As Japan’s race for a new premier heats up, candidates will be scrutinized for their views on monetary policy, with the shake-up coming at a pivotal moment when the economy is just emerging from ...
‘Very strong’ Typhoon Ampil prompts storm warnings as it nears eastern Japan
Typhoon Ampil is set to brush past eastern Japan on Friday as a “very strong” storm — on par with a Category 2 hurricane — threatening to bring damaging winds and torrential rain to a wide area. On ... ( read original story ...)
Regional Bank That Hired JPMorgan’s Japan Strategist Seeks More
Japan’s biggest regional bank wants to hire experts who can help it invest in riskier assets. Like other listed Japanese companies, Fukuoka Financial Group Inc. is facing pressure from policymakers to boost returns for shareholders. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanta Iwashita bashes 2-run homer in LLWS
Kanta Iwashita goes yard in the opening round of the Little League World Series to extend Japan's lead over Puerto Rico. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s ‘Win This Fish’ via Sunday Gravy
Australians are able to enter the Sapporo promotion to win a giant yellowfin tuna and an all expenses paid trip to Tokyo for two to eat it, starting today. The winners will have a chance to bid on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airport Terminal: Why I Believe The Tokyo Airport Stock Is A Buy
Japan Airport Terminal operates in facilities management, merchandise sales, and food and beverages segments. Click here to read a full overview of JAIRF stock. ( read original story ...)
Powerful typhoon continues to move north toward Tokyo
A powerful typhoon is advancing toward Tokyo and other eastern areas of Japan on Friday morning, with the weather agency urging peopl ( read original story ...)
Here’s what’s next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. ( read original story ...)
Key Bitcoin bull signal flashes for first time in nearly 2 years, hinting at 2x price surge
Bitcoin bull signal flashes for the first time since November 2023 as analysts are eying a potential two-fold Bitcoin rally.
Bitcoin Tumbles Back Under $58K as Crypto Quickly Crumbles Thursday Afternoon
The blame this time can't be laid on macro jitters as stocks are up big again, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both more than erasing early August declines.
Naomi Osaka Gets Real About the Personal Reason For Her Disappointing Comeback to Tennis
The former world No. 1 tennis star is opening up about her ongoing struggle to get back into the swing of things. Since giving birth to her daughter, Shai, in July 2023, Naomi Osaka has been working hard to make her comeback to the sport she’s been playing since she was three years old, ( read ...
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year. Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of ... ( read original story ...)
How to Buy Property in Japan as a Foreigner
Who can buy property in Japan? There are no legal restrictions on foreigners owning real estate property in Japan. Same rules apply for Japanese citizens and foreigners when buying a property. ( read original story ...)
Why The Japanese Are Hating The Inflation They’ve Craved For 25 Years
If ever there were an economic example of the dog that caught the car and has no idea what to do now—it’s Japan, circa 2024. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises over 3% as Japan stocks lead gains in Asia markets ahead of U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed, after a choppy session overnight in the U.S. as investors awaited key inflation data.
Japan’s economy rebounds in Q2 on consumption uptick, backs case for more rate hikes
Japan's economy expanded by a faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in April-June, rebounding from the previous quarter thanks to a strong pick up in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)