The H3 is scheduled to lift off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center tonight during a nearly four-hour window that opens at 7:22 p.m. EST (0022 GMT and 9:22 a.m. Japan Standard Time on Feb. 17) . The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan just lost its crown as the world’s third-largest economy
Japan’s economy has contracted unexpectedly because of weak domestic consumption, pushing the country into recession and causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man lands in prison for unhygienic prank at Yoshinoya outlet to amuse his online fans
A 35-year-old construction worker was seen in a viral video shoving pickled ginger from a common-use container into his mouth at a Yoshinoya store in Osaka. He thought it would be funny and would gain ... ( read original story ...)
Eternal Kasai qualifies for Sapporo ski jumping World Cup at age 51
Japanese ski jumping legend Noriaki Kasai will return to World Cup action on Saturday at the home event in Sapporo, at the age of 51 and and more than 35 years after making his debut on the same hill. ( read original story ...)
Despite a recession, Japan’s stocks are partying like it’s 1989
Japan’s stock market defied gloomy economic data to rally Friday, lifting broader Asian shares and ending the week on a buoyant note. ( read original story ...)
North Korean leader’s sister opens door to improved ties with Japan
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that Pyongyang would be open to improving relations with Japan and hosting a visit from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, state ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Reaches New Highs Against Yen as Economic Weakness Causes Weak Yen
Bitcoin hit a record high of 7.9 million yen on the Tokyo-based bitFLYER exchange, while its dollar price hovered around $52,000, significantly below its November 2021 peak.
Stock market today: World shares follow Wall Street higher as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Friday after stocks on Wall Street set a fresh record following mixed reports on the state of the U.S. economy. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index traded near a ...
Japan’s Nikkei approaches all-time high; Hong Kong leads gains in Asia
Japan's Nikkei 225 was on course to reach all-time highs — it was less than 100 points from scaling its record peak at its intraday high of 38,863.6 ...
Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 Wins Fighting Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards!
Street Fighter 6 is 2023's top fighting game, winning its most recent prize, Fighting Game of the Year, at the 27th D.I.C.E. Awards.
Tokyo supermarket stocks more chicken for inflation-weary shoppers
Hiromichi Akiba is stocking his Tokyo supermarket with more chicken because customers who used to buy beef are switching to cheaper meat as rising prices put a squeeze on their spending, his business ...
Experimental carbon-capture ship debuts in Yokohama
News media caught a glimpse of a vessel that carries liquefied carbon dioxide in the carbon capture and storage process, or CCS. The system ends in the long-term storage of collected carbon dioxide ... ( read original story ...)
Vitol Considers Entering Japan Power Market With Tokyo Office
Commodity trading house Vitol Group is considering opening an office in Tokyo to trade Japanese electricity, the latest foreign firm seeking to join the fast-growing power market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock benchmark nears all-time high on Friday
Tokyo's benchmark stock index hit a 34-year high on Friday and came close to its all-time record. It followed an overnight rally in New York. ( read original story ...)
Launch of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya in February 2024 set to redefine hospitality in the heart of Japan’s Chubu region
Mitsubishi Estate Hotels Resorts Co., Ltd. announces the opening of its new establishment, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya, on Tuesday, 20th of February 2024. ( ) ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading near a record high, 35 years after it peaked and then plunged with the collapse of Japan's financial bubble. U.S. ( read original story ...)