A Vietnamese man died after he was hit by a train at a railroad crossing here on the night of Sept. 29. Police are investigating the possi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet
TOKYO (Reuters) -Shigeru Ishiba was set to be voted in by parliament as Japan's next prime minister on Tuesday and unveil his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and prepare for an Oct. 27 snap election. The 67-year-old former defence minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Major Manufacturers Stay Cautious Amid Global Uncertainties
Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers held steady during the three months to September, a Bank of Japan survey showed, indicating that uncertainties over the global economy kept them cautious about their business outlook. ( read original story ...)
India to open 2nd Japan consulate in Fukuoka Pref., seeks closer ties with Kyushu region
India is set to open a consulate in the Kyushu region's Fukuoka Prefecture, its second in Japan, seeking enhanced collaboration between Ind･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood steady in July-Sept, keeps BOJ rate hike chance alive
Japanese business sentiment was steady in the three months to September, a closely watched survey showed, a sign the economy remained on track for a moderate recovery that leaves scope for further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Remains Firm, Keeping BOJ on Hike Track
Confidence among Japan’s large firms proved a touch more bullish than expected, an outcome that keeps the the Bank of Japan on track to consider a rate hike late this year or early next.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh Starts at a Yokohama Electronics Store
An electronics retail store in Yokohama, Japan, has six floors filled with home appliances. For three days in spring, we asked customers what they came to buy in this season of new beginnings. ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka extends winning streak, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday for her 14th consecutive victory. The three-time Grand Slam winner started her streak with a title at Cincinnati in August and continued with a run to the ...
How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel forever
Japan’s sleek Shinkansen bullet trains zoomed onto the railway scene in the 1960s, shrinking travel times and inspiring a global revolution in high-speed rail travel that continues to this day. ( read original story ...)
Goodman sells large Kent apartment property to Japanese company
Rents have fallen year over year in the Seattle metro but not as fast as in peer cities like Portland and San Francisco. ( read original story ...)
Japan market sell-off is a result of Ishiba’s LDP election win and capital reallocation towards China: Analyst
Mio Kato of Lightstream Research sees the recent Japan market sell-off as an overreaction. He has a constructive view on Japan's IPO pipeline and says the valuations of these companies look attractive ...
Tokyo recovers some losses as most Asian markets rise
Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday, recovering some of the losses suffered in the previous day's rout, as the yen weakened against the dollar, while most other Asian markets started the day on a positive note ...
Naomi Osaka’s coach agrees with Roger Federer in recent claim that Swiss shut down
Serena Williams' former long-time coach, who just launched his new partnership with Naomi Osaka in Beijing, had some thoughts on the Swiss' practice court clip from Berlin. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth
Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to a closely watched survey called “tankan” released Tuesday. The Bank of Japan survey put the benchmark index at plus-13 for the July-September quarter, ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price drops below $64k amid fears of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike
In recent weeks, Bitcoin price has experienced significant volatility, culminating in a notable drop below the $64,000 mark after a bullish attempt that saw it surge above $66k. Notably, this decline,
Crypto leaders express concern as Trump courts the digital assets industry
Despite the fervor surrounding former president Donald Trump's campaign to woo the crypto community, Ethereum and Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized the Trump family’s decision to ...