Japan said it isn't sanctioning Russia's two top banks, Sberbank and VTB Bank, both of which were targeted by the U.S. Japan also said it will sanction individual Russians in connection with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan Factory Output Likely Fell for 2nd Month on Hit From Omicron – Reuters Poll
Japan's industrial output likely fell for a second month in January as the fast spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant disrupted car production, a Reuters poll showed. While the coronavirus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Russians among protesters in front of embassy in Tokyo after invasion of Ukraine
People protested against Russia in front of its Tokyo embassy on Feb. 24 over the country's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up in morning after Nikkei’s fall on Russian attack
Tokyo stocks were sharply higher Friday morning with investors buying on dips after the benchmark Nikkei index fell to a 15-month low ... ( read original story ...)
Budding success in Osaka: Spring rolls made with edible flowers
OSAKA--Business is booming at a new specialty shop here that serves colorful spring rolls using edible flowers as ingredients. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.93 pct
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka buys Tarzana mansion
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has swung into Tarzana to buy a $6.3 million mansion. The 24-year-old Grand Slam winner is pulling out of Beverly Hills with the purchase of Nick and Vanessa Lachey’s San ... ( read original story ...)
How to Enjoy Tokyo’s Seasonal Highlights Like a Local
Japanese people have a strong appreciation of the changing seasons, cherry blossoms in particular have been deeply loved since ancient times. Whilst cherry blossom season is a standout in Tokyo there ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Safe Haven Status Erodes as Prices Plunge After Ukraine Invasion
The notion that bitcoin, ether and other crypto can be safe investments during geopolitical turmoil is being challenged. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Picks Up Speed Led by Energy Gains
(Bloomberg) -- The rise in the cost of living in Tokyo matched its fastest pace in the last two years in February, an acceleration from January that suggests nationwide price growth is also due to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sanction chip exports to Russia over Ukraine
Japan will impose sanctions on Russia targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday after G7 leaders agreed to punish Moscow economically for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia's attack on Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Join U.S. in Imposing Sanctions Against Russian Banks
TOKYO—Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that Japan would join the U.S. in sanctioning Russian financial institutions and restricting exports of semiconductors and other sensitive items. Mr. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Will freeze assets in some Russian banks
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday that his government will freeze assets in some Russian banks, as a part of the economic response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan Sport original equipment on Mercedes first electric vehicle
Tokyo, Japan - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering ADVAN Sport V107 tires for use as original equipment (OE) on Mercedes-AMG’s first electric vehicle (EV), the ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to New York, thousands protest against invasion of Ukraine
Protesters turned out on public squares and outside Russian embassies in cities from Tokyo to Tel Aviv and New York on Thursday to denounce the invasion of Ukraine -- while more than a thousand who ... ( read original story ...)