Local authorities in Tokyo are ramping up efforts to raise voter turnout ahead of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on Sunday, rolling out a series of public awareness campaigns aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning as weaker yen boosts exporters
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, boosted by exporter shares on a weaker yen, with the U.S. dollar climbing on prospects of higher in ... ( read original story ...)
LE SSERAFIM to Hold First Solo Concert at Tokyo Dome in November
This photo provided by Source Music shows K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM will hold their first solo concert at Tokyo Dome, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s King Kazu wants more after first appearance of 40th season
Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura made his first appearance of his 40th season as a professional footballer at the weekend and shows no sign of wanting to hang up his boots any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Focus on Bank of Japan’s JGB Purchase Plan
Focus is on the Bank of Japan’s JGB purchase plan when its two-day meeting ends Tuesday, with some expecting a slower pace in reducing purchases.
Bank of Japan to weigh slowdown in bond buying cuts after volatility rises
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to consider whether to taper its bond purchases at a slower pace while also leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, in a decision that will be closely ...
Polls Show Support for Japan’s Ishiba Recovering Before Election
Public support for Japan’s prime minister is holding up after the government moved to address high rice prices, according to new opinion polls, a positive sign for Shigeru Ishiba as he heads into an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks trade deal with US as G7 looms
TOKYO: Japan and the United States held another round of trade talks in Washington as officials try to reach an agreement ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada and a meeting between ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge funds reap cash from investors ‘starved’ of Japan exposure
HONG KONG] Nick Bird’s OQ Funds Management opened a Japan quantitative hedge fund in September. Within weeks, it raised the maximum US$250 million and had to turn away additional money, the former ...
Even fans have never seen an emergency in the history of Sigham Club. J-League’s prestigious list co…
League.Marinos' fall is unusual. Even the new coach was fired in a month. Japan's Sponichia Nex reported on the 15th (Korea time) 'It was reported that Yokohama replaced coach Patrick Kisnovo' ... ( read original story ...)
Syria-born Osaka man runs online Arabic coffee shop that helps homeland’s post-war recovery
Arabic coffee enjoyed in many Arab countries has flavors distinct from typical coffee consumed in Japan, and one Syrian-born man is operating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top tariff negotiator rejects notion of partial deal with U.S.
Japan will remain steadfast in its request for a review of U.S. tariffs and would not accept a partial agreement, Tokyo's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
What Investors Should Know As Meta Gets (Back) Into Crypto
Meta (formerly Facebook) is getting back into crypto . . Markets and investment trends tend to move in cycles, and the cryptoasset sector is no exception to this rule ...
Preview: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka – prediction, team news, lineups
The most likely scoreline for a Gamba Osaka win is 0-1 with a probability of 11.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (8.83%) and 0-2 (7.99%). The likeliest Shimizu S-Pulse win ... ( read original story ...)
I waited an hour in line for Tokyo’s famous soufflé pancakes. I felt like a total tourist, but I have zero regrets.
The jiggly soufflé pancakes are a famous dish in Japan. We tried them at Micasadeco & Cafe in Tokyo, and they were worth waiting an hour in line for. ( read original story ...)
Trump Primes Bitcoin And Crypto For A Price Game-Changer Predicted To ‘Unleash’ Trillions
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the Trump administration’s landmark stablecoin bill, predicted to "unleash" trillions of ...