A small new island has emerged near Iwoto Island, about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo, following underwater volcanic eruptions occu ( read original story ...)
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $67 million in a compensation fund
The Unification Church’s Japanese branch has announced plans to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones interested in Japan job but says no offer yet: reports
Eddie Jones would "definitely be interested" in coaching Japan but has yet to receive an offer, Japanese media quoted the former England and Australia boss as saying. "I've had no offer, let's be ... ( read original story ...)
The Ministry of External Affairs in Tokyo values India-Japan’s strategic ties
Japan's strategic ties - Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan arrived in Tokyo and stated that India and ( read original story ...)
LIVE: G7 foreign ministers meet in Tokyo
The Group of Seven foreign ministers are now meeting in Tokyo to discuss global concerns including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war and China-related issues in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises on corporate earnings outlook, Nintendo shines
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's strong finish overnight and as investors scooped up Nintendo and other stocks with strong earnings outlook.
Kaya-Iloilo falls to Yokohama anew in AFC Champions League
Iloilo came so close to producing a first-ever point in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Tuesday after conceding a late goal in a 2-1 home loss to Japanese side Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is losing some of its colour with the slow death of the Toyota Comfort taxi
If you think London’s black cabs, or New York’s yellow taxis were road royalty, you’d be wrong. The real king is far more colourful! ( read original story ...)
‘A Global Outlier’: Japan Is APAC’s Bright Spot for Real Estate Investments, Goodwin Report Finds
Japan, with its stable economy and low interest rates, has out-competed most of its peers in the Asia Pacific for institutional real estate investments. ( read original story ...)
With Sam-Bankman Fried facing life in jail, the crypto industry is ready to move on
Now that a guilty verdict has put an end to the FTX saga, builders and investors shaping the future of crypto are ready for a new chapter.
Finnair to resume Nagoya flights
Finnair has released its expanded 2024 network, adding four new routes. From 30 May 2024, it restarts Nagoya flights, with a twice-weekly connection from Helsinki. Nagoya is Japan’s fourth largest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed on Wall St. gains, falling oil futures
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as buying supported by Wall Street gains overnight was offset by selling of energy-related issues on lower crude oil futures. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 108. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds early next year -MOF
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds with a two-year tenor from around February next year, the Ministry of Finance said in a preliminary advisory on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves, but global stress dims outlook – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved for the first time since August while service-sector mood rose for a second month, according to the Reuters Tankan poll, which also highlighted a challenging outlook amid a patchy economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to inch higher; Japan business sentiment improves
Asia-Pacific markets were set to inch higher after closing lower in the previous session. Investors monitoring economic data for direction. ( read original story ...)
East Japan hospital crowdfunds to update aged, tape-repaired ambulance
A hospital in this east Japan city has launched a crowdfunding campaign to replace an ambulance that is two decades old and whose interior･･･ ... ( read original story ...)