Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-top FX diplomat expects yen to rise near 140 by year-end
A narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate gap, rather than any effort by President Donald Trump to weaken the dollar, will likely lift the yen to around 135-140 against the U.S. unit by year-end, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly gain ahead of Friday’s US jobs report
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of an update Friday about the U.S. job market that will offer insights into how the economy is faring. ( read original story ...)
Japan Curry Shops See Record Bankruptcies as Rice Prices Soar
A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most beloved dishes took a hit from soaring rice prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending falls in blow for shrinking economy
Household spending fell 0.1 per cent in April from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Eager fans endure long lines for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch
Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles. ( read original story ...)
Osaka office rents rise 5.2% in Q1
More landlords are increasing rent levels as vacancies decrease. The average monthly gross rent per tsubo in Osaka’s office market was JPY 23,799, an increase of 1.7 % q-o-q and 5.2 % y-o-y, according ... ( read original story ...)
Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2
Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese 'Super Mario' creator. ( read original story ...)
Japan to propose cooperation on rare earths in US tariff talks, Nikkei reports
Japan is planning to propose strengthening cooperation with the United States on rare earth supply chains in upcoming tariff talks, with recent export restrictions by China in mind, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon’s far north
A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese manga comic predicts ‘great disaster’ in July 2025 – what could it mean?
Horbinski, who holds a PhD in Japanese history, knows all too well that a 2021 manga has predicted a ‘great disaster’ will hit the country in July. The complete edition of Watashi ga Mita Mira (The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ warns of 2025 event that could lead to devastation — and now people are canceling their summer trips
She’s Baba “Manga.” A Japanese graphic novel artist and psychic has foretold of a major disaster that’ll befall Japan in 2025 — and people are so spooked they’re canceling their summer vacations. ( read original story ...)
Itochu working to support overseas pharma firms to fill Japan’s drug gaps
Two units of the trading house will assist with everything from early-stage consulting, regulatory advice and clinical testing support to post-launch distribution. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top banks consider teaming up on ATMs to cut costs
The banks are seeing whether costs can be reduced for tasks needed to run ATMs such as monitoring, security and cash transportation. ( read original story ...)
Japan on alert as Hokkaido tremors reignite megaquake fears
While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario. ( read original story ...)
Buffett Inspires Retail Investors to Bet on Japan Trading Houses
Japan’s retail investors have started to place their bets on trading house stocks, heavily backed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s legendary investor Warren Buffett, eyeing strong business models and ... ( read original story ...)