Japan said Tuesday it "strongly" suspects three Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace between 2019 and 2021. ( read original story ...)
At Bank of Japan’s helm, MIT-educated Ueda to put theory into practice
People who know him say Kazuo Ueda is a pragmatic policymaker-type academic who can adjust his views on monetary policy flexibly, making him hard to brand as either a hawk or a dove ...
Turkey earthquake: After Nurdagi, NDRF teams reach Hatay for rescue operations
Teams of NDRF have reached the Hatay area in Turkey, days after conducting extensive rescue operations in Nurdagi, an NDRF spokesman said on Wednesday. "The base of operation of NDRF Team India 10 and ... ( read original story ...)
Over 28,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in recent history
Also known as the Valdivia earthquake, the quake "generated a tsunami that was destructive not only along the coast of Chile, but also across the Pacific in Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines," ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,858 new cases of coronavirus
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 1,858 new cases of coronavirus in Tokyo on Wednesday. The figure is down 754 from a week ago, for a 29th straight day of week-on-week decline. There were 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end lower
The dollar bought 133.25 yen in Asian trade, against 133.07 yen in New York and 131.89 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday. Sony Group gave up early gains and ended down 0.64 percent to 11,705. SoftBank Group ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on fears over prolonged U.S. rate hikes
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, weighed down by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates for a long period after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors rise to near 1.5 mln in Jan as tourism recovers
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Visitors to Japan climbed to nearly 1.5 million in January, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday, showing an accelerating recovery in tourism after the government scrapped COVID-19 curbs in October. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese chip trade group opposes export controls from U.S., Netherlands, Japan
The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA), the country's top chip industry trade group, opposes reported export controls from the United States, Japan and the Netherlands, it said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock downgrades Japan stocks on possible monetary policy shift
"We downgrade Japanese stocks on policy uncertainty and a worsening economic environment," BlackRock's research arm said Monday, before the government submitted its central bank picks to parliament. BlackRock said a policy change could come at "any moment" – scrapping the cap risks pushing global yields higher and reducing risk appetite, ( read original story ...)
Atom Bank boss backs London as home for much-anticipated IPO
the Japanese investment giant Softbank, said it favoured Nasdaq exchange in New York as the natural home for the firm. The post Atom Bank boss backs London as home for much-anticipated IPO appeared ...
MILKEN INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF JAPAN SYMPOSIUM IN TOKYO, RUNNING FROM MARCH 22-23, AT THE RITZ-CARLTON
The Japan Symposium returns to Tokyo with a program that advances collaborative actions between investors, policy makers, and business leaders to shape the global macroeconomy. Taking place at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on fears over prolonged US rate hikes
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, weighed down by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates for ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian-Born Cosplayer Hakken Ryou Appointed Tourism Ambassador Of Tokyo
Ryou's selection was part of the Tokyo Tourism Ambassador campaign, to promote the appeal of Tokyo both domestically and internationally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says he hopes new BOJ chief will heed govt goal of higher wages
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he hoped the central bank's new leadership will take into account the government's goal of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Tokyo Reports 2,232 New Cases
Tokyo confirmed 2,232 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down by about 900 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,757.1, compared to 2,852.9 a week earlier. The number of ... ( read original story ...)