OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport, near Osaka, is in the final stretch of a renovation designed to better accommodate Japan's influx of international travelers, with 5% to 10% more people expected to use the airport next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat warns against speculative moves as yen falls
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, issued on Monday a warning against speculative moves on the foreign exchange market as the yen fell below 149 per dollar."We will monitor currency market ... ( read original story ...)
‘Panic Buying’ of Chinese Stocks Weighs on Crypto’s Most-Traded Token
One of the best measures for gauging demand for cryptocurrencies suggests that some Chinese investors are shifting away from digital assets and back to the nation’s surging stock market.
Pope creates 21 new cardinals from around the world including Tokyo’s archbishop
Isao Kikuchi will become the seventh Japanese to be appointed a cardinal; Indonesia, the Philippines and India are also represented Pope Francis on Sunday announced the creation of 21 new cardinals to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar gains after blowout US payrolls
Asian stocks rallied and the dollar reached a fresh seven-week peak on the yen on Monday after blowout U.S. labour data dispelled fears of a recession and spurred a sharp paring of rate-cut bets. ( read original story ...)
Video: Dental clinic in Tokyo innovates by dressing employees differently to ease patients’ fears
X @kokoro_akibaDC The Akiba Dental Clinic, located in Tokyo, Japan, has found an unusual and creative way to combat the common fear many people feel when visiting the dentist: all of its female staff dress as maids. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kao goes upmarket with premium hair care
Japan's hair care market has seen products priced at 1,400 yen or more -- what Kao calls "high premium" -- increase in sales. Last year, this segment accounted for 41% of the market for hair care ... ( read original story ...)
Trains with batik motif rolled out in Japan to celebrate SIA’s 35 years of flying to Nagoya
The trains will operate on 12 lines including the Nagoya Main, Toyokawa, Inuyama and Tokoname lines. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
U.S. fusion startup Zap Energy draws investment from Japan’s Mizuho
TOKYO -- Mizuho Financial Group has invested in U.S.-based Zap Energy, becoming the first Japanese bank to take a stake in an overseas company pursuing a commercial breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
What is syphilis and why is it spreading in Japan?
Syphilis is caused by infection by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called Treponema pallidum. It is mainly transmitted through direct contact of mucous membranes and skin during sexual intercourse.
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka meet at a tennis coaching crossroads in Beijing
Tennis players are no different, the latest cases being Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, who dueled on Tuesday in Beijing at the penultimate WTA 1000 tournament of the year. ( read original story ...)
Crypto and Your Retirement Savings: Should You Risk It?
Cryptocurrency is one of the most hotly debated asset classes in the world. On one side, passionate advocates view it as the currency of the future, supplementing or even substituting money as we ...
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy
Japan agreed on Sunday (Oct 6) to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the world's second-biggest LNG importer after China seeks greater ... ( read original story ...)
Batik motif-themed trains rolled out in Japan to celebrate SIA’s 35 years of flying to Nagoya
The special livery train will operate on 12 lines including the Nagoya Main, Toyokawa, Inuyama and Tokoname lines. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with S.Korea, Italy
Japan is second-biggest LNG buyer globally after China Seeks shorter duration contracts that allow for resales Talks to South Korea, Italy on LNG procurement cooperation HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investors turn to Japan’s hotels as funds, tourists soar to record high
Japan’s low interest rates and booming tourism are attracting investors like the Chiu family and Dorsett Hospitality International. ( read original story ...)