Japan's core consumer inflation hit a fresh four-decade high as companies continued to pass on rising costs to households, data showed, a sign price hikes were broadening and could keep the central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Considering Replacing Reconstruction Minister as Early as Monday – ANN
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering replacing scandal-tainted reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba as early as Monday, ANN reported on Friday. Akiba is currently under fire for his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Speeds Up, Supporting BOJ Shift Expectations
Japan’s key inflation gauge further accelerated to the fastest pace since 1981, an outcome that will continue to fuel speculation the Bank of Japan will surprise markets again with policy change down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unveil record $864 bln budget driven by military costs
Japan is set to unveil on Friday a record $864 billion budget for the next fiscal year from April, pushed up by increased military spending and higher social security costs for a fast-ageing ...
Popular announcer embezzles 40 million yen in “labor union dues” by dipping into “pooled funds
TBS and CBC's flamboyant announcer, Ryo Eda, was accused of embezzlement...! The amount of money was a staggering sum! The amount has been refunded, but even the CBC employees cannot hide their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on fears over US monetary tightening
Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by concerns over prolonged monetary tightening in the United States and prospects of w ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: “Santa drops in Tokyo” — Japan embraces upcoming lively Christmas
A pedestrian wearing a Santa hat is seen at the Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) TOKYO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The streets of Tokyo are brimming with a lively ... ( read original story ...)
Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
The cost of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is 20% higher than organizers said when they announced official cost figures more than a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer inflation hits fresh 40-year high, eyes on BOJ policy
Japan's core consumer inflation hit a fresh four-decade high as companies continued to pass on rising costs to households, data showed, a sign price hikes were broadening and could keep the central bank under pressure to whittle down massive stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan Flips Nuclear Policy, Proposes Building New Plants
The Fukushima disaster of 2011 soured Japan on nuclear energy, leading the island nation to rely less on atomic power and more on imported fossil fuels. But with an intent to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov core consumer inflation hits fresh 40-year high
People make their way at Ameyoko shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ...
Asia-Pacific shares trade lower as Japan inflation marks 40-year high
Asia-Pacific shares traded lower, following Wall Street's losses as investors looked ahead to some economic data in the region.
Pro women’s tennis players, golfers top Forbes’ list of highest-paid female athletes
Led by Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams, women's pro tennis players and golfers are cashing in, totaling nearly $224 million in earnings in 2022.
Tokyo stocks open down on fears of prolonged U.S. monetary tightening
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data fueled concern that the Federal Reserve will maintain powerful monetary tightening for a long period. In the first 15 minutes of trading, ( read original story ...)
After the Fukushima disaster, Japan swore to phase out nuclear power. But not anymore
Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster. ( read original story ...)
‘Avatar 2’s high-speed frame rates are so fast that some movie theaters can’t keep up
As Bloomberg first noted on Monday, multiple movie theaters in Japan experienced severe technical issues stemming from their projectors simply not being modern enough to handle Avatar 2’s playback ... ( read original story ...)