Signs of a K-shaped recovery, characterized by parts of the economy improving while others languish, are appearing in home prices. Japan's housing market is divided: Prices in urban centers are rising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei opens marginally lower after mixed cues from Wall Street
The benchmark Nikkei stock index opened fractionally lower Tuesday after inheriting mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with technology issues' advancing amid concerns over upcoming corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Expects Solid Growth This Year and Next Year
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday slightly raised its growth forecast for Japan’s current fiscal year, predicting a lift from the global economic recovery, but said inflation was unlikely to reach the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Gold Down Ahead of Central Bank Policy Decision in Japan, U.S.
Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, which will be handed down on Apr.29. Gold futures edged down 0.11% to $1,778.10 by 11:20 PM ET (3:20 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Marginally Lower
The Japanese stock market is marginally lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index just above the 29,100 level, following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street. The market is cautious as ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan is in Action ahead of U.S Consumer Confidence Figures
The Bank of Japan and the monetary policy press conference will draw attention early in the day. Late in the day, U.S consumer confidence will also be in focus. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense ministry to open mass vaccination centre in Tokyo
Japan will open a mass vaccination centre in central Tokyo next month, officials said on Tuesday, part of the country's bid to speed up its COVID-19 inoculation campaign as the Olympic Games looms. No ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Masatsugu Asakawa to seek re-election as ADB chief
Asakawa, a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs who took office in January last year, is likely to win, sources say. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.17 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.17 percent at 29,174.53 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.03 percent at 1,917.48. TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Concern about transparency
Athletes' Commission member Hayley Wickenheiser has suggested the IOC should not make the final decision on whether ... ( read original story ...)
NTT sends 80% of staff back home with eye on COVID variant
Logistics provider Nippon Express and property developer Mitsubishi Estate ... Foot traffic near Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station and Osaka's Umeda Station -- both busy commuter hubs -- fell by double ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Suspend Aid Benefitting Myanmar Junta
The Japanese government should immediately review its aid portfolio for Myanmar and suspend non-humanitarian projects that benefit the junta or military, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan should ... ( read original story ...)
Toucans kept as couple at Japanese zoo for 8 years turn out to be both female
A toco toucan believed to be male, kept with a female in the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo's tropical bird section from 2013, is in fact also female ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor in Osaka Prefecture forced to quit over bringing personal sauna into office
The mayor of a city in Osaka Prefecture said Monday he will step down after finding himself in the hot seat for setting up a home sauna just next to his of ... ( read original story ...)
Cars, homes and steel: Japan industries wary of Suga carbon vows
Stressing the auto industry's role in restoring the devastated region's economy, the president of Toyota Motor and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association was blunt: "If things continue as they ... ( read original story ...)
1 ton of Fukushima rice sent to Osaka to ease hardship of pandemic
On April 19, two groups helping needy children in the western Japan city of Osaka received a total of 1 metric ton of rice from a farmers' gr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)