Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino has backed the case for further interest-rate hikes if the economy and prices grow as expected, echoing recent comments from the central bank’s chief. ( read original story ...)
Collector Kankuro Ueshima on His Prodigious Art Buying, Starting a Tokyo Museum, and Emerging Artists in Japan
The 45-year-old Japanese collector tells us how he went from building a collection of international contemporary art to opening a private museum in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
BOJ may add wage-related items to Tankan business survey
The Bank of Japan says it may add wage-related questions to its quarterly Tankan survey of domestic business sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Heat stroke risk won’t stop Japan’s ageing farmers as temperatures soar
The record high temperatures and sweltering weather that suffocated Japan this summer did not stop 77-year-old farmer Yasuyuki Kurosawa from tending his crops. Kurosawa, who grows rice, cabbage, wheat and corn in Meiwa, ( read original story ...)
Warner Music Japan Appoints Dr. Kenji Kitatani as Chairman
W Warner Music Japan has appointed Dr. Kenji Kitatani to the resurrected role of chairman of the label division, effective immediately. Dr. Kitatani will work closely with WMJ’s longtime president and CEO, Kazuyuki “Kaz” Kobayashi, to boost the company’s presence in the globe’s No. 2 music market. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Sign Agreement Towards Social Implementation of eVTOL after the EXPO 2025
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it has signed an agreement with Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") to study the ...
Why this is the best version of Naomi Osaka we’ve ever seen – regardless of the results
Naomi Osaka is playing tennis not because she needs to, but because she loves to. That is far more important than her results at this US Open. ( read original story ...)
US Open 2024 day two: Boulter and Swiatek win; Sinner and Osaka in action – live
Live updates of the first-round matches in New York as the men’s and women’s world No 1s get their tournaments underway ( read original story ...)
Gunze Launches “Purewrap™ FS35NB & FS40NB” Thin Coextruded Blown Film for Vacuum Packaging of Boilable That Can Reduce Plastic Use by 50%
TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments. The ...
Gunze Launches “Purewrap™ FS35NB & FS40NB” Thin Coextruded Blown Film for Vacuum Packaging of Boilable That Can Reduce Plastic Use by 50%
TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments. The ...
Osaka dispatches Ostapenko in U.S. Open return
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka beat 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 on Louis Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday in a rare first-round U.S. Open clash between former major champions. A ...
Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, heavy rain and strong winds forecast
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday braced for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days. Shanshan is expected to strike Japan's southwestern Kyushu island over ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot Shortage Threatens Japan’s Goal for 60 Million Tourists
flock to Japan for its world-renowned hospitality, exceptional sushi and ancient shrines, the country’s airlines are facing a severe shortage of pilots. And finding them won’t be easy. Japan currently has about 7,100 pilots and the government projects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for de-escalation amid China’s dangerous acts in WPS
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for de-escalation in tensions amid China’s latest acts in the West Philippine Sea over the past two weeks, including the deployment of flares and ramming of a Filipino vessel. ( read original story ...)
Congo asked Japan for 2 mln mpox vaccine doses, health officials say
Democratic Republic of Congo's government has asked Japan to donate at least 2 million doses of mpox vaccine, a senior official at Africa's top public health body and a Congolese official said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins on emotional US Open return
An emotional Naomi Osaka made a triumphant US Open return by beating Jelena Ostapenko in a blockbuster first-round match. ( read original story ...)