The opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 19 September, while forecasts indicate that the weather could become a significant concern from Monday, 21 September. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show opens with wide range of exhibitors
The Tokyo Game Show has kicked off, showcasing the latest games and related products by exhibitors from various industries. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed on tech gains, wait-and-see ahead BOJ outcome weighs
Tokyo stocks were mixed Friday morning, as the benchmark Nikkei index was lifted by heavyweight technology shares, although the overa ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The Bank of Japan has been trying to normalize monetary policy after decades of keeping interest ... ( read original story ...)
THE TOKYO PASS Renews Official Website, Redefining Wellness Tourism in Tokyo with “Museum Bathing (R)”
Tanseisha Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, announced the full renewal of an official website for THE TOKYO PASS, a digital platform offering seamless access to Tokyo's cultural attractions and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 1.25%, Crypto Market Reacts Positively
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The hike was widely expected, and ...
KOSPI jumps 2% as Nikkei rises: why investors are looking past the BoJ hike
The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI advanced on Friday as falling oil prices and easing US Treasury yields revived demand for Asian technology shares, while investors absorbed another step towards tighter ...
From Hangzhou high to Nagoya test: India eyes another sporting leap at Asiad
Nagoya, Sep 18 (PTI) India's rapidly-growing sporting depth would go through a trial by fire when the 20th Asian Games get underway here on Saturday with athletes aiming to present a snapshot of the c ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo launches two-pour bartender competition
Sapporo has launched a national bartender competition challenging staff to demonstrate the Japanese beer brand’s traditional two-part pour. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama festivities usher in Mitsui Ocean Sakura
Mitsui Ocean Cruises ushers in Mitsui Ocean Sakura, formerly Seabourn Sojourn, with official naming festivities in Yokohama, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo mulls ordinance banning littering as downtown trash worsens
TOKYO – The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering an ordinance banning littering, as trash left in downtown entertainment districts has increased with the rise in tourists following the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank picks up pace of tightening with rate hike
The Bank of Japan delivered the fastest rate increase of its current cycle to counter persistent inflation and ease the impact of a weak yen.
Japan Finance Chief to Survive Takaichi’s Reshuffle, Reports Say
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to remain in her position in an upcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to local media reports, a decision that would back her handling of the economy, ...
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces incr ... ( read original story ...)
A risky cabinet reshuffle in Japan
First, a member of Ishin, the LDP’s coalition partner, joined the cabinet as the two parties begin to co-operate more closely—something Ms Takaichi has long sought. Second was the fate of Hayashi ... ( read original story ...)