Japan likely recorded its biggest trade deficit in more than nine years in August as the yen's plunge to 24-year-lows swelled import costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% in mixed Asia session following Wall Street’s rebound rally
Markets in Asia-Pacific were mixed following Wall Street's solid rebound rally overnight in the best day since Aug. 10 for all three averages. Investors will also be closely watch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as the lifting of local Covid-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending
Japan’s economy grew an annualized 3.5% in the second quarter, beating estimates forecasting a growth of 2.9%, as the lifting of local COVID-19 restrictions boosted consumer ... ( read original story ...)
The New Condiment Brand Bringing a Dash of Japan to the Kitchen
Cabi’s all-natural, made-in-Japan seasonings—sweet yuzu vinegar, umami dashi soy sauce, and zesty sansho peppercorn miso—aim for flexibility and versatility. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2 GDP Revised Higher on Stronger Business Spending
helped by steady consumer and business spending. A reading last week showed that capital expenditure by Japanese companies surged 4.6% in the second quarter, as more companies bet on improving ... ( read original story ...)
Risk of strong Pacific quake still high; Tokyo gets 47% rating
The likelihood of a powerful earthquake striking over the next 30 years remains high along Pacific coastal areas of Japan in light of a spate of recent aftershocks triggered by the magnitude-9.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Tohoku quake kills 3, injures 107, derails bullet train
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude-7.4 quake occurred at 11:36 p.m. on March 16, with its focus 57 kilometers deep. The earthquake in northeastern Japan was felt even in Kyushu in ... ( read original story ...)
Dream job: the Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
Shoji Morimoto who charges 10,000 yen ($71.30) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion, uses a mobile phone while meeting his client Aruna Chida at a cafe in Tokyo, Japan Augu ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from southwest China earthquake jumps to 74
The death toll from Monday's 6.6-magnitude earthquake in southwest China climbed to 74 people on Wednesday with another 26 people still missing, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: The history of earthquakes in Japan
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path. Following are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Warning Was All Bark, No Bite. Get Used to a Weak Yen
Traders ignored verbal warnings from two of Japan’s most senior officials, and for good reason. What else can Tokyo do? ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as easing COVID-19 curbs lift spending
TOKYO: Japan's economy grew more than initially reported in the second quarter, as the lifting of local COVID-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending. That meant Japan saw its economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q2 GDP Revised up to 3.5% Annualised Expansion
Japan's economy grew an annualised 3.5% in the second quarter, better than the initial estimate of a 2.2% expansion, revised government data showed on Thursday, supported by solid private consumption ... ( read original story ...)
What would Japan’s currency intervention to combat a weak yen look like: Explainer
TOKYO: Japan's government said it was ready to take action if "rapid, one-sided" moves in the currency market continue, signalling their alarm over the yen's fall to a fresh 24-year low. "I'm ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympic exec suspected of using consulting firm to accept bribes
If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Haruyuki Takahashi, a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive at the heart of a ... ( read original story ...)
Queensland mining tax hike sent ‘shockwaves through Tokyo,’ says Japanese Ambassador
The Japanese Ambassador to Australia has hit out at Queensland’s controversial coal royalty tax, saying it has “damaged trust” and risks future investments. The Queensland state government has ... ( read original story ...)