A panel of Japanese business leaders and experts say public and private organizations should cooperate to slow declines in the number of people, targeting a stable population of 80 million in 2100. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals
In 2018, Naomi Osaka emerged from obscurity to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., charming the tennis world with her shy but relatable winner’s speech. That fall, her fame spread into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Boy and the Heron’: Studio Ghibli co-founder hopes Golden Globes win will make Japan smile after disasters, ‘if only a little’
The co-founder of legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli says he hopes the studio’s first-ever Golden Globe win will help the country smile – “even if only a little” – in the aftermath of ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Travel In Japan Besides Tokyo
As tourist crowds build in the capital city, these less popular Japanese destinations offer a nice alternative. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s veteran football star Endo retires
Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as a coach.Having spent nearly two decades at Gamba Osaka as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
If Mercari does start accepting payments in the form of BTC, it could bring crypto comfort to millions of Japanese residents.
IceMOS Technology Raises Pre-IPO Funding Following Northern Ireland Investment Summit
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semiconductor manufacturer, IceMOSTechnology Corporation today announced it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based ...
Nikkei Hits Highest Since Early 1990s in Sign Deflation Ending
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed to its highest since the nation’s bubble economy era more than three decades ago, reflecting investor optimism that growth is returning after the country’s ...
Japanese index hits new 33-year high
The Nikkei 225 ended Tuesday at its highest level in 33 years, continuing a hot streak for Japanese equities amid signs the country is exiting deflation and its companies are making corporate ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year high as Asia markets rebound
Investors will be expecting inflation numbers for Japan's capital city of Tokyo, which are a leading indicator to nationwide inflation.
Japanese Stocks Hit Nearly 34-Year High
Japan's benchmark stock index hit a nearly 34-year high Tuesday after Tokyo-listed technology shares jumped, mirroring a rally in U.S. tech giants. The Nikkei Stock Average closed 1.2% hig ...
JGB yields fall as softer Tokyo CPI signals no urgency to hike rates
Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.13 yen to 147.07. The finance ministry is due to auction about 2.7 trillion yen ($18.77 billion) of 10-year notes on Wednesday. Core inflation in Tokyo slowed for ...
Tokyo police investigates suspicious object found near National Diet building – NTV
An explosives disposal unit from the Tokyo metropolitan police is investigating a suspicious object found near the main gate of the National Diet Building in central Tokyo, NTV reported on Tuesday. No ...
20-year-old man arrested for assault at Coming-of-Age ceremony in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a security guard at a Coming-of-Age ceremony on Monday. According to police, Rima Aramaki, a part-time worker from ... ( read original story ...)