The Bank of Japan's plan to gradually raise interest rates is broadly in line with the government's thinking on economic policy, Yoshimasa Hayashi, top government spokesperson and a contender to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Schedule: How To Watch TGS Online And All The Live Events
With Summer Game Fest in June and Gamescom in August, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2025 seems to be next on the list of most anticipated gaming expos this year. In add ... ( read original story ...)
Gwangju City Promotes Investment in Osaka and Kansai, Japan
Gwangju City announced on September 21 that it had sent an investment promotion delegation to Japan from September 16 to 20, conducting activities to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike during spring talks
An expert panel report stressed that the 2026 shunto will be a crucial opportunity to firmly establish a healthy cycle of rising wages and prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Koizumi wants BOJ, government to move in lock step on policy
Shinjiro Koizumi, seen as a frontrunner to be Japan's next prime minister, said on Saturday the government and central bank must move in lock step in achieving price stability and economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7 per cent in the year to August, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2 per cent goal but marking the slowest pace in nine months in a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflection Point
Japan’s equity markets have surged to global leadership in 2025, with small caps dominating across many time frames, signaling a structural shift rather than a cyclical rebound. ( read original story ...)
Avatar robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds key rate steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday amid uncertainty related to tariffs and domestic politics. Its decision, issued following a two-day meeting of its policy board, ... ( read original story ...)
Tremors continue after strong quake hits southwestern Japan island
An earthquake registering lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of zero to 7 hit an island in southwestern Japan on Wednesday evening. Seismic activity continues in the area. ( read original story ...)
Two Earthquakes Rattle Southern Japan Today: What To Know
Two strong earthquakes shook southern Japan Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) map shows. The quakes were both measured at a 4.9 magnitude and were 106 km, about 65 miles, and 104 ... ( read original story ...)
A Massive Earthquake Is Going to Hit the Pacific Northwest, Scientists Say—And It Could Wipe Out the Coastline
The Juan de Fuca Plate has been steadily pushing against the Pacific Coast as it slides beneath the North American Plate. But the roughly 47-million-square-mile North American Plate isn’t budging. ( read original story ...)
AbdulWahed Bin Shabib invited as distinguished speaker at UAE-Japan Business Council Forum in Tokyo
Renowned business leader to share insights on strengthening economic ties and fostering strategic collaborations between the UAE and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Business Philosophy Fueling Microsoft’s AI Transformation
Microsoft COO Carolina Dybeck Happe said the principle of kaizen is key to how she’s approaching AI transformation inside the organization. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief describes Ishiba resignation as grave decision
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, head of Japan's biggest business lobby, on Sunday described Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement of his in ... ( read original story ...)