Annual wage negotiations have kicked off in Japan amid a backdrop of soaring inflation. The focus is on how much businesses are willing to increase pay and whether smaller companies can keep pace. ( read original story ...)
Stocks rise in Tokyo, Sydney as other Asian markets closed for holiday
Shares were higher in Asia on Monday, but most markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, with markets in Shanghai shut for the whole week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM aide told off by his ‘ashamed’ mother for putting hands in pockets on Biden trip
Social media users said Seiji Kihara had bad manners and ‘more attitude than the prime minister’ but it was his mother’s comments that struck home ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Japan officials sought central bank meeting delay over yield curve move
The December meeting was adjourned from 10:51 am to 11:28 am and concluded at 11:54 am after officials eventually approved the Bank of Japan’s decision to revise its 10-year government bond yield ... ( read original story ...)
2 Crypto Stocks Gearing up for Gains; Cantor Says ‘Buy’
After a tumultuous 2022, impacted by multiple negative developments culminating in the FTX debacle that sent the crypto space into further meltdown, 2023 has started with a bang for the industry. As ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies on Wall Street’s lead as earnings season looms
Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Monday, taking cues from a rally on Wall Street last week, with chip-related stocks leading gains. The Nikkei was 1.13% higher at 26,852.85 by the ...
Tokyo male companion arrested for allegedly forcing woman into prostitution
Police in Tokyo have arrested a man on suspicion of forcing a female customer of a so-called host club into prostitution. ( read original story ...)
6 Underrated Things To Do In Tokyo If You Need That Extra Push To Go, From Someone Who Just Went
I recently spent a week in Tokyo trying to do as much as I could with the limited time I had and here’s all the stuff I reckon you may not have thought of yet. On this list, you won’t find obvious ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s policy tweak drew rare request from government for a break
Government representatives who attended the Bank of Japan's policy meeting in December were granted a half-hour adjournment to contact their ministries, minutes showed, a sign the decision to tweak ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Rises 1.1%, Led by Electronics, Machinery Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in morning trade, led by gains in electronics, machinery and chemical stocks as the yen’s recent strength eases and hopes continue for earnings growth ahead of the start of ...
NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/22): Shingo Takagi Battles Great-O-Khan
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its New Beginning In Nagoya show at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Aichi, Japan. The event featured Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and other stars, ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena Results (1/21): NJPW vs. NOAH
On January 21, New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohoma Arena event along with Pro Wrestling NOAH at Yokohoma Arena in Kanagawa, Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government representatives called for adjournment of BOJ December meeting, minutes show
Government representatives who attended the Bank of Japan's policy meeting in December requested that the meeting be adjourned for about 30 minutes, minutes of the meeting showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan relations: ‘political’ travel curbs on Chinese ‘harm business ties’, diplomat warns
Foreign ministry's top Asia official says supply chains should not be influenced by ideology Liu Jinsong delivers the message in talks with the chief of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Sundance: ‘Aum’ Directors on Their Doc About the Doomsday Cult Behind the Tokyo Subway Attacks
Aum: The Cult at the End of the World tells the lesser-known story behind the widely covered 1995 Tokyo subway attack, the largest act of domestic terrorism in Japan’s history where sarin gas was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida may visit Ukraine in February
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is looking into the possibility of visiting Ukraine in February and holding talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Japanese national newspaper Yomiuri reported ... ( read original story ...)