The yen's relative depreciation was serious compared to other currencies." According to Noguchi's analysis, Korea's per-capita GDP stands at $31,902 if the exchange rate is W1,316.35 to the dollar, ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Gov’t must provide support to raise Japan’s low minimum wage
Discussions on raising Japan's minimum wage this fiscal year ... be "lowered" or "kept at the current level." However, the business performance of accommodation providers, restaurants and ... ( read original story ...)
Morrison off to Tokyo as parliament opens
In a statement released on Monday afternoon, Mr Morrison confirmed he will visit Tokyo at the same time as the opening of the 47th parliament in Canberra. "Prior to the new government advising the ... ( read original story ...)
Scott Morrison ditches parliament for trip to Tokyo
Scott Morrison has opted out of attending the first week of parliament following his bruising election loss. Instead, the former prime minister will head to Tokyo to address an “international event” ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash: Will it fade the shine of star endorsers?
Crypto brands have been using celebrity power to target the pulse of the youth and to penetrate deeper into the country ...
Japan’s Nikkei set to snap 7-day winning streak; Fed meet, U.S. GDP in focus
Japan's Nikkei fell on Monday after rising for seven straight days, dragged by technology heavyweights as they tracked Wall Street's weakness in the previous session, with caution kicking in ahead of ...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle brings in less dovish member
The Bank of Japan has reshuffled its board and brought in a new member seen as more keen to end ultra-low interest rates than his dovish predecessor, potentially tilting the board away from Governor ...
PSG vs. Gamba Osaka: Time, TV channel, live stream, squads for preseason friendly in Japan
Paris Saint-Germain will look to end their preseason tour of Japan with a third straight win when they face Gamba Osaka on Monday. After beating Kawasaki and Urawa Reds, PSG have headed to Osaka for a ... ( read original story ...)
Volcanic eruption in Japan forces evacuations in 2 towns
Dozens of people have evacuated two towns in southern Japan where a volcano spewed ash and large rocks into the nighttime sky ... ( read original story ...)
From Japanese knives to utensils for sushi and ramen, this Tokyo neighbourhood is a treasure trove for chefs and tourists
Kappabashi near Tokyo's Asakusa district is a centre of Japanese kitchenware, with shops selling everything you'd ever need to open your own sushi restaurant Specialist cooking items aside, Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the rise of Japan’s Sanseito: a far-right, Trump-loving, anti-immigration party?
Among its members is pastor Ayako Lawrence, whose husband was born in Japan, to British preachers The Sanseito party, set up in March 2020 and a big social media user, seems to have already found a ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano eruption in Japan prompts hundreds to evacuate
Hundreds of people in Japan were advised to evacuate their communities after the Sakurajima volcano erupted. Officials say the volcano blew large rocks nearly two miles away and so far no damage or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering an evacuation
Video on Japan’s NHK public television showed orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ashes billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: No longer silent, Japan asset managers flex muscle in legacy to Abe
Japan's asset managers nudged the volume up another notch at shareholder meetings this year, increasingly opposing management proposals and adding momentum to a policy of attracting foreign investors ... ( read original story ...)
Sweets boom gone sour: Traditional Japanese confectionery shops struggling
In the midst of all this, there are some long-established confectionery shops that have been attracting younger generations by using various means. According to a household survey by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo firm’s ‘ice flower’ blocks offering cool summer, at least to the eye
Ice manufacturer Onoda Shoten Co. in the capital's Kita Ward is seeing a surge in orders for "ice flower" products -- ice blocks with artificial flowers and other items inside designed to please the ... ( read original story ...)