Japan economy expanded at an annual rate of 31 percent in the April-June period rebounding from a contraction in the previous quarter according to the latest government data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.8% In July
Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 2.8 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Who Sits in Naomi Osaka’s Player’s Box?
Naomi is very close with her mom, Tamaki, who is always in her player's box cheering her daughter on. Tamaki worked "incredibly hard to support me and my passion for play," Naomi said. "She always put others first and encouraged me to embrace my diversity. Every role model I've had has inspired me to dream ...
Tokyo Inflation, Output Recovery Suggest BOJ Will Raise Rates Again
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose at a faster-than-expected pace in August, stoking speculation that the Bank of Japan will soon raise interest rates again. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Aug Core CPI Rises 2.4% Yr/yr
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 2.4% in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The core consumer price index for Japan’s capital, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, compared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2024
Japan's residential property prices continue to increase modestly, despite slowing demand, weakening construction activity, as well as lackluster economic performance. In the first quarter of 2024, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open’s second round to Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova has eliminated two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
Japan welcomes East Brother Beer Co.
East Brother Beer Company is now selling its beers in Japan, an achievement recognized in a ceremony Tuesday attended by officials with the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco and […] ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital rises 2.4% yr/yr in Aug
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.4% in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the fourth straight month and keeping alive market expectations of further interest rate hikes in coming months. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel Calls for Japan to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Steel
The Japanese government needs to impose an anti-dumping tariff on Chinese steel exports to protect the domestic industry, said Nippon Steel Corp., the world’s fourth largest steelmaker. ( read original story ...)
No boom! Japanese WWII grenade forces Clinton home evacuations
Several houses in Clinton were evacuated Thursday after a Japanese World War II-era grenade was found on a nearby property... with the safety pin pulled. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Normalization Path
(Bloomberg) -- Inflation in Tokyo quickened in August, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to continue normalizing its policy with higher interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Turkey Plans ...
82-meter-long straw snake weaves through Japan village to commemorate 1967 floods
SEKIKAWA, Niigata -- Held up by sweat-drenched residents boisterously chanting "wasshoi!" a massive serpent made of bamboo and straw snaked its way through this Niigata Prefecture village this month ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI, core inflation up slightly more than expected in August
Consumer price index inflation in Japan’s capital grew more than expected in August as stronger wages spurred further improvements in private spending, potentially setting the stage for more interest ...
Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy Stalls
Tencent Holdings Ltd. and NetEase Inc. are reconsidering or scaling back many of their investments in Japanese studios, after years of spending yielded few hit games and the Chinese market staged a comeback. ( read original story ...)
Is authentic leadership effective in promoting diversity in Japan?
Promoting diversity in business organizations requires a focus on cognitive diversity, which is the differences in individuals' invisible attributes, such as knowledge, skills, perspectives, and ... ( read original story ...)