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Shinkansen to introduce luxury private rooms on Tokyo-Osaka-Hakata route by 2026
TOKYO: Starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway Co will offer special seats in dedicated rooms on Shinkansen bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata, catering to growing demand for luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda Says ‘No Comment for Now’ When Asked If Intervened
Japan’s top currency official declined to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened in the currency market Monday following a sharp move in the market that sliced 2% off the dollar-yen exchange rate. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea
"Since I became prime minister, we have substantially revised Japan's National Security Strategy," Kishida told Newsweek during an interview at his office in Tokyo on the heels of his first visit to Washington, D.C., as Japan's leader for talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen jumps against the dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitors throng
ONCE renowned as avid overseas tourists, the Japanese are staying closer to home these days. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s proposed export curbs will impact normal trade, China says
The export controls proposed by Japan related to semiconductors will seriously affect normal trade between Chinese and Japanese enterprises, China's commerce ministry said on Monday. China urged Japan ...
Japan’s space junk cleaner prototype closes in on its target
PLUS: Huawei returns to top Chinese smartphone market; China's new IPv6 goals; Malaysia's golden VC Visa Asia In Brief Japan's effort to start a business disposing of space junk is off to a promising start, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.
Asia markets mostly set to rise as Fed meeting looms; Japan and China economic data in focus
marking the highest level since May 10, 1990, when the dollar traded as high as 157.21 against the yen. Japan's benchmark Nikkei ended the week up 2.34% for its best week since March 22, when the ...
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
A consortium of industry players including Sapporo Holdings-owned drinks brands Pokka, Thai-Singaporean food and beverage firm Fraser and Neave (F&N), and believed to be led by Coca-Cola, was set to ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Winter Olympics be rotated between Salt Lake City and other permanent locations?
SALT LAKE CITY — As global warming continues to heat up the planet, Utah is expected to still get cold enough to keep hosting the Olympics for at least another 16 years after a 2034 Winter Games. So ... ( read original story ...)
It will bring great misfortune on Japan if people take it for granted that their country will be protected by the United States.
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, saying that dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people have a duty to protect their country in time of war. ( read original story ...)
Plane Grounds Pilot: Tokyo Flight Scrapped After Late-Night Party
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was cancelled after the captain got into trouble for bad behavior at his hotel. The captain, 49 years old, was reportedly drinking and acting disruptively ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party appears to have lost all three seats in Sunday’s parliamentary by-elections.
Japan’s Iconic ‘Ghibli Park’ Is a Nostalgic Childhood Fantasy Come to Life
The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.Like millions of other kids worldwide, I ... ( read original story ...)