Japan's land prices rose at the fastest pace in 33 years in 2023 and returned to the level seen before the coronavirus crisis, a government survey showed, another sign of an improving economic outlook ...
Japan’s mixed inflation picture complicates BOJ rate hike path
Japan's business-to-business service prices continued to rise steadily but a key measure of trend inflation slowed in February, painting a mixed picture on the price outlook that may complicate the ... ( read original story ...)
26 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker’s dietary supplements
The number of people hospitalized has risen to 26 over health damage after ingesting a dietary supplement product produced by Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as chip gains counter Uniqlo owner’s retreat
The Nikkei's three biggest supports were in the semiconductor sphere, led by chip making-equipment giant Tokyo Electron, as they tracked a record rally in U.S. peer Nvidia.
Analysis-Bank of Japan may be less dovish than markets think
The Bank of Japan has ditched its dovish forward guidance in favour of a more "data-dependent" approach to policy deliberations after ending negative rates, sources say, keeping the door open for ...
Dollar eases, yen finds floor from Tokyo’s jawboning
The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued their jawboning to defend the currency. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it won’t rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen
Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said in the latest warning against speculators as the nation navigates a delicate period after ... ( read original story ...)
Causal relationship between recalled supplement, fatality suspected in Japan
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. announced on March 26 that it has identified a case of suspected causal relationship between a fatality and the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes painful admission after devastating Miami loss
Naomi Osaka didn't hide that she was pretty frustrated and disappointed with her Miami Open third-round loss to Caroline Garcia as the former world No. 1 admitted it would probably take time for her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders ‘bed guard’ firm to pay $236,000 to parents of deceased baby
The Tokyo District Court on March 22 ordered a company selling "bed guards" for preventing children from falling out of bed to pay the bereav･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals
Japan's cabinet has approved the export of new fighter jets it is developing with the UK and Italy, in the latest move away from its pacifist policies. Arms export rules were eased to allow the jets - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tees up Abe’s ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues while riding around in golf carts. Now, as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drifts as chip gains offset Uniqlo owner’s retreat
Japan's Nikkei share average oscillated between small gains and losses on Tuesday, as gains in chip-related stocks offset declines by heavyweights such as Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing and Nissan Motor.
After beating Naomi Osaka, Caroline Garcia gets better of Coco Gauff in Miami
US Open champion and third-seeded Coco Gauff is out of the Miami Open, beaten in three sets by No. 23 Caroline Garcia 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Monday. Garcia defeated her second straight Grand Slam champion ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar dips, yen draws support from Tokyo’s jawboning
The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued with their jawboning to defend the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-officials of alleged Chinese ‘police station’ in Tokyo not indicted
One of the women was suspected of falsely claiming that her sex-related business was a chiropractic clinic in order to receive COVID-19 subsidies. ( read original story ...)