Beneath spotlights, the graceful 32-year-old geisha performs a traditional dance, moving like a butterfly and artfully unfolding and fluttering her fan. The audience would usually be a group of older, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds fire, pledges $1 trillion to struggling firms
The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic, signalling that it has taken enough steps to ... ( read original story ...)
Black smoke billowing from cruise ship docked near Tokyo
Black smoke was billowing Tuesday from a cruise ship docked at a port near Tokyo as dozens of firefighters and coast guard members battled to control it. The cause of the smoke was not immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic board member would support another delay
An executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee says another delay should be sought if the games can’t be held next year. The Tokyo Olympics were ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan boosts aid for coronavirus-hit firms
Japan's central bank Tuesday ramped up aid for businesses struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, as it attempts to ease the recession in the world's third-largest economy. The Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares soar as U.S. Fed widens corporate bond buying
Japanese shares gained on Tuesday, tracking an overnight surge on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve widened its corporate bond purchasing program to support financial markets. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Policy Steady, Eyes Recovery From Pandemic
The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings steady on Tuesday and stuck to its view that the economy will gradually recover from the coronavirus pandemic, signalling that it has taken enough steps to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, expects to pump $1 trillion into economy via lending facilities
As widely expected, the central bank maintained its pledge to guide short-term interest rates at -0.1% and the 10-year government bond yield around 0% by a 8-1 vote. ( read original story ...)
Japan up 3% as Asia stocks jump following overnight Wall Street comeback
Shares in Asia jumped in Tuesday morning trade following a dramatic bounce back overnight on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 3.11% in morning trade while the Topix index advanced 2.61%. ( read original story ...)
Accelerating global expansion by adding an English version of OWNR by RENOSY Assisting foreign Japanese real estate owners
GA technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO and Representative Director: Ryo Higuchi; securities code: 3491; "the Company"), operator of the "RENOSY" comprehensive real ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: What is mahjong gambling, and when is it punishable in Japan?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have concerning mahjong gambling following the resignation of Japan's No. 2 prosecutor ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan
If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet. ( read original story ...)
Before and after: How this ‘dated’ property was transformed into a light-filled family home
The project is sentimental for Nemeny, not only because it was his home and is now on the market, but because it also marks the first official project of his new architecture firm Marker. Prior to the ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s global image morphed from military empire to eccentric pop-culture superpower
From Godzilla to Pokémon, the changing image of Japan has been shaped by its cultural exports beloved in the West. ( read original story ...)
The Government Is Playing Around With a Hybrid Crypto Dollar
The National Science Foundation has awarded $225,000 to KRNC, a blockchain startup that is designing crypto features for fiat dollars. KRNC is developing a protocol that will allow test users to make ... ( read original story ...)
India wants to ban cryptocurrencies again, and it’s making the crypto community nervous
The Indian government is inching closer to banning cryptocurrencies but crypto companies remain cautiously optimistic. ( read original story ...)