Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, is home to both many auto industry-related businesses and a large Japanese Filipino population. As more of their ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.87%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Communication, Power and Automobiles&Parts sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Japan premier Ishiba vows big spending, drifts away from fiscal restraint
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration has pledged to draft another big spending package, shifting further away from his calls for fiscal discipline in a move that will likely lead to ...
Four cool festivals to check out in Tokyo this October 19-20 weekend
A gin festival, fireworks by the sea, a parade of massive floats and a grand tea ceremony are happening in and near Tokyo ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 4-day win streak amid political uncertainty
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday to snap a four-day winning streak, as selling was fueled by concerns over political uncertainty a ( read original story ...)
EY thinks Japan’s IPO market will recover ‘in the near future’
Ringo Choi, Asia-Pacific IPO leader at the accounting company, shares his outlook for initial public offerings in the region.
Large JGB Impact Likely if Japan’s FY24 Supplementary Budget Bigger Than FY23
A large JGB impact is likely if Japan’s FY24 supplementary budget, which will be used to finance the government’s new economic stimulus measures, is bigger than FY23’s, said SMBC Nikko Securities.
2 men arrested in Osaka for alleged theft of van carrying 172 Rolexes worth $1.89M
Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a delivery van loaded with 172 Rolex watches worth 282.45 million yen (about $1.89 million)･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 16
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 16 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward to fine users of heated tobacco products on streets
A Tokyo ward, home to the popular tourist spot Akihabara, will start fining smokers using heat-not-burn products, or heated tobacco products, on streets from November 1. In 2002, Chiyoda Ward enacted Japan's first ordinance prohibiting smoking on streets ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for ‘very moderate’ pace of rate hikes
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates at a "very moderate" pace and avoid hiking prematurely, its policymaker Seiji Adachi said on Wednesday (Oct 16), warning that further yen rises and ...
Bank of Japan must raise rates at ‘very moderate’ pace, says board member Adachi
Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said on Wednesday the central bank must raise interest rates at a "very moderate" pace and avoid hiking prematurely, given uncertainties over the global ...
Naomi Osaka joins Emma Raducanu in upcoming WTA 250 after worrisome injury update
Naomi Osaka is expected to at least return to action later this month after signing up to play at the WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year’s, spokesperson says
Japan's upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year's measures that were financed with a 13 trillion yen ($87 billion) extra budget, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan August machinery orders fall 1.9% m/m, worse than expected
Japan's core machinery orders fell 1.9 per cent in August from the previous month, down for two straight months and the drop was bigger than expected, government data showed on Wednesday.That compared ... ( read original story ...)
I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month. ( read original story ...)