As Japan’s race for a new premier heats up, candidates will be scrutinized for their views on monetary policy, with the shake-up coming at a pivotal moment when the economy is just emerging from decades of deflation. ( read original story ...)
Japan ministers visit controversial shrine on WWII
At least three senior ministers have visited the contentious Yasukuni shrine as Japan marks the 79th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Effissimo Buys The Dip Amid Japan Market Turmoil, Filings Show
Effissimo Capital Management Pte took advantage of last week’s historic market meltdown in Japan to boost its stakes in a handful of stocks including UACJ Corp. and Sanken Electric Co.
Battle to replace Kishida as Japan PM kicks off
told reporters that she has a "mission" with her fellow lawmakers to pass on a strengthened and richer Japan to the next generation. Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, a fourth-term ...
Japan Set for Highly Competitive PM Race as Kishida Bows Out
Japan’s next prime minister will face challenges from inflation, volatile financial markets, a worsening security environment and the transition to a new president in the US, Tokyo’s most important ...
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Homicide After Allegedly Firing Gun Into Car, Bar
Detectives identified Roberto Isaac Castro Avila, 23, as the suspect in this case, and a search warrant was executed on Saturday in the 3000 block of Del Monte Boulevard in Marina. An arrest warrant ... ( read original story ...)
HSG Laser Marks Four Years of Innovation of Tokyo R&D Center, Leading the Way in Fiber Laser Cutting Technology
TOKYO, Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HSG Laser, a leading global provider of metal shaping equipment and solutions, proudly marks the fourth anniversary of its Global R&D Center in Tokyo, Japan. This significant milestone underscores the company's ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan’s defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a peace pledge made Thursday on the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. ( read original story ...)
Save yourself the embarrassment – 20 things you should not do in Japan
Headed to Japan? Learn essential travel etiquette and avoid cultural faux pas with our guide to 20 things NOT to do in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Japan TOPIX 100 Index (0P0001T86C.HK)
As of August 14 at 4:00 AM GMT+8. Market Open. Funds like FSLBX, RPFGX and FIDSX are expected to gain as the Fed is likely to keep interest rates higher for a longer period owing to stubbornly high ...
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Arrest made in attempted homicide at Monterey Municipal Wharf 2
Monterey police said that a suspect wanted in a Monterey Wharf attempted homicide turned himself in on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Photo shows aftermath of New Year’s Day jolt in Japan, not August 2024 quake
A photo of a road damaged in an earthquake in January 2024 in Japan was shared repeatedly in a misleading context on social media after a magnitude 7.1 jolt hit the East Asian country in August . A Japanese government spokesperson said no disruptions to infrastructure -- including electricity, ( read original story ...)
Photo shows aftermath of New Year’s Day jolt in Japan, not August 2024 quake
A photo of a road damaged in an earthquake in January 2024 in Japan was shared repeatedly in a misleading context on social media after a magnitude 7.1 jolt hit the East Asian country in August . A Japanese government spokesperson said no disruptions to infrastructure -- including electricity, ( read original story ...)
Japan set to end mega quake alert a week after Kyushu tremor
Japan is preparing to end the alert for an elevated risk of a mega quake if there are no further developments, the nation’s top spokesperson said. The country will end the Nankai trough earthquake warning as of 5 pm local time on Aug 15 as long as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to end mega quake alert a week after Kyushu tremor
Japan is preparing to end the alert for an elevated risk of a mega quake if there are no further developments, the nation’s top spokesperson said. The country will end the Nankai trough earthquake warning as of 5 pm local time on Aug 15 as long as ... ( read original story ...)