Higher rates, however, risk exacerbating the downturn in Japanese economy. Revised GDP numbers for the third quarter showed that economy shrank more than initially estimated, contracting 0.6% quarter ...
Japan’s MUFG to invest $4.4 billion for 20% stake in Shriram Finance
MUFG’s investment in Shriram Finance has added to the momentum of activity in the financial services space in the Indo-Japan corridor. The transaction combines SFL’s established domestic franchise and ...
Tokyo govt. urging public not to buy designated drug etomidate
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has learned that a drug whose possession and use is banned in Japan is being sold online. It is urging people not to buy the product. ( read original story ...)
Is aging an act of genetic sabotage? Scientists find a gene that turns off food detection after reproduction
When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food odors that once led them to their meals. ( read original story ...)
Yomiuri: Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Economic Impact Estimated at 3.6 Trillion Yen
The Japanese government has estimated the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo generated an economic impact of about 3.6 trillion yen, more than 650 billon yen higher than the previous estimate conducted before the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia tech stocks bounce back as Wall Street rally; Nikkei outpaces peers after BoJ decision
Asia stock markets trade higher on Friday, buoyed by a rebound in technology shares and following a Wall Street rally, fueled by softer-than-expected November CPI data and increased optimism for Fed ...
What to know about the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Friday to a 30-year high, as widely expected, and financial markets shrugged ...
The Bank of Japan Raised Rates. Here’s Why You Should Care.
Rate rises in Japan ripple through global markets and might even push up the cost of borrowing in the U.S.
Questions raised over safety after couple die in Tokyo sauna fire
A private sauna in Tokyo has become the focus of a police investigation after a fatal incident that has raised questions about safety systems and oversight. What was meant to be a routine visit ended ... ( read original story ...)
[LIVE] Crypto Market Update: Japan Raises Rates by 25 bps; Crypto Markets Extend Slide as BTC Breaks Below $86K
Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, December 19. Market movements, crypto news, and more!
Japan reaffirms non-nuclear stance after official’s nuclear weapon remark
TOKYO -- Japan's position of adhering to its non-nuclear principles remains unchanged, the top government spokesperson stated on Friday, after local media outlets reported that an undisclosed source ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies, JGB yields hit 2006 high as BOJ hikes rates
Japan's Nikkei surged over 1% as the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a three-decade high of 0.75%, signaling further tightening. The 10-year government bond yields consequently hit a 19-year ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 3-week low
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by heavyweight tech stocks ...
The land of the rising trad – Irish musicians go down a treat in Osaka
A review of the film Gradam Ceoil TG4 @ Expo 25 when 12 Irish traditional musicians played a concert in the Hat venue in Osaka, Japan, as part of Expo 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police: Couple who died after sauna fire were apparently trapped in room
Tokyo police are investigating the deaths of two people after a sauna fire earlier this week. They say the couple were apparently trapped in a private room and may have died of carbon monoxide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Large swarm of fish appears in Osaka’s Dotonbori River
An unusual sight was seen in the Dotonbori River, Minami district of central Osaka, on Thursday, December 18, as a large number of fish filled the river. According to experts, "It is possible that ... ( read original story ...)