Japan's largest lender by assets, on Tuesday reported a 70.3% plunge in first-quarter net profit due to a one-off loss related to the sale of MUFG Union Bank. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower on U.S.-China tensions, firmer yen
Japanese shares ended lower on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington ahead of a potential visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan during the day, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Delivers Disaster Relief Goods to Philippines
Today, the Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), delivered Emergency Disaster Relief Goods to the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
An Inside Look At Delta’s Brand New International Sky Club In Tokyo
We’ve been looking forward to this day for years,” Managing Director of Delta Sky Club Claude Roussel said in a statement around the news. “Bringing the signature Delta Sky Club experience to Haneda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Korea are more than spectators in the Biden-Xi contest of wills
President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping are playing a dangerous game of chicken over the island province of Taiwan, and one or the other will be able to declare a victory and claim ever ... ( read original story ...)
Getting a taste of Japan in JAL business class from Tokyo to Chicago
I’ve flown Japan Airlines business class several times over the years, and each time it’s blown me away. The dining is incredible and service is always top-notch. To me, it’s the epitome of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Higher With Eyes On Earnings
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, extending rallies on Wall Street as traders eyed corporate earnings reports. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Wall Street expects from TOKYO SEIMITSU’s earnings
TOKYO SEIMITSU releases figures for the most recent quarter on August 2.Analysts expect TOKYO SEIMITSU will report earnings per share of ... ( read original story ...)
Scott Morrison finally sworn in as an MP after skipping Parliament for controversial Japan trip
Jet-setting Scott Morrison has made an appearance in Canberra to be sworn in as an MP after he skipped Parliament last week to attend an international conference in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
Yet in Asia, where many countries are reopening in a more gradual fashion -- with fewer flight cancellations or horror stories about lost luggage -- tourists have been slow to come back. That is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July factory activity growth slows as output, new orders contract
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at the weakest rate in 10 months in July, as pressure from rising prices and supply disruptions hurt output and new orders, suggesting a solid post-pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing Sector Fades In July – Jibun Bank
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in July, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Luxe Sake Brand Dassai Looks Outside Japan for Post-Covid Growth
Kazuhiro Sakurai admits his project of building a New York for Dassai, arguably Japan’s most famous sake brand, wasn’t the best timed or most meticulously planned. But even after running nearly three ... ( read original story ...)
Why A Tokyo Tea Room Will Let You Drink Out Of A $25,000 Bowl
From the Nippori train station in Tokyo's Yanaka district, you can take a brief walk to Gallery Okubo to experience a modernized Japanese tea ceremony. But what makes this tea house unique is the ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Wall Street expects from Osaka Gas’s earnings
Osaka Gas releases figures for Q1 on August 1.Wall Street analysts are expecting earnings per share of ¥54.50.Track Osaka Gas stock price in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 ex-board member got more payments from Olympic sponsor, Japanese media report
A company run by a former Tokyo Olympic organiser received more than $1 million from Games sponsor AOKI Holdings Inc , on top of payments from the suit retailer being investigated by Tokyo prosecutors ... ( read original story ...)