Economic output in Japan grew by an annualized rate of 6 percent in the second three months of the year, the country’s Cabinet Office said. That followed a revised reading of 3.7 percent growth in the ...
Japan’s Q2 GDP grows much faster than expected, helped by exports
Japan's economy expanded for a third straight quarter in April-June, as brisk exports helped offset the drag from a slowing post-COVID recovery in the services sector, although global recession ...
Japan’s Economy Expands More Than Expected on Export Gains
Japan’s economy expanded at a much faster clip than forecast, propelled by robust exports in a sign that the recovery remains well on track. Most Read from BloombergRussia Calls Emergency Key Rate ...
Yokohama Europe Factory to be Constructed Near Yokohama TWS Plant
Yokohama Europe is planning to build a tyre factory in Europe alongside an existing plant. The company's growth and factory plans are progressing. ( read original story ...)
A strong tropical storm is lashing parts of Japan and disrupting holiday travel
A strong tropical storm is lashing central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing transportation while many people were traveling for a Buddhist holiday week. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage
More than 800 flights were cancelled and tens of thousands of homes lost power as a slow-moving typhoon made landfall in western Japan early on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue flood and landslide warnings, ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit
The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development when their leaders meet at Camp David for a summit Friday. ( read original story ...)
Kimora Lee Simmons Shares Family Photos From Japan Trip With Her 5 Children
Kimora Lee and her children went to Japan over the weekend, and it looked like the perfect family trip. The mother of five documented her family trip with several photos shared on Instagram. In the first Instagram post, ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open ahead of key data from Japan and China
Japan will release its second quarter GDP numbers, while China will see its industrial output and retail sales figures for July. ( read original story ...)
Weather tracker: Japan braces for flooding and disruption from Typhoon Lan
Potential 90-100mph gusts and heavy rainfall threaten Obon holiday, possibly disrupting travel for millions ( read original story ...)
Cafe in Tokyo to install vertical pods for customers to sleep upright
A cafe in Tokyo will be installing vertical pods in which customers can take naps while standing upright. Standing sleeping booth: The Nescafé Harajuku invites employees and students to take a power ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone explores Japanese property after selling $4.5bn
Blackstone Inc is exploring more acquisitions in Japanese real estate, after selling about $4.5bn worth in the past year to capitalise on high international interest in property ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY closed above 145.00 ahead of Japanese GDP data
At the start of the week, the USD/JPY rose to its highest level since November 10, 2022, mainly driven by a cautious market mood and a stronger USD. In addition, after jumping above the key resistance ...
Pokemon World Championships 2023, 800 Drones Illuminate Night Sky Of Yokohama, Japan
This footage was filmed and produced 10 August 2023. The "Pokemon World Championships 2023" an annual esports tournament, kicked off on Friday, August 11, in Yokohama, Japan. A spectacular show with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Canberra Orchestrate Efforts to Multilateralize the South China Sea
As their interests converge on the South China Sea, Japan and Australia are enhancing their multilateral efforts to maintain a rules-based maritime order. ( read original story ...)
Crypto platform Binance chooses Liquid for biometric KYC checks in Japan
Binance has chosen Japanese know your customer and selfie biometrics vendor Liquid Inc amid rising concern about the effect of AI cyber-attacks.