The earthquake and plane collision earlier this month are unlikely to deter travellers as Japan continues to welcome record levels of tourists The rebound has aided the investment appeal of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms Expect China’s 2024 Economic Prospects to Remain Grim
BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world's second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 34-year peak above 36,000 as shippers rally
Japan's Nikkei share average on Monday crossed the 36,000 mark for the first time in 34 years, powered by shippers and financials, with a retreat in U.S. bond yields and a stabilisation in the yen ... ( read original story ...)
Global Impact: Earthquake, plane collision not best start to year for Japan as it faces pressure at home and abroad
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Japan’s challenging start to 2024, and ahead to what might come next. ( read original story ...)
Japan police warn of scammers, thieves preying on Noto Peninsula quake victims
Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, a suspicious young man appeared in a store parking lot in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, four days after the area was hit by･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei marks fresh 34-year peak as shippers, banks gain
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 34-year peak on Monday, with the latest leg higher powered by gains for shippers and financials. The Nikkei entered the midday recess up 0.83% at 35,870.73 after ... ( read original story ...)
Footages of 2011 earthquake in Japan recirculate after 2024 jolt
A video compilation depicting scenes from an earthquake has been shared on social media with a false claim it shows impacts of a powerful tremor that struck the western coast of Japan in January 2024. ( read original story ...)
A reckoning for Japan’s petrochemical industry
The restructuring of Japan’s petrochemical industry is still in its early stages. Meanwhile, China, which had the world’s largest ethylene production capacity last year, has been launching ... ( read original story ...)
The second coming of Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated comeback to professional tennis after becoming a mother and battling mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
7.6 magnitude earthquake shifted the coastline in Japan by over 600 feet
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on the first day of 2024 has shifted the coastline in certain areas by as much as 656 feet. The differences between the coastline before and after the ... ( read original story ...)
What The Displacement Of A Storied Restaurant Means For Little Tokyo
The move of Suehiro Cafe to Downtown LA is yet another example of local businesses leaving the neighborhood, nibbling away at its cultural identity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Isolation unresolved (Day 12)
Despite desperate rescue efforts, as of 2 p.m. Friday, 12 days after a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, at least 1,900 people in 17 districts are still stranded. Concerns are growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks surge to 34-year high, but rally could slow amid expected shift in monetary policy
The gains in recent weeks were driven by yen weakness and global risk-on sentiment, with outlook for Japanese corporate earnings robust How long the stock rally can last will depend on whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares turn lower, while Tokyo’s benchmark extends rally
Asian shares are mostly lower, though Tokyo's benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator orders SBI to halt part of IPO business for price manipulation
Japan's financial regulator on Friday ordered SBI Securities to halt part of its business related to initial public offerings (IPOs) for a week through Jan. 18 as a penalty for having manipulated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: In the heart of the battered Noto peninsula, ‘it’s as if we’ve become an island’
Rescuers are still searching for around 50 people missing in the snow and icy wind, 10 days after the earthquake. ( read original story ...)