Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Precision Instruments and Electrical/Machinery sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added ...
Tokyo stocks end higher after US gains
Traders were also monitoring the yen as it sits around levels last seen in 1990 and edges towards 150 per dollar, with finance minister Shunichi Suzuki saying "we'll respond appropriately against ...
Editorial: Operation of Japan’s glitchy missile warning system needs review
North Korea has fired a series of ballistic missiles, and on Oct. 4 one of them flew over the Japanese archipelago for the first time in five years. T ... ( read original story ...)
2 men arrested in connection with fatal robbery near Tokyo
Two men were arrested on Oct. 19 for allegedly robbing another man of his money and belongings, resulting in his death, near Tokyo in May ... ( read original story ...)
Police question daughter of 71-year-old woman found dead in Osaka hotel
Police in Izumiotsu, Osaka Prefecture, said on Wednesday they were questioning the 38-year-old daughter of a 71-year-old woman who was found dead in a hotel room. Police said they received an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Australia PMs to focus on closer military ties
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday he will discuss with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida strengthening their bilateral defense and security partnership to counter a more ... ( read original story ...)
Centara appoints General Manager for Centara Grand Hotel Osaka Opening in July 2023
Opening in July 2023, the 515-key Centara Grand Hotel Osaka will provide an excellent base for guests to explore the city's spirited entertainment and shopping district. Ideal for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama GEOLANDAR X-CV coming factory-equipped on Toyota’s new Tundra and Sequoia
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) for Toyota Motor Corporation’s new Tundra, the automaker’s full-size pickup ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pro: «Tennozan 2022» Round 2
The four fights of the second round of the "Tennozan 2022" tournament were held where Quiet Storm, TORU, Tigers Mask and Kazuaki Mihara advanced. ( read original story ...)
Bribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy
TOKYO (AP) — The bribery scandal tied to the Tokyo Olympics won’t go away, sullying the legacy of the organizing committee as Japan continues in talks with the International Olympic Committee to land ... ( read original story ...)
Japan authorities keep up warning against ‘sharp, one-sided’ yen falls
TOKYO -Japanese authorities repeated their warnings about the yen's precipitous fall against the dollar on Wednesday, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki saying he was "meticulously" checking ...
Japan authorities keep up warning against sharp yen decline
Japanese authorities repeated their warnings about the yen's precipitous fall against the dollar on Wednesday, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki saying he was "meticulously" checking currency ...
Tokyo prosecutors arrest president of firm ADK over Olympics -Kyodo
Tokyo prosecutors arrested the president of Japanese advertising firm ADK Holdings Inc and two other people as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected bribery related to the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Tokyo prosecutors arrest CEO of ad firm ADK over Olympics -Kyodo
Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday arrested the president and two former employees of Japanese advertising firm ADK Holdings Inc over suspected bribery related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japanese media ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 – and China’s Taiwan ambitions
Between China's 20th Communist Party Congress, that began Sunday, and the next one in 2027, Japan will undertake its biggest arms buildup since World War Two in a race to deter Beijing from war in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, Australia’s Albanese to Meet in Perth -Japan Govt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Perth from Oct. 21-23 and will meet counterpart Anthony Albanese during his trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. Japan ... ( read original story ...)