Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before. ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending unexpectedly falls, clouds BOJ rate path
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to ... ( read original story ...)
“I’m looking forward to laughter, chaos”- Fans reacts excitedly to BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook’s travel show ‘Are You Sure?!’ official announcement
BTS' official X account announced BTS Jimin and Jungkook's show Are You Sure?! episode dates, sending ARMYs into a frenzy. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to extend rally, broader Asia-Pacific markets poised for mixed open
Japan's Nikkei 225 could extend its record run after it reached fresh all time highs on Thursday. Traders in Asia will also look toward Japan's household spending figures for May, as well as Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May household spending falls 1.8%, worse than expected
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, further threatening the fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan May household spending unexpectedly falls, clouds economic outlook
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, further threatening the fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay damages to people who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct eugenics law, ruling the practice was ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring the molecular basis of how pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are "enveloped viruses," viruses that have an exterior envelope that surrounds ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Emma Navarro, 23, destroys Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon
Emma Navarro made it look easy on Wednesday afternoon. The 23-year-old crushed Naomi Osaka in under an hour in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, at Centre Court to move on to Wimbledon’s third round. Ranked No. 19 in the world, Navarro hasn’t lost a set during ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese insurers, banks to sell Honda shares worth $3.3 billion, filing shows
Japanese financial groups including Tokio Marine, Sompo and two MS&AD units will sell Honda Motor shares worth 535 billion yen ($3.3 billion) to unwind cross-shareholdings, a regulatory filing showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asset managers back corporate governance push, Oasis founder says
Japanese asset managers are increasingly supporting the targeting of poorly performing firms by activist fund Oasis Management, its founder said, paving the way for more campaigns to improve corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake strikes east of Tokyo, Japan, no tsunami warning issued
This morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale struck areas to the east of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. According to report ( read original story ...)
Japanese stock market sees record highs, beating March as U.S. dollar drops in Tokyo
As a weak yen persists, Japan's two stock indexes closed Thursday at record highs beating March's all-time high at that time as the U.S. dollar fell in Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed ... ( read original story ...)
Dead passenger on Tokyo train goes unnoticed for over 12 hours, 400 miles
A Japanese man died on a Tokyo commuter train and remained unnoticed among sleeping passengers for nearly 12 hours. The unnamed passenger boarded in Shibuya and traveled over 400 miles before being ... ( read original story ...)
A Busy Start to Tokyo Gendai’s Second Edition Suggests the Growing Importance of Japan’s Art Scene
At a cocktail reception the night before the opening, Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of the fair, told Observer that Tokyo Gendai is “playing a big role in Japan’s art scene, both to provide a more ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world markets also advanced ... ( read original story ...)