As predicted here a week ago, the Japanese Yen declined last week and there's little sign yet that the trend is about to change. According to the Bank of Japan, the outlook for the economy is improving and inflation is picking up, but there was no ... ( read original story ...)
Man gets 8 years in Internet banking deception case
A court has sentenced a man to eight years in prison for illegally obtaining the internet banking passwords and account details of other people and using the information to illegally remit money, but was found not guilty of "free riding" his neighbor's Wi ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ deputy gov says internally debating tools for ending easy policy-Jiji
TOKYO, April 17 The Bank of Japan has been internally debating what tools it can use when it eventually ends its unconventional monetary stimulus programme, BOJ Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso was reported as saying by Jiji news agency on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan core consumer inflation static as fall in household spending moderates
The lack of further improvement in the core gauge of consumer inflation and deterioration for other measures will be greeted with concern by the Bank of Japan, which on Thursday kept monetary policy on hold as it sought to avoid speculation about an early ... ( read original story ...)
Challenges ahead of Nagoya Castle’s repair project
WHEN Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, had feudal lords build castles across the nation, Nagoya Castle was one of them. The castle tower was rebuilt using reinforced concrete after WW2. This spring, the Nagoya municipal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Briefly Halts Subway Trains After North Korea Missile Test
Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd. stopped services shortly after 6 a.m. as part of measures adopted this month under which services are halted after reports of a North Korean missile launch until confirming that it’s safe to operate, Kyodo News said, citing the operator. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cruise offers a step back in time
A new Tokyo Bay samurai-themed cruise ship fashioned after those used by feudal lords back in the Edo Period (1603-1868) promises tourists visiting the nation’s capital an interesting contrast between modernity and tradition. The Atakemaru, which is 49.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Alberta honey winery toasting to sweet success in Japan market
A small family-owned winery in southern Alberta is toasting to its growing business — in Japan. On Rachel Notley's recent trade mission to Asia, she raised a glass to the growing partnership between Alberta and Japan. The wine in her glass was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe warns of 'confusion' without Brexit deal
London - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday urged Britain and the European Union to secure a "smooth and transparent" separation, saying that open trade in Europe was "a matter of concern to the world". Abe met British Prime Minister Theresa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo's subway is shut down amid fears over an imminent North Korean missile attack on Japan
One of Tokyo's major subways systems says it shut down all lines for 10 minutes after receiving warning of a North Korean missile launch. Tokyo Metro official Hiroshi Takizawa says the temporary suspension affected 13,000 passengers this morning. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expedite study on adopting land-based Aegis system
According to the sources, THAAD costs about ¥125 billion ($1.1 billion) for each unit, and Japan would need around six units to protect the whole country. An Aegis Ashore unit costs about ¥80 billion and only two would be needed to cover the same amount ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe says wants to resolve peace treaty issue with Russia
LONDON Japan wants to resolve a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties with Russia since World War Two, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday. "A peace treaty between Japan and Russia has not been concluded yet, even after 70 years have passed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s First Transgender Male Politician Vows to Fight for Trans Kids
The school day in Japan begins like it does in classrooms across the world: with roll call. There is one big difference, however. The class list used to take attendance is in many parts of the country separated by gender; first the boys' names are called ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake probability maps show nearly all of Japan at risk
Southern Pacific coastal regions are at the greatest risk of earthquakes strong enough to topple buildings over the next 30 years, although almost every area of Japan is in danger, a report showed. The grim but familiar warning was seen in the National ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo subway temporarily closed over N. Korea
Tokyo Metro official Hiroshi Takizawa says the temporary suspension ... north of Pyongyang, the capital. He spoke at a news conference following a meeting of Japan's National Security Council. 9:45 a.m. France's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese property investors are falling back in love with the US
Japanese investments are flowing significantly once again into property purchases and real estate vehicles in the United States, at a rate unseen since the days before the savings-and-loan crisis. From January to February, Japanese real estate purchases ... ( read original story ...)