It was supposed to be a brave new frontier: an outdoor catwalk show with a Buddhist temple and Tokyo's famed telecommunications tower glittering in the background. Until it chucked it down. While the bulk of Tokyo Fashion Week, the bi-annual style fest ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei withers, whipped by strong yen and Wall Street losses
TOKYO, March 22 Japan's Nikkei share average skidded on Wednesday, taking its cue from a sell-off on Wall Street and a rise in the perceived safe-haven yen. Japanese shares extended losses after Kyodo News, citing a Japan government source, reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Nomura hires Eddie Jones for leadership lessons
Japan's top investment bank Nomura has hired England rugby union coach Eddie Jones to impart his wisdom on leadership and teamwork to its clients in Europe. Australian Jones, who has overseen a record-equalling revival for England since taking over as ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Rise Halts After BoJ Minutes, Trade Data
The Japanese Yen’s rise against a generally weaker US Dollar Wednesday The Bank of Japan’s policy minutes added little to market insight on the central bank But Japan’s trade surplus came in ahead of expectations The Japanese Yen steadied against a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ's Iwata: can't say continuously falling yen is good for economy
TOKYO A continuously falling yen is not a benefit to the Japanese economy, because a weak currency has some negative side effects, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata said on Tuesday. Iwata also said the BOJ is not relying on a weak yen to meet its 2 ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan's key bond yield ends lower after BOJ buying operation
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Tuesday as investors bought the debt amid increased demand following the Bank of Japan's bond-buying operation. The yield on the No. 346, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan February exports jump, take seasonally-adjusted trade surplus to highest since April 2010
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew 11.3 percent year-on-year in February ... the highest since April 2010, Ministry of Finance data on showed on Wednesday. The outcome topped a 10.6 percent increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll and followed ... ( read original story ...)
Ride-share using the Nissan New Mobility Concept in Yokohama
The City of Yokohama in Japan has just launched a revolutionary service that may very well boost the popularity of both the ride-sharing industry and electric vehicles. For approximately 3,000 JPY per day, holders of Japanese driver’s licenses and a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Golf course bows to pressure over female membership
READ: Why Tokyo 2020 organizers hope for a Fukushima role reversal Visit CNN.com/sport/golf for more news and features Tokyo 2020 will be golf's second appearance on the Olympic programme since 1904 after its return in Rio de Janeiro. Skateboarding ... ( read original story ...)
Settle in for a snooze followed by a coffee at Tokyo’s nap café
In Tokyo’s land of themed cafés where vampires, kawaii (cute) monsters, mayonnaise, cats and even goats are celebrated, a new pop-up has opened up centred around sleep. If you order at least one item from the menu at the converted Nescafe Harajukuand ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed, haunted by uncertainty on trade, Brexit
TOKYO -- Asian shares were mixed in lacklustre trading on Tuesday, as markets searched for a dominant theme, weighing currency fluctuations, signs of growing protectionism and other uncertainties. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 per ... ( read original story ...)
Take a digital tour of Tokyo’s neighbourhoods with this stunning video
I was very happy I decided to bring my camera with me,” Christoph told Lonely Planet Travel News. Christoph said that due to Tokyo’s massive size, the most challenging part of the shoot was the language barrier while researching locations and planning ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel keeps prices unchanged for second month
"We will stick to the current prices as local market prices have not fully caught up with our hikes," Tokyo Steel's managing director Kiyoshi Imamura told a news conference on Tuesday. The company will keep prices for its main product, H-shaped beams used ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cherry blossom season begins, marking start of spring
TOKYO — Cherry blossom season has officially kicked off in Tokyo, marking the beginning of spring for the Japanese. A Japan Meteorological Agency official counted at least five flowers blooming on a monitoring tree Tuesday at Yasukuni Shrine. He made the ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares mostly higher as oil rebounds
TOKYO -- Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday as crude oil prices advanced, though Japan's benchmark fell as investors weighed uncertainties over trade and exchange rates. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 added 0.4 per cent to 5,030.54 and Germany's DAX ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 golf venue admits women as full members
Fresh off Muirfield voting to admit women as members for the first time in its history, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf venue has decided to follow suit by admitting women as full members. The Kasumigaseki Country Club risked being stripped of the event if it ... ( read original story ...)