Plan your spring trip with the official 2026 sakura forecast, as Kansai is expected to see early flowering and full bloom ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple die in sauna fire after being trapped inside
Police are investigating the facility's safety, after owners allegedly admitted that the emergency alarm had been switched off for two years. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises benchmark rates to highest in 30 years, lifting 10-year JGB yield past 2%
The Bank of Japan raised benchmark rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, their highest level since 1995, and in line with expectations of economists polled by Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to require nationality declaration to register property from fiscal 2026
While nationality information will be available in public registry, it will stored in the government’s real estate system for interagency sharing. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 30 years as inflation stays above target
Japan's central bank on Friday raised its policy rate to a three-decade high, marching ahead with its policy normalization, as inflation has stayed above its target levels for nearly four years now.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.75%
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades, taking another landmark step in ending decades of huge monetary support and near-zero borrowing costs.
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years
The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signaled its readiness for further hikes beyond next year, taking another landmark step in ending decades of ...
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to Highest Level in Three Decades
Reflecting policymakers' growing confidence that wage growth and inflation are moving in sync, the central bank raised its overnight call rate target to 0.75% from 0.5%. The hike, the BOJ's first ...
What to know about the possible impact of Japan’s rate hike
Global investors are bracing for a hike by the Bank of Japan that may take its key interest rate to a 30-year high.
Bus bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport catches fire
The driver and approximately 40 passengers evacuated safely. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
82-year-old woman arrested for shoplifting says paying for items is ‘waste of money’
Police in Sapporo have arrested an 82-year-old woman on suspicion of shoplifting five cans of chuhai, mandarin oranges and sashimi from a supermarket. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cutting ties with agency she co-founded
Tennis player Naomi Osaka is parting ways with her longtime agent, Stuart Duguid, and the agency they co-founded three years ago, Evolve. ( read original story ...)
Final Fantasy VII Boards the Shinkansen in a Square Enix and JR Central Collaboration
Square Enix and JR Central have teamed up to deliver a Final Fantasy VII audio drama, prize giveaway, and more for those traveling to Nagoya on the Shinkansen. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and signal its readiness to eye further hikes beyond next year, underscoring its conviction that sustained wage gains ... ( read original story ...)
Why accept crypto in 2025? Five everyday cases where it saves time and money
From freelancers to global payouts, crypto payments are quietly becoming the practical backbone of modern business. In 2025, accepting crypto… Read More ...