The yen’s plunge to a fresh 34-year low versus the dollar could spur a resurgence of cost-push inflation via higher costs for imports of food and energy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Intervenes To Support Struggling Yen: Why Did It Trigger Nikkei 225 Futures Dip? 4 Charts To Watch (CORRECTED)
The Bank of Japan intervened to boost the weakening yen, causing it to recover 3% before falling to 156.80. This negatively impacted Japanese equities. ( read original story ...)
Instant view: Japan’s yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. The dollar fell ... ( read original story ...)
I flew on a ‘couch’ to Japan: Here’s whether the ANA Couchii to Tokyo was worth it
When flying ANA's Airbus A380, you can enjoy lie-flat seats without booking business class thanks to the ANA Couchii. We tested it on a flight to Japan — here's what it was like. ( read original story ...)
Japan ramping up investment in next-gen semiconductors
Concerned at supply chain challenges and geopolitical tensions over the Taiwan Strait, Japan is providing financial support to both foreign firms and domestic manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a Texas hotel, prompting a call to the police, a report said. ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen becomes headache for Japanese business leaders, holidaymakers
Japan business leaders expressed their concerns over a weaker yen after the central bank decided to keep the monetary policy unchanged ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone is visiting Japan. An extended currency slump means the tourists will just keep coming.
Japan is a beloved tourist spot. A weak currency is ensuring that it will remain that way for foreigners. The country just broke its pre-pandemic tourist record, with 3.1 million foreign visitors in March. The government said it's on track to surpass 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen jumps against the dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space junk cleaner prototype closes in on its target
PLUS: Huawei returns to top Chinese smartphone market; China's new IPv6 goals; Malaysia's golden VC Visa Asia In Brief Japan's effort to start a business disposing of space junk is off to a promising start, ( read original story ...)
Seoul opposes Tokyo’s pressure on Naver to reduce stake in Line
The Korean government opposes the Japanese government's directive urging Naver to reduce its stake in Line, the No.1 messenger app in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo
An all-expenses-paid trip to Tokyo sounds like a game show prize, but for an adventurous hopeless romantic, it’s just a first date. Author and entrepreneur Nick Gray, who founded tour guide company ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese town will erect a large mesh barrier to stop negligent foreign tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan will erect a mesh barrier in a spot where tourists have caused disruptions and left trash while trying to photograph Mount Fuji. ( read original story ...)
‘People’s food’: Japan’s ramen is an experience and draws in tourists
Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but ... ( read original story ...)
A centuries-old Japanese ceramics maker has found itself at the center of the AI revolution
Maruwa, which builds ceramics for circuit boards and semiconductors, has seen its shares double over the past year. ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders concerned over weaker yen after BOJ decision
Business leaders in Japan have increased calls on the country's central bank to make an adjustment after the yen fell further against the dollar on Friday. The drop followed a decision by the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)