CCPIT Hainan Provincial CommitteeHAIKOU, China, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hainan Week, themed "Towards Green Growth, Open and Shared," was held at the World Expo's China Pavilion in Osaka, ...
Global Times Online: Wuxi Culture and Tourism Development Group Unveils “Taihu Lake Yaji” Brand at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Wuxi Culture and Tourism Development Group debuted its new cultural tourism brand, Taihu Lake Yaji, during the "Wuxi Day" opening ceremony at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, on May 21. The brand, making ...
For the first time in decades, Japan isn’t the world’s largest lender
China wasn’t the top global creditor nation last year either, according to Tokyo’s finance ministry. The crown went to another country.
Japan loses world’s top creditor spot to Germany after 34-year reign
Japan's net external assets hit ¥533.05 trillion ($3.7 trillion) in 2024, a 13% rise from last year, but it was surpassed by Germany, which now leads in net external assets ...
Japan’s Net External Assets Hit Record ¥533 Trillion in 2024, Falls Behind Germany
Japans net external assets surged to a record 533.1 trillion ($3.73 trillion) in 2024, marking the seventh consecutive annual increase, according to the Ministry of Finance. The rise was driven by a ...
Asia-Pacific markets set for muted open as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans
Asia-Pacific markets are set to have a muted open Tuesday, as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of 50% tariffs on European Union imports.
Naomi Osaka Gets Honest About ‘Tough’ Realities Of Motherhood
Naomi Osaka is getting candid about the challenges of balancing motherhood and her tennis career since welcoming her daughter Shai. In a new interview with Hello! Magazine, the tennis star, 27, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan net external assets hit record, but surrenders world’s top creditor spot
Japan's net external assets rose to a record 533.1 trillion yen ($3.73 trillion) in 2024, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, rising for a seventh straight year thanks to a weak yen and strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Loses Top Creditor Status for First Time in 34 Years
Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 3.1% in April
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.1% in April, data showed on Tuesday, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. Service-sector ... ( read original story ...)
Tariffs Declare War On Japan’s Car Exports
Each year, Japan builds approximately 9 million cars and ships roughly 1.5 million of them to the United States. Additionally, they export over 1.4 million vehicles annually to the United States from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister wants to focus tariff talk on shipbuilding industry
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he considers cooperation with the United States in the shipbuilding industry, such as on repairing U.S. military vessels and the joint development of ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark San Francisco business closing in Japantown after 40 years
A landmark San Francisco business is closing in Japantown, marking the end of decades as a staple in the Japan Center. Japan Video will close at the end of the month, owner Takeshi Onishi said. Onishi ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, two Yubari melons sell for 1 million yen (or $7,000)
A pair of Yubari melons, the so called king of Hokkaido s summer fruit, were purchased for 1 million yen in this year s first auction at the Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Tokyo Penthouse Sold for Over $65 Million in Booming Market
A Tokyo penthouse developed by Swedish buyout firm EQT AB has sold for about ¥9.5 billion ($67 million), shedding light on the cost of buying into the city’s booming high-end property market. ( read original story ...)
It’s Too Easy for Foreigners to Buy Property in Japan
Despite the stereotypes, Japan is one of the most permissive places for non-residents to buy property. That’s a problem when locals are being priced out. ( read original story ...)