Japan’s potential kingmaker Yuichiro Tamaki faces a hazardous path as he looks to remain a power broker well beyond Monday’s vote to decide the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Bank of Yokohama weighs Japan bond comeback with more rate hikes to come
"When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets at Bank of Yokohama. "We would like to make an entry with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to rearrest man over attacks on LDP headquarters and PM Office
Suspect Atsunobu Usuda, 49, allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the party's headquarters and attempted to set fire to a vehicle in front of the Prime Minister's Office. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s political kingmaker says Trump policies may weaken yen
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's economic and policies could further weaken the yen's value against the U.S. dollar, the head of an opposition party that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company develops brilliant solution to keep offshore wind turbines working amid natural disasters: ‘Minimizes earthquake-induced vibrations’
Power worked with the University of Tokyo to develop a new type of foundation for offshore wind turbines to make them earthquake-resistant, according to Interesting Engineering. The foundation technology, ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Bullet Train Revolutionized Travel 🚄
In 1964, Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its advanced features, ( read original story ...)
Whale shark released by Osaka aquarium found dead in Ehime Pref. river
A whale shark that had been released off west Japan's Kochi Prefecture last month for purposes including ecological research was found de･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
New EU-Japan partnership to take ties to ‘next level,’ envoy to Tokyo says
It will complement existing initiatives between Tokyo and individual European states and pave the way for broader, collective measures at the EU level in critical areas. ( read original story ...)
Kocca opens business centers in Japan to boost Korean content expansion
Korea has opened business centers for Korean content producers in Japan to establish a base for expanding domestic content in the country, the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca) said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Eataly Japan’s founder brought Mercato Metropolitano to London—this is the one item he’d would be ‘lost’ without
Mercato Metropolitano founder and CEO Andrea Rasca, walks to work, eats out 70% of the time and has his clothes tailor-made—here’s what his Good Life looks like.
Japan Securities Finance Sees Profits Surge in Q2
Japan Securities Finance Co (JP:8511) has released an update. Japan Securities Finance Co. reported a significant 32.8% increase in profit attributable to owners for the second quarter of FY2024 ...
Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji withdraws from Kyushu tourney
He has only contested two full meets this year, the New Year tourney in Tokyo and July's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, winning both. Terunofuji, sumo's only current yokozuna, also withdrew due to ... ( read original story ...)
Melbourne couple trapped on cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan
Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Karen and Steve Dermietzel have been left deserted at Yokohama Port after the Spectrum of the Seas, operated by ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama dominate 10-man Buriram in 5-0 victory
Yokohama F Marinos proved too strong for 10-man Buriram United as the Japanese side claimed a 5-0 win at International Yokohama Stadium on Wednesday in the AFC Champions League Elite. ( read original story ...)
Nissan slashes 9,000 jobs in restructuring, cuts CEO’s pay in half
Mitsubishi Motors after burning through 448.3 billion yen (S$3.87 billion) in cash Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan intervened twice last quarter to bring yen below ¥160
The Finance Ministry intervened on July 11 and 12, spending ¥3.17 trillion and ¥2.37 trillion respectively to prop up the yen. ( read original story ...)