Capital spending by Japanese companies in the January-March quarter rose 6.4 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said M ...
Japan factory declines slow in May but tariff worries persist, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May as the decline in new orders eased, but worries over U.S. tariffs have dampened the recovery from an almost year-long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 corporate capex up 6.4%, points to solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plants and equipment rose 6.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, showing a bright spot in the country's patchy economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Firms Raised Capital Spending Ahead of US Tariffs
Japanese businesses increased capital investment at a faster pace in the first quarter of this year just as the Trump administration touted the coming tariff campaign that kicked off in March. ( read original story ...)
BOJ sets aside maximum provisions for bond transactions, Nikkei reports
The Bank of Japan has set aside the maximum provision for losses on bond transactions, the Nikkei reported on Monday.
Japan rocked by 6.0-magnitude earthquake, a day after quake hits Kushiro
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, on Sunday evening. It comes a day after another 6.1-magnitude quake rocked the city of Kushiro. According to the U.S. Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan embassy in Tokyo hosts business networking dinner to strengthen bilateral trade relations
The Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo hosted a business networking dinner in honour of the Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan aimed at fostering greater economic cooperation between the two countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM plans Trump meeting to dodge Tariffs before G7
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit the US before the G7 summit to secure a better trade deal.
Tokyo Summers Are Brutally Hot—5 Items All the Cool Japanese Girls Live In
As someone who used to live in the Japanese capital, I would instantly dissuade my friends from trying to visit from June to September. Sure, they'd have a great time visiting Tokyo, but it would be ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters handle fire inside Crypto.com Arena
Firefighters briefly battled a blaze burning inside of Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. It was first reported at around 4:15 p.m. at the stadium, located in the 1000 block of S.
Tokyo police dept. evolving into Japanese ‘FBI’ to tackle crimes by anonymous, fluid groups
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is evolving into the "Japanese version of the FBI" in its approach to a rise of anonymous and lo･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country’s Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20km.The epicentre of the earthquake was off ... ( read original story ...)
Pi Network wants to make crypto as simple as cash and 60 million people are already in
Founder Nicolas Kokkalis shares how Pi is reshaping digital finance for everyday users and why it’s catching TradFi’s attention ...
Naomi Osaka Unveils Her Pinkest NikeSneakers Yet
Naomi Osaka has long been a fervent tennis shoe wearer with each design getting more and more unique. But, this one is almost too pink. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia stands to gain from outing at Osaka expo
OSAKA: Malaysia has successfully secured more than RM8bil in potential investments and signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) by participating at Expo 2025 Osaka, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk ... ( read original story ...)