Japanese manufacturers began restarting production at some plants in the country's quake-hit northeast, but Toyota Motor Corp said it plans to idle 18 assembly lines for a few days next week due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Even Japan’s sushi makers are feeling the bite of Russia’s war
The impacts of Japan’s economic sanctions on Russia have made their way to an unlikely destination: Japan’s popular conveyor belt sushi restaurants. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sobs after being heckled at Indian Wells
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, 24, was reduced to tears after she was heckled at Indian Wells in Southern California on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Indian Wells the city, which the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts biggest weekly gain in nearly 2 years
Japan’s Nikkei benchmark stock index ended higher on Friday and posted its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, tracking overnight Wall Street gains, amid caution over a five-day rally in local ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Lone yokozuna Terunofuji pulls out of Osaka meet with injuries
Yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday due to injuries to his right heel and left knee, leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Set to Receive Ukrainian Refugees Friday, Governor Says
Tokyo is set to welcome its first Ukrainian refugees, and will provide apartments for them as the city seeks to demonstrate its opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Governor Yuriko Koike said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big firms likely turned less optimistic in Q1, BOJ tankan expected to show – Reuters Poll
Japan's big manufacturers' business mood likely turned less optimistic in the first quarter, as firms struggled with supply disruptions and surging energy prices after Russia launched its war in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes more sanctions on Russian officials, arms exporter
Japan said on Friday it will impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and nine organisations, including defence officials and the state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The sanctions, which ... ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena, San-En seek season-best third straight win
THIRDY Ravena and the rest of San-En NeoPhoenix aim to stretch their win streak to a season-best three games when they return home this busy B.League weekend. B.League schedule. S ... ( read original story ...)
Long time no sea: Tokyo Tokyo’s signature Tempura Bentos are making a comeback
Many of us miss traveling or crave to see Japan or other local beaches once again. Looking back at our travel pictures, we wish that we could once again experience eating the specialties of the ... ( read original story ...)
Travel to Tokyo via a live virtual tour with InsideJapan
We can’t head to Japan just yet. While we’re waiting, small-group tour experts InsideJapan have something special to whet our appetites ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers restart some of the northeast’s quake-hit plants
Japanese manufacturers began restarting production at some of the plants that were halted following an earthquake that jolted the country's northeast late on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan maintains huge stimulus, warns of growth risks from Ukraine crisis
The BOJ maintained its short-term rate target at -0.1% and that for the 10-year bond yield around 0% at the two-day policy meeting that ended on Friday. ( read original story ...)
KKR property deal threads the needle in Japan
KKR is getting bigger in Japan. The buyout shop on Thursday struck a deal to buy one of the country’s biggest property managers from Mitsubishi Corp and UBS for $2 billion. It’s a shrewd acquisition ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Elizabeth Warren Introduces A Game-Changing Crypto Bill As The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Luna, Cardano, Solana And Avalanche Surge
U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a long-time crypto critic, has announced a new bill that would block bitcoin and cryptocurrency companies from doing business with those hit by ... ( read original story ...)
Putin’s War Could Make Central Banks a Crypto Battlefield
Tough times will push stablecoin adoption in Russia, just as it did in Turkey. That could further erode the powers of central banks everywhere. ( read original story ...)