Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government will continue to strongly demand Beijing for an early release and consular visits for an Astellas Pharma employee detained in China. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, Japan hold anti-North Korea submarine drill
The South Korean, U.S. and Japanese navies are conducting their first anti-submarine drills in six months to boost their coordination against increasing North Korean missile threats ( read original story ...)
Naveen Patnaik to attract Japanese investors during week-long trip from Monday
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will Monday embark on a week-long tour to Japan in a bid to attract investments in various sectors for the eastern state, officials said. During the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ramen shop bans customers from using their phones while eating
A noodle bar owner has gone viral in Japan for asking customers to stop using their smartphones during busy times. ( read original story ...)
A bear meat vending machine in Japan sells hunks of flesh from locally slaughtered bears for $17 a serving
The meat "tastes clean" and "can be enjoyed in a wide range of dishes, from stew to steaks," the vending machine's operator told The Mainichi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bear meat vending machine proves a surprising success
The machine in the northern prefecture of Akita sells locally killed wild bear captured by local hunters ... ( read original story ...)
China-Born Crypto Mogul Justin Sun Tries to Allay Doubts as Huobi-Linked Bet Frays
The enigmatic crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun tried to clarify the hazy outlook for Huobi Global, a major digital-asset exchange, as the platform’s native token struggles despite a wider rally in ...
Japanese shares rise as oil surge lifts energy-related stocks
Japanese stocks rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street's strength at the end of last week, and buoyed by gains in energy-related shares as oil prices jumped after surprise output cuts by OPEC+. The ...
Bank survey shows Japan’s businesses turning pessimistic
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the first quarter of this year in the fifth straight decline, according to a central bank survey released ...
Japan’s businesses are turning pessimistic, BOJ survey finds
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the first quarter of this year in the fifth straight decline, according to a central ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on hopes Fed rate hikes are over
Tokyo stocks were higher Monday morning as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data sparked hopes that the Federal Reserve could halt its interest rate hike cycle sooner than anticipated. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours to 2-year low as global slowdown bites – tankan
Japan's business sentiment soured in January-March to hit the worst level in more than two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as slowing global growth clouds the outlook ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Open Up After Global Rallies
Tokyo shares opened higher on Monday following global market rallies as data showed inflation slowing in the eurozone and the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours to 2-year low as global slowdown bites, Tankan survey shows
The survey will be among key data the central bank will scrutinize in producing fresh quarterly growth and inflation estimates at its meeting on April 27 to 28. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks at slowest pace in five months -PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank at the softest pace in five months in March due to an expansion of inventories, but still-weak global and domestic demand conditions meant the post-COVID economic ... ( read original story ...)
Tankan: Japan’s big manufacturers’ mood worsens again
The Bank of Japan's "Tankan" survey shows that business sentiment among the country's major manufacturers has worsened. ( read original story ...)