Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday as tech shares tracked overnight declines by their U.S. counterparts and exporter-oriented issues were supported by a pause in the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honganji Bon Odori Dance Festival in Tokyo
Bon Odori Dance Festival is a summer tradition of Tsukiji that takes place at the beginning of August every year. SHOTLIST: 1.Visitors of Honganji bon odor dance festival dance around a wooden scaffolding called Yagura. ( read original story ...)
Minnesota consultants are networking ahead of Expo Osaka 2025
Expo Osaka 2025 is expected to bring about 28 million people to ... "The opportunity exists for anyone who is currently doing business in Japan or would like to do business in Japan," Johnson said. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it scrambled fighter jets after Chinese spy plane violated its airspace
The incursion into Japanese airspace by the Y-9 surveillance aircraft was the first by a Chinese military plane, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace
The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests after a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated its airspace
Japan has protested to Beijing that a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated Japanese airspace and forced it to scramble fighter jets. ( read original story ...)
A Chinese military spy plane violated Japan’s airspace for the first time, Tokyo says
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response to the incursion, warning China against the reoccurrence of such an action. ( read original story ...)
Russia Close to Starting Trials of Crypto Payments, Exchanges
Russia is close to starting trials of cryptocurrency exchanges and the use of digital tokens for cross-border transactions to help ease payment difficulties for companies in the country, which has ...
Federal Reserve’s dovish shift a mixed blessing for Bank of Japan rate hike plan
THE US Federal Reserve’s dovish shift will likely give the Bank of Japan some respite in its battle to tame a weak yen, but could complicate its efforts to raise interest rates if the two central ...
Naomi Osaka’s very demure Nike kicks bring adorable flair to US Open
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is returning to the courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City this week for the 2024 U.S. Open. Osaka, who has won the tournament two times, is one of the brightest stars in the sport. ( read original story ...)
Japan fighter jets scramble after Chinese military plane violates airspace for first time
Aug. 26 (UPI) --Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese military plane, for the first time, violated the island nation's airspace, the Japanese government confirmed Monday. According to Japan's Defense Ministry, a Y-9 intelligence-gathering plane at ... ( read original story ...)
High Growth Tech Stocks in Japan to Watch This August 2024
Japan’s stock markets made modest gains over the week, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.8% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.2%, amid speculation that recent market turmoil could discourage further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). ( read original story ...)
The Heroic Origins of Japanese Socialism
Japan’s socialist movement took shape in the face of brutal ... In 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake rocked Tokyo, causing 150,000 deaths and widespread destruction of property. Rumors were circulated ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Man Dives Every Week To Find Body Of Wife Missing Since 2011 Tsunami
Yuko was among them. Image credits: South China Morning Post As the Great East Japan Earthquake, the fourth most powerful ever recorded in history, hit the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku on March 11, 2011 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto All-Stars Raises Over $770K In ICO – Limited Time To Unlock 1,882% APY
To participate, visit the Crypto All-Stars website, connect your wallet (e.g. MetaMask), and exchange ETH, USDT, or BNB for $STARS. Bank card payments are also accepted through the site’s secure and ...
Crypto All-Stars Raises Over $770K In ICO – Limited Time To Unlock 1,882% APY
To participate, visit the Crypto All-Stars website, connect your wallet (e.g. MetaMask), and exchange ETH, USDT, or BNB for $STARS. Bank card payments are also accepted through the site’s secure and ...