Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about overcrowding. Beginning July 1, climbers must pay 2,000 yen ($12.40) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s land prices rise at fastest pace since 2010, tax agency says
Japan's land prices in 2023 rose at the fastest pace since comparable data available in 2010, the tax agency said on Monday, suggesting a recovery gathered pace helped by brisk tourism after the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Move Sideways As Traders Remain Risk Averse: King Crypto Could Record More Than 10% Gains In July, Says Analyst
Leading cryptocurrencies drifted sideways over the weekend as unanticipated market swings created an atmosphere of uncertainty.
Sony Group acquires Amber Japan, officially steps into crypto exchange arena
Sony Group, a Japanese conglomerate known for games, music, and cameras, has officially entered the crypto exchange market with the acquisition of Amber Japan, according to crypto reporter Wu ...
Taiwan tops Asia’s best-performing stock markets so far in 2024 — Japan is No. 2
Global markets this year have been largely driven by the themes of AI and central bank policy, and that is likely to continue, according to T. Rowe Price.
Agoda shares top five international city destinations for the first half of 2024
The travel insights further reveal the popularity of Bangkok, Osaka, Seoul, and Kuala Lumpur, as destinations that follow behind Tokyo to round out the top five. Top Five International Destinations of ...
Djokovic inspires Osaka at SW19
It’s been a great journey and I’m lucky and blessed to have happy girl with lots of energy. It’s a dream to be here with her now.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares outstanding grass advice given by Novak Djokovic before Wimbledon
N aomi Osaka shares she reached out to Novak Djokovic for some grass tips and the Serb had a great answer to one of her questions, telling her that she should not feel afraid of potentially slipping ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘an incredibly different person’ as she makes Wimbledon return
Naomi Osaka believes she is “an incredibly different person and player” since she last played at Wimbledon five years ago – ahead of her SW19 return. Former world No 1 Osaka will take to Court 2 on ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors await business activity data from the region
China released its official PMI figures on the weekend, with its manufacturing PMI coming in at 49.5, unchanged from May and marking its second straight month in contraction territory. Confidence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s patchy business mood, GDP downgrade cloud BOJ hike timing
Japanese big manufacturers' confidence hit a more than two-year high but service-sector mood soured on rising costs driven by the weak yen, a central bank survey showed, adding to a mixed economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida approval rating sinks to new low of 25%: Nikkei survey
TOKYO -- Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet dropped to a new low in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo poll. The cabinet's approval rating stood at 25%, down three points from May, ...
Japan downgrades Q1 GDP to annualized 2.9% drop
The downward revision is likely to lead to a cut to the Bank of Japan's growth forecasts in fresh quarterly projections due later this month, and could affect the timing of its next interest rate hike ...
Japan’s Solid Business Sentiment Keeps July Hike on Table
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers rose from three months earlier, leaving the door open for the Bank of Japan to consider an interest rate hike later this month. An index of sentiment among ...
Japan June factory activity unchanged amid higher costs, PMI shows
TOKYO - Japan's factory activity stayed unchanged in June, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, amid lacklustre demand and as companies struggled with rising costs due to the weak yen. The final ...