GIC Pte., Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is considering selling its stake in an office building in central Tokyo for at least several hundred billion yen, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% this Thursday, even as rising inflationary pressures force policymakers to maintain a cautious rate-hike ...
Japan’s Nikkei share average slides again as Iran-US war threatens economy
The Nikkei has slid more than 9% since the start of US-Israeli air strikes on Iran more than two weeks ago, as the conflict spread into neighbouring nations.
Nikkei falls a third day as Iran crisis stokes stagflation concerns
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slid for a third straight day on Monday as the Middle East crisis threatened longer-term damage to the economy through higher energy prices and a weaker yen. Read ...
Japan begins oil reserve release amid Iran crisis
Japan began to release oil from its reserves on Monday to alleviate supply concerns that have grown amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and stabilize the distribution of petroleum products. In its ...
Japan finance minister flags readiness to take decisive steps on forex
TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that the government is prepared to take decisive steps against volatility in foreign exchange and other financial ...
Anonymous donor gives 10 mil. yen to parents of Japanese student fatally shot in US
NAGOYA -- The parents of Yoshihiro Hattori, a Japanese student who was fatally shot at the age of 16 while studying in the United States in October 19･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a stark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan erupts with calls to cancel Netflix after WBC loss
Thousands of Japanese baseball fans are calling for the country to cancel their Netflix subscriptions after their loss in the WBC. ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker sells HQ after $11.2B loss, eyes 20,000 job cuts
Nissan Motor Co. is selling its Yokohama headquarters for 97 billion yen, roughly $630 million, to an entity called MJI Godo Kaisha while simultaneously preparing to eliminate approximately 20,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific allies strike $57B in US energy deals at Tokyo forum, Burgum says
Asia-Pacific allies agreed to about $57 billion worth of energy deals with American companies during the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Forum in Tokyo, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani sounds off after Japan’s WBC loss to Venezuela
Shohei Ohtani sounded off after Japan’s loss to Venezuela, which officially eliminated them from the World Baseball Classic. ( read original story ...)
World Baseball Classic: Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announces he will step down after loss to Venezuela
Team Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announced he will step down from his position after the World Baseball Classic. Japan was eliminated from the WBC on Saturday with an 8-5 loss to Venezuela in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s World Baseball Classic once again ended with Ohtani. This time, with a loss
Ohtani hit a first-inning home run but also struck out twice and had the game-ending flyout in Japan’s quarterfinal loss to Venezuela. ( read original story ...)
Venezuela knocks out champion Japan in electric World Baseball Classic game: Highlights
Shohei Ohtani and reigning champ Japan faced Venezuela team in WBC quarterfinals. Check out the highlights. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s Century ascension starts with the new flagship brand’s first Tokyo dealership
Located in a ritzy neighborhood of the city, the former Lexus showroom now showcases the Century Coupe concept. ( read original story ...)