A total of six bars in Japan made it to the prestigious list – one of our favourite haunts even clinched the top five ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco eyes sell-off of Russia business
Japan Tobacco announced Thursday that it is considering selling off its Russian operations, JT International Russia, in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. The company controls nearly 40% ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Says It Will Keep Lid on Rates, Prompting Yen to Fall Further
Japan’s yen hit its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since April 2002 after the BOJ reiterated its determination to keep interest rates low despite rising inflation. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Falls, USD/JPY Soars As Bank Of Japan Commits To Defending 10Y JGB Target
Japanese Yen weakened, USD/JPY soared on the Bank of Japan policy announcement The BoJ committed to defending the 10-year JGB yield target as CPI estimates rose Dovish hold leaves Yen at the mercy of ... ( read original story ...)
Leading gauge of Japan consumer inflation to creep to near 2% in April
A Reuters poll showed core consumer prices in Tokyo likely rose at the fastest pace in seven years in April, to near the Bank of Japan's 2% target, in a sign of the broadening impact of global ... ( read original story ...)
Government panel members say Japan should gradually reopen to tourists
At a meeting on Wednesday April 27, a handful of government advisers called for Japan to create a roadmap for reopening to foreign tourists, Kyodo News reports. While Japan has recently eased its ... ( read original story ...)
Greenberg Traurig sets up Asia energy practice with four Tokyo hires
Greenberg Traurig said Wednesday it has hired a four-partner team in Tokyo to create an Asia energy and infrastructure practice. ( read original story ...)
Japanese rail operator now entirely powered by renewable energy
A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and other renewable energy to power its sprawling train service. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas says no plan to voluntarily stop buying LNG from Sakhalin-2 project
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was not an option for the Japanese city gas distributor to voluntarily stop buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia as it needs a ... ( read original story ...)
Twelve Restaurants To Open in Tenjin Business Center
Twelve popular restaurants from Tokyo and Fukuoka will open for business from April 29 in the basement of the recently completed Tenjin Business Center ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Advisers Urge Improvement in Current Account as Yen Weakens
Japan has recently eased entry curbs on business travellers and students as it lifted the daily cap for international arrivals, after it was criticised for strict border measures. Wealth of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Proton Therapy Market Size Growth, Future Trends, Regions, Demand and Forecast 2022 to 2031
Kenneth Research has evaluated the current market opportunities in Japan Proton Therapy Market in the healthcare industry for t ... ( read original story ...)
Unifrutti reopens the Sicilian blood orange trade route to Japan
Unifrutti Group is reopening the trade route of Sicilian blood oranges to Japan via air shipments with a first 10 tonne shipment. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $49b package to ease price burden
Japan on Tuesday compiled a 6.2 trillion yen ($48 billion) emergency economic package to mitigate the impact on households and smaller firms of rising prices, partly blamed on Russia's invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
DJI halts Russia, Ukraine business to prevent drone misuse
Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used during the hostilities in a rare example of a Chinese company ... ( read original story ...)
Some Japan-Russia cooperation continues in seafood, energy
The Japanese government has said that Japan does not intend to withdraw from Sakhalin oil and gas projects, as they are needed to ensure a long-term stable energy supply. Marubeni said that it will ... ( read original story ...)