The Osaka Asian Film Festival will return in March for its 18th edition with a lineup of current Asian feature and short films and a spotlight on works from Hong Kong. The competition section, whic… ... ( read original story ...)
There’s an Ultraman illumination in Osaka for the superhero’s 55th anniversary
Look out for these ultra colourful lights inspired by the silver superhero and his monster foes in Osaka this winter ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia Is Offering Cheap Fares As Low As RM289 For Flights To Osaka, Taipei, Busan & More
Itching to fly out because you've caught the travel bug and want to do so on a budget? Lucky for you, AirAsia is offering fares for as low as RM38 and RM289 for selected domestic and international ... ( read original story ...)
Central Tokyo sees return of net population inflow in 2022
The Japanese government says the number of people who moved to central Tokyo last year exceeded those who left. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers: Best Tokyo Manji Gang Members, Ranked
The Tokyo Manji Gang, also known as Toman, is a biker gang based in Tokyo, more precisely Shibuya in the World of Tokyo Revengers. It is the main focus of the Tokyo Revengers series, and was founded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Markets Open Higher
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday led by a weak yen after Wall Street finished lower due to investor caution ahead of key central bank announcements. ( read original story ...)
NATO chief wants firmer ties with Japan to defend democracy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in Japan as part of his East Asia tour, said “our security is closely interconnected” and called for stronger ties with Japan as Russia's war on Ukraine raises ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg
NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday during a visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei little changed; Fed meet, domestic earnings in focus
Japan's Nikkei index was largely unchanged on Tuesday, as the market showed little direction ahead of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting and as corporate results showed mixed ...
Japan Finance Minister: Too Early to Consider Reviewing Gov’t-BOJ Inflation Statement
Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said it is not yet time to debate a possible review of a joint statement the government and Bank of Japan (BOJ) issued in 2013 calling for the ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Wage increases are important to both the government and BoJ
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said in a statement early Tuesday that “wage increases are important to both the government and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). “It is too early to judge whether the ...
Chinese homebuyers become more cautious, look to Japan’s experience amid Beijing’s efforts to stimulate demand in property market
That echoes growing concerns about how property is rapidly losing its appeal as the primary means for a Chinese household to accumulate wealth An obscure book, the Chinese title of which translates to ... ( read original story ...)
Oasys to be Listed on Leading Japanese Crypto Exchange, bitbank
Builds on its successful listings on OKX, Kucoin, Bybit, Gate, and HuobiSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 January 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain built by gamers ...
Asia-Pacific shares trade sideways ahead of expected Fed rate hikes
Asia-Pacific shares are set to trade mixed as investors look ahead to the FOMC meeting and a smorgasbord of economic data.
Contracts in Tokyo Olympics bid rigging case totaled $307 million
Around 40 billion yen ($307 million) in negotiated contracts were awarded to firms involved in bid rigging for test events and compet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as weaker yen lifts exporters
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, as the weakening of the yen against the U.S. dollar prompted buying of some export-oriented auto issues. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)