Tokyo stocks fell Monday, weighed down by caution over the performance of Japanese firms amid the midterm earnings reporting season a ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: US military begins Japan seafood purchases to counter China ban
The United States has for the first time begun buying Japanese seafood to supply its military there, a response to China's ban on such products imposed after Tokyo released treated water from its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan printing giant Epson eyes growth in Middle East, Africa -CEO
Printing giant Seiko Epson is betting on growth in the Middle East and Africa as demand ebbs in its home market of Japan and other developed nations, its chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
INTERSTYLE 2024, the largest trade show of action sports and outdoors in Japan, will be held in February 2024
INTERSTYLE 2024, the Exhibition of Board Culture & Outdoor, will be held at Pacifico Yokohama for 3days from February 13 (Tue.) to 15 (Thu.), 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ohsho Chinese restaurant chain serves curry? We try it out, then find something crazier
Osaka Ohsho is an Osaka-based casual dining chain known for its cheap Chinese food and in particular, gyoza, or fried dumplings. It is not known for serving curry, so when our Japanese-language ... ( read original story ...)
Threatening call made to Tokyo police to kill bereaved man after 2019 car crash
A phone call threatening to murder a man whose wife and daughter were struck and killed by a car in April 2019 was made to the Metropolitan P･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
REVIEWStray Kids wraps up ‘5-STAR Dome Tour’ with memorable finale at Tokyo Dome
TOKYO ― In a remarkable two-day finale, K-pop sensation Stray Kids concluded its "Stray Kids 5-STAR Dome Tour 2023" at Tokyo Dome, Sunday. The group's sold-out concert over the weekend further ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota September production jumps on stronger Japan output
Toyota Motor said on Monday that worldwide production rose 1.5% in September from the same period a year earlier to 900,919 vehicles, boosted by stronger demand in Japan, the United States and in ... ( read original story ...)
G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy, food despite tensions
TOKYO — Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% ahead of central bank meetings in Japan, US
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Monday, tracking declines on the Dow, as caution ahead of central bank meetings in the United States and Japan hurt risk appetite. On Friday, the Dow ...
Bank of Japan facing currency conundrum heading into 2-day policy meeting
The Bank of Japan faces a difficult monetary policy decision at its two-day meeting beginning Monday, as the yen could further weaken ...
Tokyo stocks down in morning on U.S. Dow fall, Middle East caution
Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning, weighed down by a fall in the U.S. Dow Jones index last week and fears of economic uncertainty stoked by the intensifying Israel-Hamas war. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
They gave up city life to buy an abandoned $10,000 house in Japan and renovate it. They say they’ll never take on a project like that again.
"There are no shops at all, no convenience store, nothing — except about 30 potters that still work on their craft in that village," Gilles Beaufils told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to be mixed ahead of Japan’s central bank decision and South Korea inflation this week
Asian markets fall as investors brace for key economic data later this week, including purchasing managers index from around the region ...
Tokyo stocks open lower on U.S. Dow fall, Middle East crisis
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, pressured by a fall in the U.S. Dow Jones index and concerns about global economic instability caused by an intensification of the Israel-Hamas war over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Meiji Mura: One of Japan’s most underrated tourist destinations
Inuyama is quite famous for its castle, which has the oldest castle tower in Japan. However, Inuyama City has another attraction that is even more special: Hakubutsukan Meiji Mura, or as it is more ... ( read original story ...)