Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga campaigned on a promise of continuity, which apparently extended to the nearly all-male lineup of the cabinet. ( read original story ...)
Tennis News: Naomi Osaka Reveals Motivation In Recent US Open Title Run
Naomi Osaka drew the ire of skeptics due to her display of activism while competing in the US Open. The young superstar, however, said the criticism has inspired her more to win her third Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Picks His Team: The Same Old Men, and Fewer Women
Yoshihide Suga’s status quo cabinet suggested that he was rewarding the factions inside his party that had helped him become prime minister. ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Suga: will support people who have suffered economic damage
Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged on Wednesday that he will do his best to protect employment while also countering the coronavirus. In his first news conference as prime minister, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed loophole could pose risk to new build buyers
Buyers of new build homes are at risk from a loophole which means their home could be infested with Japanese knotweed without their knowledge, a solicitor is warning. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Six major banks expectations
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its Monetary Policy Statement on 17 September at 03:00 GMT. The market consensus is for the BoJ to stay on hold and as we get closer to the r ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank confirms theft from its accounts through PayPay
The scope of a scam that breached bank accounts directly linked to a third-party electronic payment service is widening, amid revelations it took place across more service providers than initially ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat ahead of U.S., Japan central banks’ meetings
Tokyo stocks ended essentially flat Wednesday as investors awaited the outcomes of central banks' policy setting meetings in the U.S. and Japan, while eyeing the new Cabinet picks under Japan's newly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export Falls Ease as Trade Gradually Improves
Japan’s exports fell in August at the slowest pace in five months as trade continued to slowly improve with the virus receding in some key markets and demand picking up.The value of Japan’s overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eases business restrictions despite COVID-19 risk
TOKYO -- Restaurants and karaoke parlors in Tokyo's 23 wards were free to operate normally as of Wednesday, after authorities in the Japanese capital lifted their request that such businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Kanagawa coast islands: best things to do, restaurants and attractions
Looking for an easy day trip from Tokyo? Try Enoshima, Hakkeijima, Sarushima and Jogashima islands just south of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat ahead of Fed, BOJ meeting outcomes
Tokyo stocks ended flat Wednesday as investors awaited the results of monetary policy meetings in the United States and Japan as well ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia-Pacific mixed as Japan’s exports plunge in August
Provisional trade statistics from Japan's Ministry of Finance released Wednesday showed the country's exports in August falling 14.8% as compared to a year ago. That compared against a 16.1% drop ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Japan’s “quiet” new leader, and how will he work with Donald Trump, or Joe Biden?
Analysts say that while Yoshihide Suga may shy away from golf outings with President Trump, he knows what matters, both to his people and his allies. ( read original story ...)
Vacancy in Hong Kong’s storage facilities, warehouses and logistics real estate may double as retailers end leases, slash stock
The glut of storage space will further weigh on rental charges, which have already fallen between 4 per cent and 7 per cent in the first six months of the year, as Hong Kong’s first-half economy ... ( read original story ...)
Nigeria Issues Crypto Regulatory Guidelines: Here’s Why It Matters
Nigeria has issues guidelines for the regulation of bitcoin and other crypto assets. Once signed into law, crypto exchanges and other services dealing with crypto assets may need regulatory approval ... ( read original story ...)