One of Tokyo's last handmade umbrella shops has weathered many storms and is now thriving thanks to booming demand for parasols as Japanese summers get hotter, including increasingly from men.It used ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in cautious trading before US inflation data
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday, led by selling of technology issues, as investors traded cautiously ahead of U.S. inflation data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new cabinet priorities to keep BOJ in political spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's expected economic stimulus package will focus on easing the household squeeze from rising fuel bills, amid an increased focus on inflation that is also set to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister is a woman, while pro-Taiwan lawmaker gets defence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has picked a woman as foreign minister and appointed as defence minister a politician who has worked to build ties with Taiwan, Wednesday's new cabinet line-up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to Include Five Women in Cabinet – Media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet will include five female ministers, the same number as in two previous administrations, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, as the ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Match Previews for September 13, Women’s Singles
A showdown between world No. 35 Lin Zhu and No. 174 Moyuka Uchijima highlights today’s action in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 round of 16, with five matches total taking place.Zhu ... ( read original story ...)
Yulia Putintseva: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Preview
Yulia Putintseva will play Valeria Savinykh in the round of 16 of the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 in Osaka, Japan. Putintseva has odds to win it all at Utsubo Tennis Center of +900 (fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to welcome Christmas with 15 metre-tall trees
This year, enjoy special Christmas parades and festive food, and shop for exclusive merchandise until December 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Detecting Radiation Before Eating Sushi Stirs Debate in Tokyo
The Chinese government has announced a complete ban on the import of Japanese seafood. China is the largest importer of Japanese seafood. Japan maintains no abnormalities in the sea and fish ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches possible ballistic missile: Japan’s Ministry of Defense
North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile on Wednesday, Japan's Ministry of Defense said in a tweet. The missile launch comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei gives up gains to trade lower ahead of US inflation data
TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average gave up small gains to trade lower on Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation, but the losses were limited as investors bought value shares that ...
Japan PM Keeps Economy Team, Boosts Women in Cabinet Reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women to his cabinet in a reshuffle Wednesday, national public broadcaster NHK and other media reported. The premier is seeking to freshen his ...
Japan’s Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is shuffling his Cabinet and party posts, in an apparent move to strengthen his position before a leadership vote next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aug wholesale inflation slows as cost pressures ease
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in August for the eighth straight month, data showed on Wednesday, offering some relief for households and retailers hit by past sharp rises in raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Largest historic fire death toll belongs to aftermath of 1923 Japan Earthquake
The story of the conflagration, not well-known outside of Japan, holds important lessons for earthquake scientists, emergency response teams and city planners, according to a new paper published in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) climbs 0.3% MoM in August vs. 0.1% expected
The data released from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) showed on Wednesday that the Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) for August came in at 3.2% YoY from 3.6% in the previous reading and in line with market ...