Old footage of a tsunami hitting a city in eastern Japan's Miyagi prefecture in 2011 has been viewed more than one million times with a false claim it was recorded following a strong earthquake in August 2024. Authorities said only minor tsunamis were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
Japan set a second-straight monthly record for visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen and summer holidays propelled a tourism boom.The number of foreign visitors for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Token Holders Approve SEC Settlement Absent Any Charges
The crypto token holders that manage Mango Markets voted to approve a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission even though the agency hasn’t charged the DeFi platform with any ...
Osaka dragon’s tail must be cut off, high court rules in ramen restaurant case
The Osaka High Court has rendered a verdict regarding a dragon in downtown Osaka. The Dotonbori district is one of Osaka’s biggest tourist draws, boasting a unique urban landscape of neon lights, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit widens in July; exports grow below estimates, imports accelerate
Japan's trade deficit jumped to JPY 621.84 billion in July 2024 from JPY 61.33 billion in the same month a year earlier, missing market estimates of a shortfall of JPY 330.7 billion, as imports grew ...
Japan sees record 3.29 million visitors in July, tourism agency says
Japan set a new record high for monthly visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom. The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure was 3.29 million last month from the previous all-time high of 3. ( read original story ...)
Video shows New Year’s Day quake in Japan, not tremor in August 2024
An old video of people crouching under the tables in a bowling alley has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely linked it to the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Japan in August ... ( read original story ...)
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Yamaguchi Akane of Japan hits a return during the women singles round of 32 match against Pornpawee Chochuwong of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts about the outlook for an economy that ...
Japan Should Keep Rates, Prices Moving, Prime Minister Hopeful Kato Says
Japan should continue to aim for a world where interest rates and prices keep moving, according to Katsunobu Kato, a potential candidate for the country’s next prime minister.Most Read from ...
Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher
TOKYO (AP) — Japan racked up a 621 billion yen ($4.3 billion) trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged, according to government data released Wednesday. Japan’s imports grew nearly 17% from ... ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven deal talk reflects allure of Japan’s convenience stores
Seven & i grew from small beginnings, tracing its origins to the small family-owned Yokado Clothing Store that first opened in Tokyo in 1920. The retailer, then known as Ito-Yokado, expanded rapidly ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s 7-Eleven is on a rival retailer’s shopping list
When the owner of 7-Eleven announced this week that it had received a buyout offer from a Canadian rival it triggered shockwaves in Japan. A Japanese company of this size has never been bought by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Jump, Adding to Signs of Economic Recovery
Japan’s exports rose at a faster pace in July, helped by a weak yen and a pickup in the auto sector, in a sign of sustained economic recovery this quarter.
Japan’s exports rise more than expected in July
Japan’s exports rose at a faster-than-expected pace in July thanks to demand for chip-making machines, electronic parts, and cars, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday ...
Sticky Money Stays in Japan While Short-Term Players Dump Stocks
When the Japanese stock market endured its worst selloff in years earlier this month, foreign investors were selling futures heavily but buying cash equities. To some, that is a good sign that ...