Tourists are reportedly canceling their trips to Japan due to a warning from a prophetic manga called The Future I Saw by Ryo Tatsuki. ( read original story ...)
From Expo 2020 Dubai to Expo 2025 Osaka, Dubai’s legacy continues
DUBAI/OSAKA – Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, headed a delegation from Expo City Dubai on a visit to Expo 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
India not just future-ready, but shaping that future: FS Misri in Tokyo
Speaking on India's economic landscape at the event, Misri highlighted that India continues to be a highly attractive destination for global capital, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s super-long yields hover near record highs on inflation, fiscal concerns
Japanese government bonds remained stable on Friday, after a volatile week in which super-long yields hit record highs as inflation and fiscal concerns sapped demand for debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa to visit US for tariff talks from Friday
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa plans to visit Washington from Friday to Sunday for negotiations over U.S. tariffs, he said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Business Lobby Reports Pay Hikes Exceeding 5%
Japan’s top business lobby reported that workers at affiliated companies won pledges for pay hikes exceeding 5% for a second consecutive year, an outcome that points to continued momentum in wage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy eyes trainer jet for possible export
CHIBA -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is working on a next-generation military trainer jet with an eye on overseas sales as other nations begin to take an interest in Japan's efforts to increase ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists cancel Japan trips after manga that predicted real earthquake warns of “catastrophe”
A famously ‘prophetic’ manga predicts Japan will undergo a major earthquake in 2025, causing travelers to call off their holidays. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to waive basic water bills to combat extreme heat
Japan will waive basic water bills will for Tokyo residents this summer to combat the impact of extreme heat, the government said. ( read original story ...)
Prophecy panic: Tourists flee Japan over earthquake warning
Tourists are widely canceling trips to Japan due to a prophecy in a comic. The author of the comic had previously predicted the Fukushima disaster in 2011 in another of her works. According to CNN, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow in April as Trump’s tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s super-long bond get little relief after record yield surge
Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japanese manufacturers less confident due to Trump tariff action – Reuters Tankan poll
Japanese manufacturers were less confident about business conditions in May compared with April and they expect sentiment to weaken over the next three months as changing U.S. tariff action saps ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports growth slows for a second straight month as U.S. tariffs bite
Japan exports slowed for a second straight month, government data showed Wednesday, as the country reels under U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Exports growth of 2% was in line with ... ( read original story ...)
Reaction to Japanese super-long bond yields hitting record highs
Japan's longest-dated government bond yields climbed to all-time highs on Tuesday, after a poor auction sparked a selloff in the bond market as worries about the country's fiscal health grow. ( read original story ...)
Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now and will push hybrid sales
Honda says electric vehicle sales were slowing in the U.S., prompting the Japanese automaker to scrap its previous goal of having EVs reach 30% of its global vehicle sales by 2030. ( read original story ...)