Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 518.099 trillion yen. That was below expectations for a gain of 2.8 percent, which would have been unchanged from the previous month. ( read original story ...)
Police who stopped female defendant wearing bra to attend court violated her rights, Osaka lawyers say
OSAKA – An Osaka-based lawyers’ group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a female defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group has said. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the Osaka Bar ... ( read original story ...)
Head priest, two others killed in sword attack at Tokyo shrine
TOKYO - The head priest of a prominent shrine in Tokyo was ambushed and killed with a samurai sword, apparently by her brother, who then took his own life, police said Friday. A female accomplice also died in the attack, and the priest's driver was injured ... ( read original story ...)
‘Samurai sword’ homicide leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine
Three people have been killed and another injured at a well-known Shinto shrine in Tokyo in what appeared to be a succession ... as she was stepping out of her car, Kyodo news agency said citing police. He later reportedly killed another woman, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo recovers as Asian tech firms enjoy bounce
Tokyo stocks rallied Thursday after three days of losses, while technology firms saw some much-needed buying in Asia but regional markets were dogged by political concerns, the latest being Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Expands More Than Expected on Strong Investment
Japan’s economy expanded a faster-than-expected 2.5 percent in the third quarter, as a nearly year-long recovery in exports helped fuel business investment. The Japanese economy has grown for seven straight quarters, which now registers as its longest ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise on Wall Street gains, upbeat Japan data
JAPAN DATA: Government data showed Asia's second-largest economy expanded at an annualized 2.5 percent in the third quarter. That's an improvement on an earlier estimate, reflecting stronger than expected business investment and rising inventories ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei leads the way as Asian shares rally; bitcoin shoots for the moon
Japan's Nikkei led the way again with an early gain of 0.9 per cent, adding to Thursday's 1.45 per cent bounce. Australian stocks put on 0.4 per cent while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 per cent. Bidders were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 3Q GDP Growth Revised Up to 2.5% on Capital Spending
Japan’s economy expanded in the third quarter more than initially reported, as the export recovery drove stronger business investment and rising inventories. Private consumption fell, underscoring the divide between external demand and consumer spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew way faster than first thought in the September quarter
Japanese GDP grew double the pace initially reported in Q3, helped by upward revisions to business investment and private inventories. The increase was higher than any individual forecast offered to Thomson Reuters. The economy has now expanded for eight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports economy grew 2.5 pct year-on-year in July-Sept
TOKYO – Japan's economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual pace in July-September, faster than the earlier estimate of 1.4 percent growth, the government reported Friday. Continue Reading Below The revision issued Friday reflects higher than expected business ... ( read original story ...)
Christmas Markets in Tokyo: Get Your Gifts and Ornaments Here
Christmas in Tokyo is a mind-boggling mashup of traditions, with continental-style markets playing a prominent part in the lead-up to the big day. The German influence is the most pronounced, probably due to the year-round popularity of a certain malt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s king of cute wants to develop a lovable A.I. you can’t live without
Whether it’s robots or smartphones, AI or premium audio products, Japan has always been at the forefront of any conversation about technology. We recently spent several weeks in Tokyo discovering not only what some of the biggest names in new tech are ... ( read original story ...)
Amateur fisherman hospitalized after eating extremely poisonous fish
According to Sora News 24, a 60-year-old man from Nagoya decided to take a nice break from city life and enjoy a spot of fishing last week. He went to the seaside and enjoyed the scenery and he even caught a nice-looking blue and yellow fish, which he took ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian ice dancers Virtue and Moir second after Grand Prix Final short program
NAGOYA, Japan – Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were in second place after Thursday’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix final, the last major international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics. The world champions sat behind ... ( read original story ...)
Unforgettable photos from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 76 years ago today
Under the South Pacific sun on December 7, 1941, troops serving the US fleet at Pearl Harbor began a calm Sunday morning unaware that Japanese bombers were headed toward America's most important Pacific base. There, like a string of pearls draped across ... ( read original story ...)