Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that it's difficult to comment on the possibility of currency intervention, when asked about the chance of such action by authorities to stem ...
Japan to host int’l African development conference in August 2025
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is scheduled to host an international conference on African development in the port city of Yokohama near Tokyo for three days from Aug. 20 next year, the government said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
From Osaka to the World! Yomiuri TV launches ytv animation
OSAKA, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Yomiuri TV") announced today that it will launch ytv animation, a brand that will leverage ... ( read original story ...)
Construction starts on Canada Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday kicked off construction of the Canada Pavilion for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka City. ( read original story ...)
Inside Tokyo’s oldest onigiri restaurant
A short walk from Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, lies Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. Founded in 1954, it’s said to be Tokyo’s oldest onigiri (Japanese rice ball) eatery. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s broader price trends moderate, complicating BOJ outlook
Japan's core inflation accelerated in February but an index gauging the broader price trend slowed sharply, data showed, highlighting uncertainty on how soon the central bank will hike interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Telecoms Companies Go Crypto: NTT Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Wallet
Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet.
Asia markets poised to open lower; Japan inflation accelerates in February
Traders will assess Japan’s inflation numbers, which is the first batch of key economic data after the BOJ made a landmark shift to its monetary policy ...
Japan’s Suzuki will watch foreign exchange moves with a high sense of urgency
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention ... At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading 0.11% lower on the day at 150.47. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the Japanese ...
How to return to Yokohama and Edo in Rise of the Ronin
Head to your nearest Longhouse. Scroll down to Testament of the Soul and select it. Depending on how far you are into the story, you will be able to choose between Yokohama, Edo, or Kyoto—your choices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation perks up, moderating price trend muddles BOJ outlook
Japan's core inflation accelerated in February but an index gauging the broader price trend slowed sharply, data showed, highlighting uncertainty on how soon the central bank will hike interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Inflation Picked Up in February
Japan’s consumer inflation picked up in February as food prices continued to rise and effects of the government’s support for energy bills tapered off. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Feb inflation accelerates as effects of fuel subsidies fade
Japan's core inflation accelerated in February as the effect of government fuel subsidies faded, data showed on Friday, a sign the economy is keeping price growth sustainably around the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after beating daughter for ‘not helping with chores’
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he punched his daughter, aged under 10, in the face in February. The incident occurred on Feb 11 at their residence in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shoma Uno places first in men’s short program at world figure skating event
MONTREAL (AP) — Japan’s Shoma Uno placed first in the men’s short program Thursday at the world figure skating championships. Uno, the two-time defending champion, led the pack with a 107.72 score at ... ( read original story ...)