Japan's economy grew an annualised 0.6% in the final three months of 2022, government data showed on Tuesday, bouncing back from the previous quarter's contraction as the return of inbound tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to fully privatize Shoko Chukin, lender to small, midsize firms
as well as a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. The government issued a business improvement order to Shoko Chukin, a form of administrative punishment, after revelations in 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
New entry to Japan’s space business details plans
A new Japanese organization set up to expand space-related business activities for the country has detailed how it plans to do so, prior to beginning operations in April. Cross U outlined its vision ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors turn net buyers of overseas bonds in January
Passersby walk past an electric stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, December 30, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japanese investors turned net buyers of ... ( read original story ...)
A Yale professor suggested that Japan’s old people should kill themselves in a mass suicide, and it made him a celebrity
A Yale professor who suggested that mass suicide could be the solution to Japan's aging population has gained celebrity status among the country's youth, even appearing in an advertisement for energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP Data Due On Tuesday
Japan also will see final December numbers for industrial production ... Australia will see February results for the consumer sentiment index from Westpac and January's business confidence survey from ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: Japanese knotweed ruling could see councils and Network Rail forced to pay up to £10M as HUNDREDS of homeowners launch legal action after landmark case, lawyer reveals
Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
A Blufftop Japanese-Inspired Mansion in the Heart of Honolulu Gets Wide-Angle Ocean Views
This Japanese-inspired contemporary home is perched on a bluff ... More: Do Second-Home Owners Pay More in Property Taxes Across the Hawaiian Islands? “She is very much a perfectionist and it took her ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to trade higher as investors await U.S. inflation report
Asia-Pacific investors await the release of the U.S. consumer price index report, which will shape the Federal Reserve's path ahead.
Japan set to name academic Ueda as next central bank governor
Japan's government is expected on Tuesday to name academic Kazuo Ueda as its pick to become next central bank governor, a surprise choice that could heighten the chance of an end to its unpopular ...
Japan readies ‘last hope’ measures to stop falling births
TOKYO -- After seven decades in business, Osaka art supplies company Tsuboyone is preparing to shut down next month. Japan's shrinking student population has gradually reduced the market for the ... ( read original story ...)
Centara to open first hotel in Japan
Centara has signed its first hotel in Japan. Scheduled to open in July, the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka is located in a 33-story building near Namba, one of Osaka’s most vibrant entertainment and retail ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Industrial Giants Get a Much-Needed Push
Japan is taking a more deliberate path. Get the full experience.Choose your plan Instead of throwing large amounts of public money at companies outright, the country plans to encourage its industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea support US takedown of Chinese surveillance craft
High-level officials from Japan and South Korea said Monday they fully back the U.S. decision to shoot down a spy balloon and possibly other surveillance objects from China. ( read original story ...)
What You Need to Know About Japan’s New H3 Rocket
Following a series of technical delays, Japan’s H3 rocket is set to make its much-anticipated debut this week. Here’s what you need to know about the medium-lift rocket and its inaugural mission. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Condo Market Shows Early Cooling Signs on BOJ Policy Risks
Tokyo’s condo market is showing early signs of cooling after policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan spurred speculation that mortgage burdens may rise, prompting some homebuyers to think twice before ... ( read original story ...)