”—monetary policy easing, fiscal policy support and structural reform—for ensuring Japan’s economic recovery, Japan ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Will monitor US monetary policy trends
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, the government will monitor US monetary policy trends, market moves when asked about post-Jackson Hole financial market turmoil. Govt worried ...
Japan govt respects BOJ’s monetary policy independence -finmin
Japan's government respects the Bank of Japan's independence in guiding monetary policy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. The government will monitor U.S. monetary policy trends and ...
Karuizawa and Niigata chosen to host 2 of 14 G7 ministerial meetings in Japan
Venues are being chosen in Japan for 14 Group of Seven ministerial meetings that will be held before the G7 summit. The summit is schedule to take place in Hiroshima next May.
Japan Finance Minister: Tokyo Will Coordinate With Other Sri Lanka Creditors on Debt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday it was important for all creditor nations of Sri Lanka to gather to discuss Colombo's debt issue, adding that Tokyo would coordinate with ... ( read original story ...)
We’re hiring: babies wanted for Japan nursing home
A nursing home in southern Japan is "hiring" babies for a very important job -- to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. The salary? Nappies and milk formula. ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes into its own: Step into a video game at Super Nintendo World, explore new sights
As Japan moves to reopen further, travellers can consider Osaka – a newly confident city with exciting attractions. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher After Sell-offs
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, rebounding from sharp sell-offs in the previous session following US Fed chief Jerome Powell's pledge to "forcefully" battle inflation. ( read original story ...)