Japan's Nikkei share average rallied strongly on Tuesday amid earnings optimism, and following gains on Wall Street overnight that took the Dow and S&P 500 to record highs. The Nikkei added 1.8% to ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako’s wedding shines light on Japan’s looming royal crisis
When Princess Mako of Japan weds in Tokyo, there will be no lavish ceremony, and none of the rites traditionally associated with Japanese royal weddings. ( read original story ...)
Myths, marriages and Mako: Japan’s imperial family
Japan's Princess Mako married her sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday forgoing traditional rites following years of controversy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro
Japan's Princess Mako has married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro - thus losing her royal status. Under Japanese law, female imperial family members forfeit their status upon marriage to a "commoner ... ( read original story ...)
Overcoming scandal and PTSD, Japan’s Princess Mako finally marries college sweetheart
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, has married her commoner college sweetheart on Tuesday and left the royal family after a years-long engagement beset by scrutiny that has left the princess ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries after years of controversy
Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday, the Imperial Household Agency said, but proceedings were kept low-key following years of controversy. ( read original story ...)
Cash, Covid and China Weigh on Japan Parties Ahead of Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces the biggest test of his fledgling administration with an Oct. 31 election that could determine how long he stays on as premier. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s services prices rise for 7th straight month on freight cost gains
The prices that Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 0.9% in September from a year earlier to mark a seventh straight month of gains, a sign inflationary pressure is building mostly ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Island, The World’s First Project To Buy And Decentralize A Private Island, Announces Incorporation
Crypto Island, a blockchain-based project driven by its community, is offering investors and crypto enthusiasts the chance to co-own the world’s first community-owned decentralized private island. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to rise after major indexes on Wall Street close at record highs
Stocks in Japan looked set to trade higher after major indexes on Wall Street rose to record closing highs stateside. Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract ... ( read original story ...)
Wasabi Technologies Accelerates APAC Operations and Growth with New Storage Region in Osaka
Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, today announced a new storage region in Osaka, Japan that will expand the availability and speed of services throughout the region following the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo eateries return to normal hours as coronavirus cases drop
TOKYO >> People in Tokyo can eat and drink in bars and restaurants later in the evening starting today as officials ease social distancing rules with the country’s daily coronavirus cases reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lifts restaurant restrictions as new COVID-19 cases plunge
In Tokyo, around 102,000 eateries certified as having necessary anti-COVID-19 measures will be no longer subject to a request to stop serving alcohol by 8:00 p.m. local time. Japan Breaking News - eTu ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese princess set to marry commoner in subdued end to royal saga
When Princess Mako of Japan weds in Tokyo, there will be no lavish ceremony, and none of the rites traditionally associated with Japanese royal weddings. ( read original story ...)
Channel Naomi Osaka At The Met Gala With This Last-Minute Halloween Look
Naomi Osaka absolutely slayed the 2021 Met Gala, and her costume can be replicated right at home at the last minute. ( read original story ...)
China intrigued by role of Japan’s new minister for economic security
China has been paying serious attention to how Japan's new minister in charge of economic security will act after the Oct 31 general election, as the position is expected to challenge threats posed by ... ( read original story ...)