The internal debate is centered on whether to slow the pace of reductions to ¥200 billion per quarter from April next year or maintain the current pace.
Tokyo stocks climb on hopes US-China trade tensions ease
Tokyo stocks climbed Friday on hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions after the leaders of the world's two largest economies agree ...
Japan’s ispace fails again: Resilience lander crashes on moon
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years ... ( read original story ...)
Where a Michelin-starred Japanese chef eats, drinks and shops in Tokyo
Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to Raise $5.3B, Japan’s Largest Stock Warrant Deal, to Grow Bitcoin Stash
The company aims to increase its BTC holdings to over 210,000 by 2027, viewing it as a hedge against Japan’s economic challenges.
Japan’s Nikkei rises on weaker yen, easing worries about trade tensions
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, as a weaker yen lifted sentiment, while concerns about trade tensions eased following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: New cruise ship Asuka III arrives at Yokohama Port
The new cruise ship Asuka III arrived at Yokohama Port in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 2. Many people gathered and welcomed it w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to say it is not relying on tax cuts to boost income
Japan's government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the government debt market driven partly by concerns about the country's tattered ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-top FX diplomat expects yen to rise near 140 by year-end
A narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate gap, rather than any effort by President Donald Trump to weaken the dollar, will likely lift the yen to around 135-140 against the U.S. unit by year-end, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Official Who Was Detained in Nigeria Leaves Crypto Exchange
Binance Holdings Ltd.’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, who was detained last year in Nigeria for about eight months, is leaving the world’s largest crypto exchange.
US Treasury tells Bank of Japan to raise interest rates and strengthen the yen
The US Treasury Department has told the Bank of Japan to keep hiking interest rates, saying it’s the only way to stop the yen from staying weak and to fix the ...
Apukunapa Kutimuynin, an Anime Inspired by Andean Culture, to be Screened at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
The promotional video for the project is being exhibited at the Peru Pavilion, in a space dedicated to the cultural connection between Peru and Japan. OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2025 / ...
Tokyo Disney Resort operator may cut ticket prices for theme parks
The Tokyo Disney Resort operator could lower ticket prices for its theme parks, company President Wataru Takahashi said Friday, as more people cut discretionary spending due to inflation. Oriental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says emergency rice imports, other options considered to stabilise prices
Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 metric tons of tariff-free staple rice the government imports a year, and ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly gain ahead of Friday’s US jobs report
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of an update Friday about the U.S. job market that will offer insights into how the economy is faring. ( read original story ...)
Japan Curry Shops See Record Bankruptcies as Rice Prices Soar
A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most beloved dishes took a hit from soaring rice prices. ( read original story ...)