Japan’s economy contracted more than expected in the third quarter after an earthquake, typhoons and torrential rain battered production at home while exports declined amid softer demand overseas. Jap... ( read original story ...)
Graphic: Bank of Japan’s balance sheet now larger than country’s GDP
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's central bank has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth more than the country's entire economy, following a half-decade spending spree ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman arrested in connection to stabbing death of US airman
Vollweiler was from the Poconos in Pennsylvania and was stationed at Yokota Air Base in western Japan where he worked as a K-9 instructor, according to WNEP. The Associated Press contributed to this r... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Pence praises U.S.-Japan alliance as ‘model’ for Asian nations
The “U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” Pence said during a joint news conference with Abe at the ... Washington has also forced Tokyo to start talks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop more than 3% after Wall Street plunge
Tokyo stocks dived more than three percent shortly after the open on Tuesday, with investors discouraged by a plunge in US shares on fears over demand in the tech sector. The Nikkei 225 index was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rallies to beat MLB All-Stars 5-3 to lead series 3-1
HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt as Japan rallied with four runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the MLB All-Stars 5-3 and take a 3-1 lead in thei... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup
TOKYO— Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan‘s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts o... ( read original story ...)
How to find wellness in Tokyo and Nikko
When you think of a trip to Tokyo, you probably picture tall buildings plastered with flashing ads, colourful outfits in Harajuku, and weird and wonderful themed cafes. Busy and bustling. ( read original story ...)
Japan expects up to 340,000 foreign workers after bill passes
TOKYO -- Between 260,000 to 340,000 foreign workers could enter Japan if a planned amendment to the immigration control law passes the Diet, according to a government estimate learned by Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Probe Debt Market’s Big Secret
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese regulators are starting to look into underwriting practices in the nation’s corporate bond market, where banks routinely say deals are successful even in cases when they are un... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy faces rising risks from U.S.-China trade war – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy, which likely shrank in the third quarter, is set to grow more slowly in the coming year than previously thought, according to a Reuters poll of economists who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 down more than 3 percent after Wall Street tumble overnight
Stocks in Australia, Japan and South Korea saw declines in the morning. Overnight on Wall Street, the major stock indexes saw a sell-off, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging by more than 60... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Hoard of Assets Is Now Bigger Than the Economy
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan’s massive asset purchase program has taken it into uncharted territory, with its ballooning holdings now larger than the country’s annual economic output. Its holding ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s balance sheet now larger than country’s GDP
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth more than the country’s entire economy, following a half-decade spending spree ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: will meet U.S. VP Pence but not as part of econ dialogue
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said he was ... besides trade policy that they could discuss. Pence, in Japan on Tuesday during a visit to Asia, will meet Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Top 5 hotels in Japan
2. Gora Kadan, Hakone Renowned as the best luxury ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in the entire country, you will be hard-pressed not to enjoy a stay at this hotel. The property sets the bar high fo... ( read original story ...)