Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said on Monday it planned to launch its H-IIA rocket carrying a moon lander on Thursday morning, after unfavourable wind conditions led to a postponement last month. ( read original story ...)
Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing
Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party’s ties to organisation ( read original story ...)
Singapore Food Agency refutes podcast’s claim of contaminated food samples from Japan
Singapore Food Agency refuted claims of contaminated food samples from Japan, amid concerns of the country's release of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant. ( read original story ...)
Qantas concedes reputation ‘hit hard’; Liberal MP denounces robodebt; and Japan reckons with population crisis
Deputy chairman of Rex accuses national carrier of acting like a ‘bully’ to smaller airlines ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Topix hits 33-year high as concern eases over US rate hikes
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning, with the Topix index hitting a 33-year high, as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data released la ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust divests Japan property for $95.5m
The sale price is 12.2% above the property’s latest evaluation. Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has sold the Moriya Centre in Japan for $95.5m (JPY10.03b) to a third-party buyer. In a bourse filing, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen’s Slide Pauses but for How Long? USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, MXN/JPY Price Setups
The retreat in US Treasury yields amid a scaling back in US Federal Reserve rate hike expectations this year appears to have put a lid on USD/JPY.
Japan stocks renew highs amid weaker yen, optimism over US, China
A positive close in the current session would extend winning streaks for both the Topix and the Nikkei to six days, the longest run since mid-May. A dearth of key economic indicators or other events ...
Japan’s economy minister meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders
Japan's economy minister has met separately with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to discuss trade and investment in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan Monetary Base Jumps 1.2% On Year In August
The monetary base in Japan climbed 1.2 percent on year in August, the Bank of Japan said on Monday - coming in at 667.447 trillion ...
Japan wrestles with its views on ‘outside people’ amid population crisis
Low birthrate and ageing population pose ‘an urgent risk to society’, but can opening its borders to skilled overseas workers fix the problem? ( read original story ...)
I’m a nutritional therapy practitioner and grew up in Japan. These are 4 principles the Okinawan Blue Zone diet shares in common with the Mediterranean diet
The Okinawan Blue Zone and the Mediterranean diets are very minimal in meat and dairy — in Okinawa, it makes up less than 2% of the diet. ( read original story ...)
World championships in Yokohama prove Pokemon a global connection tool
Some 2,000 people from 50 countries and regions gathered here in August for the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, proving again that the P･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ward seeks US military heliport removal as nearby skyscrapers raise safety concerns
As more skyscrapers are built around a U.S. military heliport in central Tokyo and air traffic from nearby Haneda Airport has increased, conc･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Resol Poshtel: Cheap capsule hotel in Tokyo is a hit with overseas visitors, and we find out why
▼ The capsule hotel is called Resol Poshtel Tokyo Asakusa. ( read original story ...)
Japan loans Jordan $100 million for electricity reforms
Japan extended a $100 million loan to help Jordan's electricity sector reforms as part of Tokyo's support for the kingdom's IMF-guided reforms, officials said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)