Inflation in Tokyo decelerated for the first time in more than a year, as ramped-up government subsidies masked a strengthening price trend that will keep scrutiny on the Bank of Japan’s policy path ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February service-sector activity grows at fastest rate in eight months – PMI
Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in February, a private sector survey showed on Friday, as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic receded globally. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tycoon’s success a ray of sunshine for Napier owner
Napier racehorse owner Bruce Lewis wasn’t at Matamata last Saturday to see his star two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon maintain his unbeaten record because he was still trying to sort out his house and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate capex raises economic recovery hopes
Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment for a seventh straight quarter through to the end of 2022, data released yesterday showed, offering relief to policymakers counting on a ...
Tokyo Inflation Slows Sharply as Kishida’s Subsidies Kick In
Inflation in Tokyo decelerated for the first time in more than a year, as government subsidies drove down energy bills, suggesting the current round of price gains may have peaked. ( read original story ...)
Ad giant Dentsu, 5 other firms indicted for alleged Tokyo Games bid-rigging
Tokyo prosecutors have indicted advertising giant Dentsu Group and five other Japanese firms and seven individuals for alleged bid-rigging related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY rebounds from 136.50 as Tokyo Inflation softens heavily, US Services PMI eyed
The USD/JPY pair has witnessed buying interest after dropping to near 136.50 in the Asian session. The asset has picked strength as the Statistics Bureau of Japan has conveyed that Tokyo Consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Slows To 3.4% On Year
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan were up 3.4 percent on year in February, the Ministry of Communications and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.4% in January
Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.4% in January, while the availability of jobs fell for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finds 7,000 Islands It Didn’t Know It Had
Japan discovered it has 7,000 more islands than previously thought thanks to advanced survey mapping technology. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) found 14,125 islands during its ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Considering a Move Toward LGBTQ Rights
Japan is the only country among the Group of Seven advanced democracies without any laws to protect the rights of LGBTQ people, let alone officially recognize same-sex couples. But as it prepares to ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital city off 42-year peak
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose 3.3% in February from a year earlier, slowing sharply from a nearly 42-year peak hit last month in a sign the ... ( read original story ...)
I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—here are 5 longevity foods we eat every day
Asako Miyashita has been a nutritionist and longevity expert for nearly 20 years. Born and raised in Japan, where some of the world's longest-living people reside, she shares the Japanese staple foods ... ( read original story ...)
Fish are displayed as living works of art at colorful aquarium in Tokyo
More than 30,000 goldfish are the main attraction at a “living art” museum in Ginza, a high-end shopping district. ( read original story ...)
Cream Puff Factory delivers a fairy-tale food experience for Totoro fans in Tokyo
Fans of “My Neighbor Totoro” can buy cream puffs, cookies and cakes in the shape of the character at Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo that are almost too adorable to eat. ( read original story ...)
Latest Crypto News: Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty, Bank Of Russia Not In Favour Of Crypto
Here are some of the major developments from the world of crypto over the last few days Former FTX Director of engineer Nishad Singh has pleaded guilty to US criminal charges, agreeing to cooperate ...