Days after we heard about Taco, a Japanese man who 'transformed' himself into a hyperrealistic collie, another such incident has been reported. Netizens are talking about another person from Japan who ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan needs to move sooner to a new normal as current policy is ‘very harmful’, says strategist
BOJ kept its ultra low interest rates unchanged but shocked financial markets by loosening its yield curve control — or YCC — in a sudden move that has wide-ranging implications. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output rises 2% in June as demand buoys manufacturers
Japanese factory output improved in June for the first time in two months, government data showed on Monday, highlighting growing confidence among manufacturers buoyed by strong demand. Many countries, ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Despite edging past 1,000 yen, Japan’ average minimum wage still too low
However, Japan's minimum wage is lower than in other major countries ... But the structure of discussions remains rooted in how much companies can pay. The business environments of small and ... ( read original story ...)
17 public toilets in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward renovated to dispel dirty, dark image
A project to renovate public restrooms at 17 locations in the capital's Shibuya Ward to make them more comfortable has been completed. ( read original story ...)
As Japan bakes, hospitals in Tokyo deal with heatstroke cases
Japan continued to wilt in soaring temperatures as heatstroke alerts were issued for 19 prefectures including some in the Kanto, Hokuriku and Kinki regions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court to hand down ruling on ‘Joker’ Halloween train attack
The Tokyo District Court will hand down a ruling on a man who allegedly committed a knife and arson attack on a Tokyo train on Halloween two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court to sentence 2021 train attack suspect
The Tokyo District Court is expected to soon announce a sentence for a man who carried out a knife and arson attack on a train in 2021, injuring one person. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 4-week peak amid calm bond market, earnings boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied to a four-week high on Monday as a relatively calm reaction in the domestic bond market following the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak and growing optimism ...
Some at Bank of Japan baulked at ex-chief Kuroda’s ‘bazooka’ stimulus, 2013 meeting minutes show
Some Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers baulked at former chief Haruhiko Kuroda's idea of deploying a "bazooka" massive stimulus a decade ago, unconvinced central banks had the power to jolt public ...
Why Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ won’t hit China
China has not yet entered into a "balance sheet recession". This assessment is based on the analysis of the Japanese economy before and after the bursting of its economic bubble in the 1990s, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Eateries in China Fear Ruin as Fukushima Water Discharge Looms
China is the biggest importer of Japanese seafood. Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory output rises 2% from a month earlier
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.0% in June from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted rise compared with a median market forecast for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.0% On Month In June
Industrial production in Japan expanded 2.0 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to rise ahead of business activity surveys out of China
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise ahead of business activity data and inflation reports from countries around the region this week. For Monday, China will see the official release of its ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares extend gains; wary eye on Japan yields
Asian shares looked to end the month on a firm note on Monday in a week littered with major economic releases, central bank meetings and earnings updates from mega caps Amazon and Apple, though rising ...