Japan's residential property prices continue to increase modestly, despite slowing demand, weakening construction activity, as well as lackluster economic performance. In the first quarter of 2024, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open’s second round to Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova has eliminated two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
Japan welcomes East Brother Beer Co.
East Brother Beer Company is now selling its beers in Japan, an achievement recognized in a ceremony Tuesday attended by officials with the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco and […] ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital rises 2.4% yr/yr in Aug
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.4% in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the fourth straight month and keeping alive market expectations of further interest rate hikes in coming months. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel Calls for Japan to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Steel
The Japanese government needs to impose an anti-dumping tariff on Chinese steel exports to protect the domestic industry, said Nippon Steel Corp., the world’s fourth largest steelmaker. ( read original story ...)
No boom! Japanese WWII grenade forces Clinton home evacuations
Several houses in Clinton were evacuated Thursday after a Japanese World War II-era grenade was found on a nearby property... with the safety pin pulled. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Normalization Path
(Bloomberg) -- Inflation in Tokyo quickened in August, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to continue normalizing its policy with higher interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Turkey Plans ...
82-meter-long straw snake weaves through Japan village to commemorate 1967 floods
SEKIKAWA, Niigata -- Held up by sweat-drenched residents boisterously chanting "wasshoi!" a massive serpent made of bamboo and straw snaked its way through this Niigata Prefecture village this month ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI, core inflation up slightly more than expected in August
Consumer price index inflation in Japan’s capital grew more than expected in August as stronger wages spurred further improvements in private spending, potentially setting the stage for more interest ...
Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy Stalls
Tencent Holdings Ltd. and NetEase Inc. are reconsidering or scaling back many of their investments in Japanese studios, after years of spending yielded few hit games and the Chinese market staged a comeback. ( read original story ...)
Is authentic leadership effective in promoting diversity in Japan?
Promoting diversity in business organizations requires a focus on cognitive diversity, which is the differences in individuals' invisible attributes, such as knowledge, skills, perspectives, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can afford to keep quiet on 7-Eleven bid
If policymakers objected to Couche-Tard, as French ministers did when the $55 billion company tried to buy supermarket operator Carrefour (CARR.PA), opens new tab in 2021, they would undercut a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government plans to pay women who move out of Tokyo to get married ¥600,000
Japan’s population is dropping, but you probably wouldn’t guess it from walking around Tokyo. Japan’s capital feels as bustlingly crowded as ever as an increasing proportion of the country’s population concentrates there. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon lashes Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on a slow crawl north
A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Set to Post Widest Monthly Trading Range Since 1990
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is set to record its widest monthly trading range in 34 years after the Bank of Japan’s rate hike and signs of a US slowdown triggered wild price swings earlier this month ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as tech shares pare Nvidia-led losses
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended largely flat on Thursday, recovering from early losses, with technology stocks paring declines triggered by disappointment at Nvidia’s latest forecasts. The ...