Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave his first lecture as a visiting professor at Tokyo College, which is a part of the University of Tokyo, last week, retreating further from his role as tech entrepreneur following crackdown by China. ( read original story ...)
Jiro Ushio, former head of Japan’s major business lobby, dies at 92
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jiro Ushio, a former head of Japan's major business lobby and the founder of lighting equipment maker Ushio Inc., has died, the company said Wednesday. He was 92. Ushio, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees 1.9 million visitors in May, down from cherry blossom rush
Japan saw a slight decline in visitors in May from the previous month, when a rush of tourists came to see the nation's famous cherry blossoms without COVID-19 restrictions, official data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Adachi says it’s premature to tweak ultra-loose policy
A downturn in the US economy would significantly hurt Japan’s economy and weigh on prices, said Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Video of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention shown in court
Part of a video showing a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration facility in Japan has been shown in court for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Long live the king! Kazuyoshi Miura signs new Yokohama contract ahead of 54th birthday
The oldest goalscorer in Japanese football, Kazuyoshi Miura, has signed a new deal with Yokohama that will keep him playing at 54. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Eliminated By Vondrousova In Olympics Third Round
Naomi Osaka wanted to add Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 to her US Open and Australian Open titles, but she was well beaten on Tuesday Naomi Osaka saw her Olympic gold medal dream shattered by a ... ( read original story ...)
No Fans At Tokyo Paralympics Says Organizers
The IPC, along with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), and the Government of Japan, held a remote meeting on Monday to determine if spectators would be allowed to attend. "We very much regret that this situation has impacted the Paralympic Games, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on dip-buying before U.S. Fed chair testimony
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as caution ahead of congressional testimony by the U.S. central bank chief was offset by investors snapping up bargains following weak performances over the past two days. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui says no plans to exit Russia’s Sakhalin-2 LNG project
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co has no plans to withdraw from the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Russia, a senior executive said on Wednesday, adding the operation was continuing super-chilled fuel exports to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan will ‘aggressively’ push for women’s participation after gender gap report
Japan plans to "aggressively" push for women's participation especially in politics, top government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday, following an annual report showing the country slid nine places from last year in a gender gap index. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Hits a Six-Week High as Financial Titans Step Up Crypto Initiatives
Bitcoin climbed to the highest level since early May, buoyed by crypto initiatives involving major players from the traditional financial sector.The largest digital asset rose as much as 3% and traded ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises on dip-buying; SoftBank Group leads gains
Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to rise on Wednesday as investors bought stocks on dips, with SoftBank Group and chip-related shares leading the gain.
Japan finance minister says no change in foreign-exchange policy after US report
Japan's currency policy won't immediately change after the United States removed the country from its monitoring list, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, noting that the move came in ...
Japan watching forex moves closely amid yen’s fall, finance chief says
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the country will maintain close communication with the United States and other nations, and take "appropriate" steps regarding currency policy.
Japan big manufacturers’ sentiment positive for 3rd consecutive month -Reuters tankan poll
Business morale at big Japanese manufacturers edged up in June, staying in positive territory for a second straight month and reflecting a post-COVID economic recovery though uncertainty remains high ... ( read original story ...)