China and Russia on Sunday wrapped up an air and naval exercise in the Sea of Japan aimed at "safeguarding" the security of waterways, the Chinese defence ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Police arrest suspect in knife attack on a train in western Japan. 3 were slashed and injured
Japanese police said Monday that they have arrested a man on suspicion of slashing three people on a train in western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yamanote Line glitch throws Tokyo rush hour into chaos
Commuters in Tokyo faced a rare and nightmarish problem for their morning commute on July 24: no Yamanote Line trains for most of the morning rush hour. ( read original story ...)
Some of the most hard-to-book, invitation-only restaurants in Tokyo
Several leading restaurants in Tokyo with exceptional food are extra hard to book, for they don't welcome first-time customers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu, partners to invest $2 bln in US, Canada renewables via a fund
Japan's trading house Itochu Corp plans to invest around $2 billion in renewable power generation assets in the United States and Canada together with partners via a special fund, the company said in ... ( read original story ...)
Accor doubles portfolio in Japan with agreement to operate 23 properties
Accor, the region’s largest international hospitality group is expanding its presence in Japan with the addition of the Daiwa Resorts. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Peer-to-Peer Exchanges Lose Ground in a Shrunken Market
Crypto exchanges that connect buyers and sellers directly without Wall Street-style middlemen are under pressure to improve their services amid a decline in market share.
Japan’s Nikkei advances as weaker yen spurs carmaker rally
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday for the first time in three days, with automakers rallying amid a weaker yen, as investors pared bets for a hawkish policy tweak from the nation's central ...
Osaka IR construction likely to begin in 2024: Hornbuckle
Bill Hornbuckle (pictured in a file photo), chief executive and president of U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International, says the company expects to begin construction of its integrated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Three people injured in stabbing incident on train in Osaka
Three people were injured in a stabbing incident on a train in Japan's Osaka on Sunday. The male perpetrator has been arrested on the spot, Japan-based Kyodo News reported citing local authorities. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks in July as orders weaken
Weak global demand and souring confidence weighed on business in the world’s third-largest economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open ahead of private surveys on economic activity
Private PMI surveys from Japan and Australia will be released, while inflation numbers from Singapore and Malaysia are expected.
Tokyo stocks open higher on prospect of BOJ keeping policy intact
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen amid expectations that the Bank of Japan will not make any changes to its u ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line trains suspended, to start around 9 a.m.
The Yamanote loop line in central Tokyo was suspended from the first scheduled services on Monday due to a traffic signal glitch and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line train service resumes
A Japanese railway operator says Tokyo's Yamanote loop line service resumed at around 9 a.m. on Monday. But East Japan Railway, also known as JR East, said the frequency of the service will likely be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat: Inflation, wage gains overshooting expectations
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday recent inflation and wage rises were overshooting expectations, suggesting companies were changing practices that had been based on the ... ( read original story ...)