Hannah Roberts narrowly missed out on winning the freestyle BMX gold medal in the discipline's Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan Wanted Higher Inflation. It’s Here, and It Hurts.
As the rest of the world fought to keep inflation in check, one country welcomed it with open arms. ( read original story ...)
Pan Pacific Hotels to debut in Kyoto with new property in Japan portfolio
The hospitality company said on Monday (Jul 29) that the group signed a strategic partnership with Tokyu Hotels, following the launch of two hotels – Bellustar Tokyo and Hotel Groove Shinjuku – in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Meets as Volatile Yen, Sluggish Economy Fuel Rate Hike Debate
With policymakers split on whether rate hikes will help or hurt consumer spending, question marks remain around what the Bank of Japan will do to bolster the economy.
Japan OKs FY 2025 budget request guidelines amid inflation, weak yen
Japan's Cabinet on Monday approved guidelines to compile next fiscal year's budget, allowing government offices to request funds without specifying the amount if they are intended to support wage ...
Japan’s top council urges govt, BOJ to guide policy with eye on weak yen
Japan's government and central bank must guide policy by taking into careful consideration recent yen weakness that is hurting consumption, the government's top economic council said on Monday.
Japan to achieve primary budget surplus next year, govt estimate shows
Japan will achieve a goal of running a primary budget surplus next year for the first time since it was introduced in 2002, a government estimate showed on Monday, as improvements in the economy and ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Deity travels river during Osaka’s Tenjin Festival
The Tenjin Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, reached its final day on July 25. The Funatogyo event was held, where about 100 boats criss ( read original story ...)
Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States - a grouping known as the 'Quad' - met in Tokyo on Monday for talks expected to focus on maritime security and initiatives to build up cyber defences. ( read original story ...)
Goodyear sells OTR business to Yokohama
Under the transaction, Yokohama Rubber says it will acquire all shares of Goodyear subsidiary Nippon Giant Tire Co. Ltd, which operates an OTR plant in Japan, plus the Australia-based Goodyear ... ( read original story ...)
Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world. ( read original story ...)
USA vs. Japan in women’s basketball at Olympics: Tipoff time Monday, how to watch, lineups
The U.S. women's basketball team takes on Japan in Group C play at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. Here's how to watch, the starting lineup: ( read original story ...)
2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Greater Niseko) to honor Japan’s premier resort market
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism numbers to Japan have been skyrocketing. In addition to visiting the archipelago’s most iconic sites in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, many visitors have ... ( read original story ...)
Yen eases after demands sap, Nikkei jumps amid central bank meetings loom
Speculation has grown that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates on Wednesday at the same time as significantly reducing its monthly bond purchases ...
Japanese Yen gains ground due to a potential rate hike by the BoJ
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to gain ground on Monday as traders remain cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting on Wednesday which could see a potential rate hike. Markets are ...
Swiatek, Alcaraz and Djokovic start the Olympics with wins at the French Open’s site. Osaka loses
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz got the Paris Olympics tennis competition started with first-round victories Saturday under closed roofs at Roland Garros, the site of their French Open titles less than two months ago. ( read original story ...)