Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was unconscious and unresponsive after he was apparently shot in the chest during a political event in the western city of Nara on Friday, national ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus down 93% in May
Japan's current account surplus plunged 92.8 percent in May from a year earlier to 128.4 billion yen ($944.5 million) on ballooning i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ex-PM Abe Collapses in Nara, Shots Heard, NHK Says
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has collapsed in Nara, western Japan, and shots were heard in the vicinity, broadcaster NHK reports.Most Read from BloombergUS Mortgage Rates Plunge to 5.3% i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus shrinks to 944.20 billion USD in May
Japan's current account surplus contracted in May, the government said in a report on Friday. According to the Finance Ministry, the current account surplus shank to 128.4 billion yen (944.3 million U ... ( read original story ...)
6 things to do at the Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition in Tokyo
Explore the fantastical world of Studio Ghibli as the exhibition is finally here in Tokyo for the summer The highly anticipated Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition is now here in Tokyo. Running until ... ( read original story ...)
Japan election may be tailwind for nuclear restarts as public mood shifts
Japan's push to restart nuclear reactors, shut down after the Fukushima disaster a decade ago, could get a tailwind as the governing coalition looks set for gains in a national election on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan election: what you need to know
A strong showing by Japan's ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party and allow him to emerge from the shadow of a ... ( read original story ...)
Lights out on Nittosha matchbooks prompts nostalgia in Japan
Matches are more than just matches at century-old Nittosha. The tiny but proud manufacturer is tucked away in the sleepy Japanese city of Himeji, famous for little other than an ancient castle, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Spending Slips Again As Chip Shortage Hits Consumers
Japan's household spending posted a surprise drop in May, falling for the third consecutive month as the global chip shortage hurt car sales in a worrying sign for the outlook of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes ‘online insults’ punishable by one year in prison after TV star’s death
Japan ’s parliament has made “online insults” punishable by prison. The new law comes over concerns regarding social media abuse. The law, which comes into effect today, would see offenders in prison ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Spending Sinks 1.9% On Month In May
The average of household spending in Japan was down 1.9 percent on month in May, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Gehlot invites Japanese firms to invest in petrochemical, skill sectors
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday invited Japanese companies to invest in Barmer petrochemical complex and sectors like skill development ... ( read original story ...)
Cheaper Yen Lures Hong Kong’s Rich to Japanese Real Estate
Encouraged by a weaker yen, Hong Kong investors are hunting for Japanese real estate, snapping up luxury second homes on Tokyo’s waterfront and seeking steady rental yields from studio apartments in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 1.3% On Year In June
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 1.3 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - standing at 585.069 ... ( read original story ...)
Hidden charms of neglected prefecture on Tokyo’s doorstep
Japan's Chiba Prefecture has a relationship with Tokyo not unlike that between London and the English county of Essex, where I once lived. Adjacent to the two capitals, and seen as repositories for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm Wall St., easing Fed rate hike fears
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve officials eased fears over the central bank's aggressive rate hikes. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)