The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. This was PM Modi's first in-person meeting with Suga after the latter took office. ( read original story ...)
Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Marunouchi Line
When searching for an apartment in Tokyo, your closest train line is essential. It’s a central component of your Tokyo experience, influencing everything from your usual hangout spots to where you buy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flows have a huge upside potential: MUFG Bank
Japanese direct investments may have fallen short of expectations in the past decade, but changing geopolitics and a slew of measures from New Delhi could alter the script. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as China property giant default fears recede
Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Friday, with the Nikkei index briefly climbing over 2 percent, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as concerns receded over the potential collapse of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Prices Stop Falling for First Time in 13 Months
Japan’s consumer prices stopped falling in August for the first time in 13 months, ending the country’s longest deflationary stretch since 2011. ( read original story ...)
Japan CPI stopped falling for first time in 13 months, still below BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices stopped falling for the first time in just over a year in August, government data showed, a source of solace for the central bank struggling to accelerate inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea at odds over wartime issues, but vow to improve ties
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong on Thursday failed to narrow gaps over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept Manufacturing Activity Growth Slows – Flash PMI
Japan's factory activity grew at the slowest pace in eight months in September as output and orders contracted, while that of the services sector remained in its downturn, underscoring the protracted ... ( read original story ...)
US-China policy: Biden bringing together Japan, Australia and India to stare down China
Forget France, AUKUS and nuclear-powered submarines -- one of the most important moments for the future of US influence in Asia is due to take place on Friday in Washington. ( read original story ...)
Ex-AKB48 idol-turned-ramen shop owner takes legal action against business defamers
A 24-year-old woman who was once a part-time member of popular Japanese idol group AKB48 and now runs ramen restaurants has taken legal ac ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu can still make WTA Tour finals with Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka a doubt as British tennis star eyes Indian Wells
Emma Raducanu still has a chance of qualifying for the WTA Tour finals, which are due to be played in November in Mexico. The 18-year-old started off 2021 as a relatively unknown prospect ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s skateboarding on the rise in Brazil after Tokyo Olympics
The skateboarding tricks that made Rayssa Leal the youngest Olympic medalist in Brazil's history push girls from early childhood to teenagers onto the country's slopes, where until recently they were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan startup SkyDrive aims for flying taxi service at 2025 World Expo
While flying cars may seem like a futuristic fantasy from science fiction movies, a startup in Japan is aiming to offer people rides ... ( read original story ...)
PM Narendra Modi Meets Japan’s Yoshihide Suga
PM Modi and Suga spoke in April this year and the two leaders underscored the importance of working together to create resilient. ( read original story ...)
Race to become Japan’s next PM too close to call days before vote
Contest to lead ruling party and country appears to be two-horse race between Taro Kono and Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Bullish sentiment toward crypto assets increases with 8 of 10 people seeing bitcoin bounce above $56,000 by year’s end, says Voyager Digital
Cryptocurrency-asset broker Voyager said 85% of respondents to its sentiment survey believe bitcoin is now in a bull market. ( read original story ...)