Four out of five Japanese people polled by Japan’s government about their nation’s military worry the country could go to war. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors arrest 4 people for tax evasion involving crypto assets
Prosecutors in Tokyo have arrested four people for allegedly evading taxes worth over 2 million dollars on their cryptocurrency gains.
Nikkei ends at 6-month high on weaker yen, hopes for inbound tourism
The Nikkei index ended Wednesday at a six-month high as the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar spurred hopes for a recovery in Japan's tourism sector through an increase in foreign visitors and ...
Nikkei hits 3-1/2-month high on weaker yen, China optimism
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to a 3-1/2-month high on Wednesday, rising for a fourth straight session, as a weakening yen buoyed the outlook for exporters. Retailer shares also rallied on ...
Japan Mulls Drones To Deter Rising Chinese Intrusions
Japan is mulling the use of drones for aerial interception missions as the cost of scrambling manned fighter aircraft becomes increasingly unsustain ...
Inflation pressures in Japan are building on a ‘continuous basis,’ says venture capital firm
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners says if wage inflation continues to rise, the Bank of Japan will probably move toward a path of normalization.
Tokyo Shares Stable Despite Powell Rate Hike Comment
Tokyo shares reversed early losses Wednesday morning, stabilising swiftly despite US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinting at fresh rate hikes to fight inflation.
NHK employee arrested after trying to film woman at sex shop in Sapporo
SAPPORO -- An employee at Japanese public broadcaster NHK was arrested on March 6 after he allegedly tried to film a naked woman at a sex shop in this northern Japan city. Hokkaido Prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
Festival to make art more familiar to public held in Osaka for 1st time
The first "Osaka Art Festival," held by the Osaka Prefectural Government to make art more accessible to the public, kicked off on March 7 wit･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan planning to meet with business, union leaders next week -govt spokesperson
TOKYO : The Japanese government is preparing to hold a meeting with business and labour union executives next Wednesday as part of a campaign to encourage wage hikes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu ... ( read original story ...)
Thirteen people claim ownership of ¥10 million found in Hokkaido trash
With each claimant giving different reasons for why and how they lost the money, identifying the true owner has become a headache for the Hokkaido police. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s workers eye bumper pay hike in closely watched union talks
Japan's big companies are expected to deliver the largest pay rise in 26 years in next week's "shunto" wage negotiations, offering policymakers hope the country might finally emerge from its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 3.3% On Year In February
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.3 percent on year in February, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - coming in at 598.927 ...
Asia-Pacific markets poised for a tumble as Powell hints higher rate hikes
Asia-Pacific shares are set for a tumble on Wednesday after Jerome Powell cautioned that interest rates may need to be higher than the central bank expected.
In Japan, women find rare parity in the prosecutors’ office
At the prosecutors’ office in Japan, everyone makes their own tea and copies — tasks often relegated to women in a society criticized for its lack of gender equality ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs record current account deficit of $14 billion in Jan.
Japan posted a record current account deficit of 1.98 trillion yen ($14 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.