Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks at a news conference after Japan intervened in the currency market for the first time since 1998 to shore up the battered yen in Tokyo, Japan September ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s capital begins same-sex partnership recognition
Tokyo's capital began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples on Tuesday, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. Seven years after ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese retailer Shein to open first physical store in Tokyo fashion district
TOKYO: Chinese fashion retailer Shein said on Tuesday (Nov 1) it would open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Japan this month, in a break from the company's online business model. Opening from Nov ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo dept store praised for refusing entry to costumed Halloween partiers
The famous Shibuya scramble crossing in Tokyo is definitely home to Japan's biggest Halloween party -- too big, some might argue. Every year the iconic crossing essentially becomes a gigantic street ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept Factory Output Posts First Fall In 4 Months
Japan's factory output fell in September for the first time in four months as manufacturers took a hit from rising costs for raw materials and the global economic slowdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Spikes 9.8% On Year In September
The value of industrial output in Japan was up 9.8 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Language or culture should not be barrier for business collaborations between India-Japan, says Ashwath Narayan
Language or culture should not be a hindrance to business collaborations between India and Japan, especially when Japan already is the third largest foreign investor in India, said C.N. Ashwath ... ( read original story ...)
Ikigai, Wabi Sabi, Ichigo Ichie: 3 books on Japanese wisdom to simplify your life and work
Japanese wisdom has inspired people all over the globe, for ages – but three concepts have in recent years become significantly popular: Ikigai, Wabi Sabi, and Kaizen. Here’s what these books have to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Can’t Break Up With China. The Harsh Reality of Economics.
Japan has pushed to disentangle from China economically but investment has shifted only marginally to lower-cost Asian nations like Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet OKs $200B spending plan to counter inflation
Japan's Cabinet has approved a hefty economic package including about 29 trillion yen ($200 billion) in government spending to alleviate the burden of rising utility rates and food prices ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Rises 3.5% On Year In October
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan - considered a leading indicator for the nationwide trend - rose 3.5 percent on ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists return to Japan, and Mario Karts return to Tokyo roads with them
Back in 2019, just before the pandemic, the annual number of overseas tourists to Japan peaked at a record high 31.9 million, before dropping drastically to 4.1 million the following year, and then ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Donnie Yen on Stepping Behind the Camera for His Martial Arts Passion Project ‘Sakra’
The action hero is producing, directing and starring in the film, an adaptation of the classic Chinese novel 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils': "I really think this has been one of the biggest challenges of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Director Takahisa Zeze Talks Historical Importance of Fest Opening Movie, Freedom of Low-Budget Filmmaking
The ‘Fragments of the Last Will’ helmer discusses the backstory to the film, his origins in softcore erotica and why the Japanese cinema industry shuns political movies. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Streamer U-Next Loves Movies, Seeks Bigger Share of Growth Market
Streaming revenues in Japan are set to far outstrip the country’s combined theatrical and home video markets by 2026. And U-Next, the third-ranked streamer in the country and Japan’s biggest local ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya on high alert for return of Halloween crowds
Tokyo's famous Shibuya district is bracing for the return of large crowds of Halloween partygoers this weekend following the removal ... ( read original story ...)