Japan will withdraw financing for key coal-fired power plant projects in Bangladesh and Indonesia under efforts aimed at accelerating a global phase-out of the dirtiest fossil fuel.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Strengthens After Japan Ex-Forex Czar’s Intervention Remark
The possibility of Japan intervening directly in currency markets to stem the yen’s slide can’t be ruled out, according to Takehiko Nakao, former head of foreign exchange policy at the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Current Weak Yen Not Good for Japan’s Economy: Nakao
Mizuho Research Institute Chairman and former Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Takehiko Nakao discusses the weakness in the yen, the Japanese economy and what he thinks the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
New hotels: The Westin Yokohama, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, and more
The Westin Yokohama, Japan Opened on June 13, the 373-key hotel in Yokohama’s new central business district, Minato Mirai, offers guests access to popular sightseeing spots for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Market to Stay in Online Mode for Third Year
TIFFCOM, the affiliated market of Tokyo International Film Festival, will remain as an online only event for the third year. It will run for three days, Oct. 25-27, 2022, in parallel with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo industrial vacancy rate hits 3% for the first time in almost 3 years
New completions are driving vacancy rates up. New industrial supply in Tokyo, Japan totalled 798,000 sqm in 1Q22, increasing total stock 5% q-o-q and 20% y-o-y. According to JLL, seven facilities, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman wins Tokyo mayorship while living 5,800 miles away in Belgium
Satoko Kishimoto, 47, has been elected mayor of Tokyo’s Suginami district despite being a resident of Leuven, Belgium, roughly 5,800 miles away. Kishimoto won by a narrow 200 votes, defeating ... ( read original story ...)
Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double the original estimate; total cost pegged at ₹89,000 crores [details]
In a recent development, the organising committee of the Tokyo Olympics have revealed that the final price tag of the Games has cost them double the city's original estimate in 2013. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic committee lauds its own efforts to host Games
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games released an official report on June 21 on hosting the 2020 Games, patting itself on the back as one of its final acts before it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide necessary aid for Afghanistan after earthquake – govt spokesperson
The Japanese government plans to provide assistance to Afghanistan, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after an earthquake there killed at least 1,000 people. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory activity growth eases on China curbs – flash PMI
Japan's factory activity growth slowed in June as China's strict COVID-19 curbs took a toll on manufacturing demand, even as service sector sentiment hit a nearly nine-year high on the fading pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Launches Media Company Alongside Lebron James
Naomi Osaka is changing the rules of the game when it comes to storytelling with her latest business venture alongside Lebron James. The tennis champion announced the partnership and launch of her new ... ( read original story ...)
Official Campaigning Starts For Japan’s Upcoming Upper House Election
The official campaigning for Japan's House of Councilors election began, with the ruling and opposition parties focusing on issues, including inflation concerns and arguments over whether a more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator vows to be ‘unrelentingly hard’ on crypto
Singapore will be “brutal and unrelentingly hard” on bad behaviour in the crypto industry, according to its fintech policy chief, marking a stark shift in rhetoric after years of the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Original Cast Member Baayork Lee to Direct A CHORUS LINE Tokyo Engagement
Following its successful 2018 Tokyo engagement, Big League Productions, Inc. will once again showcase its 'singular sensation' for Japanese audiences, this time at the prestigious Orchard Hall. ( read original story ...)
Despite crypto crash, NFT enthusiasts keep the party going
At NFT.NYC, the ongoing struggles for the NFT and crypto markets did little to dampen the enthusiasm and optimism. ( read original story ...)