and raising the risks for rescuers in times of disaster in a country prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. Akiya are often passed down through generations. But with Japan’s plummeting fertility rate, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: Japanese club hope to follow in footsteps of cousins Man City
Late last July, the new club champions of Europe and owners of the English league-and-cup double visited the holders of Japan’s J-League.Pep Guardiola, manager of the visiting squad, surveyed the ... ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning, with technology shares tracking overnight declines of their U.S. counterparts, while investors a ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s Nikkei loses stream as market awaits fresh catalyst
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Wednesday, slipping from multi-week highs hit in the previous session as profit-taking dominated, while investors awaited a fresh catalyst to ...
Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen’s impact on policy
The Bank of Japan may take monetary policy action if yen falls affect prices significantly, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, offering the strongest hint to date the currency's relentless ...
Tokyo ranked among the most affordable holiday destinations of 2024
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Tokyo stocks open lower on tech falls, Toyota earnings in focus
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday as technology shares tracked overnight declines of their U.S. counterparts, while investors waite ... ( read original story ...)
Why too many homes and not enough people is a problem for Japan
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population. ( read original story ...)
Japan blocks overcrowded selfie spot, bans tourists from traditional areas to cope with explosion of travellers
Visitor numbers are up more than 10 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels with a combination of a weak yen, the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions and "revenge travel" making Japan one of the world's hottest destinations. ( read original story ...)
What should the Bank of Japan do with its huge stock portfolio?
The central bank has called time on its ETF buying but has yet to to say what it will do with its massive investments ...
Japan ready to respond to excessive FX volatility, says finance minister
TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday authorities were ready to respond to excessively volatile moves in the exchange-rate market. "It's desirable for ...
Nomura targets 20% revenue growth from global markets business
Nomura Holdings Inc is targeting 20% revenue gains for its global markets unit over the next few years as the Japanese brokerage moves past the Archegos Capital Management scandal with new initiatives ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tour of lies’ stretches imagination in Tokyo’s Asakusa
On a busy afternoon in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a tour guide leads a small group to a sidewalk outside a branch of clothing chain Un ... ( read original story ...)