TOKYO - A ban on alcohol came into force around Tokyo’s tourist hotspot Shibuya on Friday in an attempt to discourage raucous Halloween gatherings, a year after a deadly tragedy in South Korea. Nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI inflation 2.7%, up more than expected in Oct
The core consumer price index for the Ku-area of Tokyo in Japan rose 2.7% year-on-year in October 2023, accelerating from a 2.5% gain in September which was also the consensus forecast. The bank is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on bargain hunting after strong US tech earnings
Tokyo stocks rose Friday on bargain hunting as investor confidence was lifted after strong earnings results from major U.S. tech firm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA returns to profit in first half on lower fuel costs
Japan's top power generator JERA returned to profit in the first half of the 2023/24 fiscal year, owing to lower fuel procurement costs and higher electricity prices, it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q2 net profit doubles on solid domestic businesses
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, on Friday reported a doubling of quarterly net profit, driven by active financing deals and a strong stock market at home.July-September profit came in at 35. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How great is Japan’s reliance on the Middle East energy
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has renewed worries in energy-poor Japan over its heavy reliance on the Middle East for oil and gas, and the U.S. ally has struck a careful diplomatic tone over the crisis in the Gaza Strip. ( read original story ...)
Advanced chips: Japan isn’t trying to divorce itself from the U.S., analyst says
Damian Thong, head of Japan research at Macquarie Capital Securities (Japan), says "I see it trying to be a more capable and competent partner [to the United States]." ( read original story ...)
‘Weekend marriages,’ where couples live separately, gain popularity in Japan
The “weekend marriage,” a marital arrangement in which couples live apart and see each other only a few days a week, has been gaining traction in Japan. Highlighting the lifestyle: Also known as “separation marriages” or “shumatsukon” in Japanese, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from worst day in 3 weeks, chip stocks lead gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 1.5% on Friday after falling to its worst day in three weeks in the previous session, with chip-related stocks leading the recovery.
Japan top court says surgery requirement for gender change unconstitutional -Nikkei
A law requiring transgender people in Japan who wish to legally change their gender to undergo sterilisation surgery is unconstitutional, the country's Supreme Court said on Wednesday, according to the Nikkei newspaper.
Bank of Japan policymakers are meeting next week. Here’s what you need to know
While BOJ has a penchant for surprise, it’s cautious about unwinding its super easy monetary policy, wary that premature moves would jeopardize nascent improvements.
Japan to respond to FX moves with ‘strong sense of urgency’ -Finance chief
Japan will continue to respond to the currency market “with a strong sense of urgency,” Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told reporters on Friday, as the yen weakened past 150 against the U.S. dollar.
UPDATE 1-Japan to respond to FX moves with ‘strong sense of urgency’ -finmin
Japan will continue to respond to the currency market "with a strong sense of urgency," Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told reporters on Friday, as the yen weakened past 150 against the U.S. dollar.
AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo creates leaflet on children’s COVID-19 aftereffects
The leaflet shows a wide range of aftereffects seen among elementary and junior and senior high school students. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation accelerates to 2.7% in October
The latest inflation figures for Tokyo are out and they show signs of broadening price pressures. Growth in the inflation rate in October accelerated for the first time in four months. ( read original story ...)