The Universal Music Store HARAJUKU opened today – Friday October 20 th in Tokyo's most vibrant, creative and culturally renowned district. The Store features RS No.9 HARAJUKU - making its debut in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo construction bill rises again, cost of materials cited
Japan is facing a bigger bill for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, after the construction estimate rose to 235 billion yen ($1.6 billion), a near-doubling of the initial figure. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida asks party to consider possible income tax cut
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told his ruling party to look into a possible income tax cut as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from rising living costs, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s property market shows signs of overheating -BOJ
Japan's property market is showing signs of overheating because of an inflow of foreign money and growing investments by major real estate developers, the central bank warned on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Influencers and ‘Degenerates’ Flock to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
The presence of crypto YouTubers, podcasters and commentators at the FTX founder’s fraud trial has created something of a culture clash in the courtroom.
Japan’s property market shows signs of overheating, says BOJ
Japan’s property market is showing signs of overheating because of an inflow of foreign money and growing investments by major real estate developers, the central bank warned on Friday. The findings ...
Japan’s foreign minister to attend Cairo meet on Middle East conflict
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said she would visit Egypt to attend an international conference on Saturday that will discuss ways of tackling humanitarian and safety issues stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business delegation explores Sri City
Tirupati: A group of 23 Japanese business representatives, led jointly by Murahashi Yasuyuki, Director General of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Osaka; and Tomita Minoru, ( read original story ...)
BoJ Financial System Report: Japan’s financial system has been maintaining stability on the whole
The latest Bank of Japan (BoJ) Financial System Report published on Friday revealed that “Japan's financial system has been maintaining stability on the whole.” ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street declines, but pares losses on dip buying
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday, tracking overnight declines in Wall Street, although the index recouped some early losses as investors bought stocks on the dip. The Nikkei fell ...
Japan provides up to $80 million subsidy to moonshot startup ispace
Japan will provide a subsidy of up to 12 billion yen ($80 million) to moon exploration startup ispace as part of a grant programme for innovative ventures, industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits new decade high
The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB) market on Friday for the fifth time this month after the 10-year yield pushed to a fresh decade high, pitting the central bank in a fight against market forces as U. ( read original story ...)
Male worker at ‘concept’ cafe in Tokyo arrested after underage girl uses fake ID to enter
TOKYO -- A male employee at a "concept" cafe serving alcohol in the capital who had encouraged a 14-year-old girl to use a fake ID to enter the shop has been arrested, the Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Robots could rescue Japan’s labor-starved food industry
He said he hopes to expand his business overseas. If Delibot can meet the demands of Japanese customers, who Sawanobori says are very exacting about the quality of the food they offer, he believes it should be marketable in other countries. Sawanobori's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Presents to Parliament Plan for Formin’s Visit to Egypt – Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government has presented to the country's parliament a plan for Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa's visit to Egypt from late on Friday, Kyodo news agency reported. A Japanese foreign ministry spokesperson said he has not yet heard of any such plan. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits fresh decade peak
The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB) market on Friday for the fifth time this month after the 10-year yield pushed to a fresh decade high, pitting the BOJ in a fight against market forces amid surging U. ( read original story ...)