Japan's government will unveil on Friday its first extra budget for this fiscal year ending March to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with spending worth 36 trillion yen (US$312.04 billion), a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on gains in tech, export issues
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday morning as technology issues attracted buying following declines the previous day and exporters were lifted after the yen's overnight drop to an almost five-year low ... ( read original story ...)
You can rent a mini studio apartment in Tokyo designed by Ikea for just ¥99 a month
The fully furnished 10sqm split-level apartment is part of Ikea's new Tiny Homes campaign Known for its convenient, compact and affordable furnishings, Ikea proves that you can make the most of even ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to unveil extra budget with $312 billion spending to tackle COVID-19 – draft
Japan's government will unveil on Friday its first extra budget for this fiscal year ending March to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with spending worth 36 trillion yen ($312.04 billion), a ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan, US oil reserve release not a long-term strategy to stabilize prices
Japan, the United States, China and other countries announced that they would coordinate to release crude oil from their emergency reserves. The reaso ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea Japan is leasing tiny 107-square-foot homes for less than $1 a month
The lease for these tiny homes will extend until January 15, 2023, and the monthly rent paid will only cost 99 Japanese yen (equivalent to $0.86). ( read original story ...)
International carer’s day: The burden of care in Japan
The high cost of being a carer in Japan Up Next. Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film. Video, 00:02:23Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film. Video, 00:02:57Russian troop build-up: View from ... ( read original story ...)
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake The Report of the 10-Year Reconstruction Overall Verification and Recommendations [Summary Edition]
This report is a comprehensive verification of the efforts made for the recovery and reconstruction from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake over the last decade from 1995 to 2005 in order to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to take corrective action against Mizuho – Nikkei
Japan's finance ministry is set to take punitive action against the banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group over a lack of compliance with the country's foreign exchange law, the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Japan issue joint statement toward opening new era in bilateral extensive strategic partnership
Vietnam and Japan on November 24 issued a joint statement toward the opening of a new era in the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Holds Talks With Senior Members of Taliban in Kabul
Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan held talks with senior members of the Taliban in Kabul, urging the group to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terrorism, according to a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese retail giant AEON targets to list on Vietnamese stock exchange
Besides its listing plan, AEON Group is promoting Vietnam's goods exporting to Japan and other international markets. ( read original story ...)
Forest bags $8M seed round to acquire Japanese e-commerce brands
Japan has been the birthplace of traditional arts and crafts since ancient times. This craftsmanship continues to be passed along from generation to generation and live on in modern Japan. Forest, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service prices rise for 8th straight month as freight cost spikes
The prices Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 1.0% in October from a year earlier, their eighth straight month of gains and a sign inflationary pressure was building due to higher ... ( read original story ...)
How crypto could play into the metaverse
Bill Tai, Actai Global chair, joins "Crypto Night in America" to discuss the ways crypto could help digital economies. ( read original story ...)