Ueno Park in the capital's Taito Ward was seen crowded with people on March 20 as cherry blossoms there were in full bloom and party restrict ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says his government will take steps to restore Japan’s preferential trade status ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer "solidarity and unwavering support," Japan's foreign ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks tumble 3%, Asia continues Wall Street’s sell-off; Bank of Japan holds rates
The Bank of Japan is widely expected by economists polled by Reuters to make changes to its ultra-dovish monetary policy and hold its interest rates at -0.1%.
Japan’s Kishida heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Kyiv early Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Japan's public television NHK showed Kishida riding a train from Poland heading to Kyiv. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon says he will order Japan back on trade ‘white list’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he would order officials to begin procedures that would return Japan to its "white list" of countries with fast-track trade status after a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week. ( read original story ...)
Korean Electronics Companies Hope for Better Business in Japan
Korean electronics makers look forward to improved business in Japan, which has been a difficult market to penetrate. Japanese consumers prefer domestic brands over imports unless they are considered ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Seesaws Below $28K as Investors Eye Fed Interest Rate Decision
Bitcoin lost momentum on Monday, teeter-tottering above and below $28,000 as investors seemed ready to hunker down in advance of the U.S. central bank's next interest rate decision on Wednesday. The ...
Marketmind: Europe, US reverse bank jitter sell-offs: will Asia follow?
A man watches stock quotations on an electronic board outside a brokerage, in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou ...
Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
The global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, sparking a regulatory rush to protect consumers from fraud and scams. Global ...
SEBI adopts stricter approval process in IPO clearance, returns DRHP of OYO, 6 other companies
After Paytm's IPO fiasco, SEBI has turned cautious in its approach while giving its go-ahead to IPOs after investors lost their money in some of the high-profile initial shares in 2021. The ...
Nothing heroic about history of kamikaze attacks: ex-teacher
A former middle school teacher in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has published a book challenging what he sees as the pr ... ( read original story ...)
The Top Luxury Hotels in Tokyo
No matter what is on your itinerary, you’ll be well taken care of at any of these 5-star hotels in Japan’s capital. The Peninsula Tokyo is ideally positioned across from Hibiya Park and the Imperial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, German leaders agree to strengthen ties, supply chain
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed to strengthen economic and defense ties. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Image shows snow walls in mountainous region of Japan, not Lake Tahoe
The image has been circulating online for years and shows a sightseeing path that cuts through a mountainous region of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto wants its shine back. How the cleansing effort is taking shape
After a miserable year, cryptocurrency companies are looking for ways to rebrand products that many consumers no longer trust.