Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike would demand some of the capital's money back if a cease and desist order is issued against firms caught in a slew of ...
Gov. Koike says Tokyo will ask firms involved in Olympic scandal to return public funds
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike would demand some of the capital's money back if a cease and desist order is issued against firms caught in a slew of･･･ ...
Bank of Japan to Conduct Emergency Bond Buying After Key Yield Breaches Policy Cap
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it would conduct emergency bond buying after the yield on benchmark 10-year government bonds breached the top end of the central bank's policy ...
Japan Post says it’s considering options after report of $9 billion JP Bank share sale
Japan Post Holdings said on Wednesday it's considering "various options" after Reuters reported on Tuesday it was looking into selling around a third of its stake in Japan Post Bank , a sale that ...
Police seeking owner of $74K in cash found among recycling center trash in Sapporo
Cash worth 10 million yen, or approximately $74,000, was found among the garbage at a recycling center in this northern Japan city, police ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup unveils balloon flight space viewing tours
A Japanese startup is planning to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expensive experience down to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas lowers shareholder return ratio to cut carbon emissions
Japan's Tokyo Gas has decided to cut its shareholder return ratio to 40% from the current 50%, and use freed up funds to reduce its carbon emissions, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
A Spotlight on Japan’s Gateways to the Country
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 22 February 2023 - Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) is delighted to share useful updates about Japan's international airports ... ( read original story ...)
Spy balloon, UFO or Dragon Ball? Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach
About 1.5 metres in diameter, the mysterious metal sphere has been the source of intense speculation online ... ( read original story ...)
When Japanese Police Warned That Kim Jong Un-Backed Hackers Were Behind Years Of Crypto Exploits
Kim Jong Un allegedly resorted to a series of subversive measures aimed at weakening his enemies, it was reported in October 2022.
Crypto Labor Market Trends Don’t Echo Traditional Tech, Hiring Experts Say
The crypto and tech labor markets are in a strange place right now—but not in the same way. If you listen to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, you’d think the labor market was thriving across the ...
Japanese company announces plans for commercial space viewing tours
A Japanese company revealed plans on Tuesday for a commercial space viewing balloon. The balloon, unveiled by company Iwaya Giken, reportedly consists of an airtight spherical cabin that is able to ... ( read original story ...)
China tells Japan it is troubled by Tokyo’s military build up
"To be honest, we have concerns over Japan’s release of its new defence and security documents," Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said on Wednesday at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China Hold First Security Talks in Four Years
Senior Japanese and Chinese diplomats met for security talks for the first time in four years on Wednesday to discuss growing tension as the East Asian neighbours build up their military forces in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers gloomy as global slowdown hurts – Reuters Tankan
Big manufacturers in Japan remained gloomy in February and the service-sector mood slid for a second straight month, a Reuters' poll showed, a sign that the global slowdown is holding back the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s modest business services price rise highlights dilemma for central bank
Japan's business-to-business services prices rose 1.6% in January from a year earlier, much slower than a 9.5% jump in wholesale goods prices, a sign the recent pick-up in inflation is driven largely ... ( read original story ...)