TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Monday, tracking Wall Street higher even as concerns about the Bank of Japan (BOJ) tightening its monetary policy weighed on sentiment. After slumping ...
China urges South Korea, Japan to uphold free trade at three-way summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says three countries should view each other as ‘partners and opportunities for development’.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits China’s Sichuan province
An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Muli county in China's Sichuan province, according to China Earthquake Networks Center on Monday. ( read original story ...)
57-year-old public bathhouse near Tokyo to shutter due to customer bad behaviour
TOKYO: The proprietor of the beloved Kame no Yu bathhouse in Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo, has announced the cessation of operations by the end of May, citing untenable harassment and other ... ( read original story ...)
Gaw Capital Partners Expands Data Center Portfolio with Acquisition in Fuchu Intelligent Park, Japan
The Property is situated near Meito Sangyo Building and Fuchu ... as evidenced by a combined occupancy rate of 91% for Tokyo and Osaka in 2023, based on the Built Out IT capacity which increased from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan blocks photo spot of Mount Fuji, but tourists find another
A large black cloth has proven to be a successful attempt at deterring tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji at a popular viewing spot in the town of Fujikawaguchiko. Eager to nab a shot with the ... ( read original story ...)
FOUND CASH REPORTED TO JAPANESE POLICE HITS RECORD IN 2023
TOKYO, May 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The amount of found cash reported to Japanese police in 2023 reached an all-time high at around 22.85 billion yen (about US$145 million), up by approximately 1.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Record 29.79 million found items reported to Japanese police in 2023
A record 29.79 million reports of found property, excluding cash, were made to Japanese police nationwide in 2023, police agency offi ... ( read original story ...)
Ueda says Bank of Japan will proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, noting that some challenges are "uniquely difficult" for Japan after years of ...
End of Japan’s Battle Against Deflation in Sight, BOJ Deputy Gov. Says
Japan is likely close to completely overcoming its decades-long deflation, according to Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida.
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Reported
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday (May 26), according to the United States Geological Survey. The natural disaster was centered in Fangale'ounga at a depth of 112.2 kilometers (about 70 miles). The USGS said there were five reports of residents having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Sunday. ( read original ...
China’s premier to hold rare summit with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan
Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea will meet for the first three-way talks in four years on Monday in Seoul, as they try to revive trade and security dialogues hampered by global tensions.
Japan yields at 12-year high aren’t a major issue, says Ueda
TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda indicates that he has no major problem with long-term bond yields rising to the highest level since 2012, saying they should be guided by markets.
Immigration center detainees on temp. release aid disaster relief in quake-hit central Japan
A minibus carrying foreign nationals on provisional release -- visa violators given temporary freedom from Japan's immigration detention cen ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Alcaraz eases injury fears with dominant Roland Garros display, Osaka battles on
Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the French Open after shrugging off pre-tournament concerns about his forearm while fellow seeds Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz advanced with hard-fought wins as the Grand Slam began on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, at G7 meet, renews push to keep yen bears in check
Japan renewed its push to counter excessive yen falls during a weekend gathering of Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders, after a recent rise in bond yields to a 12-year high failed to slow the currency's stubborn decline. ( read original story ...)