Japan continued to wilt in soaring temperatures as heatstroke alerts were issued for 19 prefectures including some in the Kanto, Hokuriku and Kinki regions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court to hand down ruling on ‘Joker’ Halloween train attack
The Tokyo District Court will hand down a ruling on a man who allegedly committed a knife and arson attack on a Tokyo train on Halloween two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court to sentence 2021 train attack suspect
The Tokyo District Court is expected to soon announce a sentence for a man who carried out a knife and arson attack on a train in 2021, injuring one person. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 4-week peak amid calm bond market, earnings boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied to a four-week high on Monday as a relatively calm reaction in the domestic bond market following the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak and growing optimism ...
Some at Bank of Japan baulked at ex-chief Kuroda’s ‘bazooka’ stimulus, 2013 meeting minutes show
Some Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers baulked at former chief Haruhiko Kuroda's idea of deploying a "bazooka" massive stimulus a decade ago, unconvinced central banks had the power to jolt public ...
Why Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ won’t hit China
China has not yet entered into a "balance sheet recession". This assessment is based on the analysis of the Japanese economy before and after the bursting of its economic bubble in the 1990s, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Eateries in China Fear Ruin as Fukushima Water Discharge Looms
China is the biggest importer of Japanese seafood. Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory output rises 2% from a month earlier
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.0% in June from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted rise compared with a median market forecast for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.0% On Month In June
Industrial production in Japan expanded 2.0 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to rise ahead of business activity surveys out of China
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise ahead of business activity data and inflation reports from countries around the region this week. For Monday, China will see the official release of its ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares extend gains; wary eye on Japan yields
Asian shares looked to end the month on a firm note on Monday in a week littered with major economic releases, central bank meetings and earnings updates from mega caps Amazon and Apple, though rising ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen after BOJ policy tweak
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by export-related issues on the relative weakness of the yen after the Bank of Japan decided to tweak its ultraloose monetary policy last week. In the first ... ( read original story ...)
Investment flows poised for historic shift after ‘giant leap’ by Bank of Japan
Analysts hail ‘de facto abolishment’ of Japanese government bonds cap but caution against predictions of tightening ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea first country to submit plan for pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo
South Korea has become the first foreign country to submit a basic plan for building its own pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in western Japan, a source familiar with the matter said, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Get Great Pizza In Tokyo
If you’re pressed for time, Pizza Strada may be your best bet. The bustling Italian-Japanese restaurant touts an expansive European-style terrace, which allows the restaurant to service nearly 50 ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan agree to further business ties
Japan hopes that for further cooperation, India would extend support in providing a stable business environment. NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday said Japan has ... ( read original story ...)