Japan's economy is set to enter into recession as export growth slows, according to Capital Economics' Marcel Thieliant. ( read original story ...)
Japan Rocked by Earthquake: In Pictures
After a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northeastern coast on Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami, residents now fear the growing risk of a radiation leak from the damaged Fukushima power plant. ( read original story ...)
Road rage driver accused of kicking cars, yelling ‘Open the door’ on east Japan expressway
A man has been accused of obstructive driving following a road rage incident on the Tomei Expressway in east Japan, where he allegedly got ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura’s crypto arm seeks profit in two years in shakeout after FTX crisis
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to break a profit at its crypto unit within two years as the spectacular failure of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange spurs demand for safer counterparties in the ...
Crypto Firm Amber Cuts Staff, Pauses Fundraising in FTX Fallout
Amber Group, one of Asia’s leading crypto platforms, has continued to lay off staff and put a funding round on hold amid turmoil in the digital-asset sector following the bankruptcy of the FTX ...
Japanese banks must learn to lure Southeast Asia’s youth
Going abroad is easier than making a go of a business overseas; the Japanese may need to emulate a family-run Singapore bank.
Japan Foreign Reserves Rise to Highest in Six Years
Japan's foreign reserves grew 2.65% from the previous month to $1.226 trillion at the end of November, the first rise in four months and their highest since December 2016, ministry officials said.
Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid
Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bomb cyclones’ in North Pacific up 20%; more typhoons hit Tokyo
The damage caused by bomb cyclones is similar, in human and economic terms, to that from typhoons and heavy rain in summer and fall. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on falling tech, weak yen
Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning as technology issues came under pressure following an overnight decline in their U.S. peers, while a weak yen against the U.S. dollar continued to support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coach bows to crowd after Japan eliminated from World Cup
Japanese football manager Hajime Moriyasu has won the hearts of netizens around the world for bowing to the crowd at Qatar's Al Janoub Stadium. Moriyasu, the 54-year-old head coach of Japan's national team at this year's FIFA World Cup, ( read original story ...)
Japan to earmark 5 tril. yen for long-range missiles over 5 years
Japan is considering spending around 5 trillion yen ($37 billion) to develop and deploy long-range missiles from fiscal 2023 to 2027, government sources said Tuesday, as the nation aims to possess an ...
Five of Japan’s most Zen-like, minimalist interiors
Beautifully minimalist and close to nature, the homes featured in a new book offer a glimpse inside the Japanese mindset. ( read original story ...)
Lessons from one woman’s ascent to a CEO job in Japan
In the early 1980s when Makiko Ono applied for a job at Suntory, the Japanese drinks group behind Jim Beam and Yamazaki, she was encouraged by the unusual sight at the time of female employees taking charge of the interview process. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood up, global slowdown weighs on outlook – Reuters Poll
Sentiment of big Japanese manufacturers rose for the first time in four months in December, and the service-sector mood hit a three-year high, a Reuters monthly poll found, in a sign of gradual recovery from COVID-19 doldrums. ( read original story ...)