OSAKA -- Police investigating an incident in which a masked assailant robbed a man of 70 million yen (roughly $503,000) in cash during a virtual currency trade deal at an apartment complex here on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on firm exporters amid weaker yen
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday as exporter issues rose on the back of a weak yen following remarks from the Bank of Japan chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen slips to one-week low, kiwi jumps after NZ inflation data
Japan's yen hit a one-week low against an insipid dollar on Wednesday as traders assessed the U.S. rate outlook, while the New Zealand currency spiked briefly after a higher-than-expected inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Yokohama plant hits 40 million engine production milestone
Nissan has notched a new milestone, this time for engine manufacturing at its Yokohama plant in Japan. The Yokohama Plant, which commenced operations in 1935, two years after Nissan’s founding, has ... ( read original story ...)
Man robbed of 70 million yen at high-rise condo in Osaka
A masked man stole about 70 million yen (roughly $503,000) in cash from a 61-year-old man after breaking into the common lounge of a high-ris ... ( read original story ...)
‘Deeply hurt’: Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan
A courtroom win and new anti-discrimination law could be seen as signs Japan is warming to the protection of LGBTQ rights.It has arrived only more recently in Japan, fuelled in part by contentious ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM rounds out energy-focused Gulf tour with Qatar visit
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centred on energy security and cooperation with Tokyo's main suppliers."Cooperation will be enhanced in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to two-week high on Wall Street rally, dovish BOJ
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, lifted by a rally on Wall Street and dovish comments from the country's central bank chief. The Nikkei gained about 1% to 32,810.30 ...
Inflation Proves Blessing in Disguise for Japan Retailers
When Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. unveiled a 10% price hike on its popular chicken nuggets last year, investors weren’t convinced it would go down well. After all, the product had been sold at 200 yen ($1. ( read original story ...)
Japan Companies Less Confident About Business Conditions – Reuters Tankan
Retailers and real estate firms logged big jumps in confidence but sentiment at information and communications companies - while still robust - dropped somewhat. "Business is good because sales remain ... ( read original story ...)
On Gulf tour, Japan’s PM secures energy ties as China’s influence grows
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s three-day trip that began Sunday to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — its key energy suppliers — is seen as a crucial move to secure Japan’s energy ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Folau sells his million-dollar Sydney investment property after relocating to Japan
Israel Folau is making headlines, this time in the property world. The Japan-based athlete, who has played for all rugby codes – rugby league and union, and a brief stint in the AFL – has sold his ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open as investors digest Wall Street’s strong earnings
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors digest better-than-expected results from Wall Street. Overall, the earnings season was off to a strong start. Of the S&P 500 ...
QuickCheck: Did a ninja terrorise Osaka in the 2010’s?
NINJAS were mysterious covert agents, mercenaries, assassins and have been a point of fascination for many boys and girls. ( read original story ...)
Foreign countries yet to apply to construct pavilions for delay-plagued 2025 Osaka Expo
With less than two years to go before opening day, construction work on the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka venue has been plagued by delays, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Clearly drunk’ Marine arrested in Japan, faces charges
Japanese authorities arrested Lance Cpl. Edgar Jesus Lopezvicente, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine, over the weekend for trespassing. ( read original story ...)