Japan's Nikkei share average eked out small gains erasing earlier losses on Monday, helped by a turn up in U.S. stock futures and a rise in Chinese equities, while energy stocks rallied on higher oil ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at fresh 2-month high on travel subsidy hopes, weak yen
The Nikkei index ended Monday at its highest level in over two months on hopes the Japanese government will restart its domestic travel subsidy campaign soon, with gains supported by the yen's ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ: Monetary tightening not ‘suitable’ for Japan
Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated on Monday that the central bank is not in a position to impose monetary tightening as a ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary tightening not ‘suitable’ at all: Bank of Japan chief Kuroda
Monetary tightening is not a "suitable" measure at all for the Bank of Japan as the Japanese economy is still in the middle of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and higher commodity prices are ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo education board to appoint specialist advisers to prevent sexual abuse by teachers
The Sapporo Municipal Board of Education said June 3 it intends to appoint lawyers and other specialists as advisers to the education board ... ( read original story ...)
Last of Japan-made matchbooks to end production this month
Useful for pretty much all your fire-based needs, these matchbooks were once a great way for companies to add a little subtle advertising into your life. ▼ They were also great plot devices in movies ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses see signs of Japanese tourism slowly returning
A big missing piece of the tourism puzzle is showing signs of a comeback, travel to and from Japan will be ramping up, and local business owners said they are starting to notice benefits from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches preprint server — but will scientists use it?
Japan has become the latest country to open an online preprint repository, in a bid to boost international exposure to the country’s research. But so far, researchers haven’t rushed to post on Jxiv — ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan absolutely not in situation that warrants tightening monetary policy
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda explicitly dismisses expectations of monetary policy tightening in the coming months. Key quotes. Japan is absolutely not in situation ... ( read original story ...)
Bobby Ray Parks re-signs with Nagoya in Japan B.League
BOBBY Ray Parks will remain with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins for the next Japan B.League season. The team announced the contract extension on Monday as the Filipino guard braces for his second season ... ( read original story ...)
The great Tokyo exodus
A record number of companies have moved out of the capital to the countryside in the past year, reversing age-old working practices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Obayashi completes first all-wooden high rise in Yokohama
Japanese construction company Obayashi Corporation has completed a next-generation in-house training facility “Port Plus”, the countr ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on weak yen, tourism recovery hopes
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Monday morning as the weak yen against the U.S. dollar and hopes that the Japanese government would restart its domestic travel promotion campaign as early as this ... ( read original story ...)
The Singaporean who revamped a Japanese robatayaki restaurant to make you feel at home
Akashi Group’s second-generation owner Javier Goh talks to CNA Luxury about transforming the 14-year-old Akanoya Robatayaki with a new bar and private dining rooms to draw a younger, corporate crowd. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. fall, profit-taking
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Monday after falls on Wall Street late last week and as investors locked in gains following the Nikkei index's advance to a two-month high in the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Work to create Osaka Expo site threatens wild birds on island
OSAKA--Work to prepare Yumeshima island here to host the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo is threatening the habitats of endangered wild bird species living in wetlands and gravelly soil. ( read original story ...)