Tag: japan

Japan's new interpretation of "excessive" yen volatility is aimed at keeping investors on guard rather than lowering the threshold for actual intervention, say experts, who expect yen bears to remain ... ( read original story ...)

South Korea’s under-24 players are preparing for the biggest game of their careers on Saturday, but standing between Asian Games gold and military exemption is traditional foe Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Officials and residents of Sapporo showed a mixed reaction Friday after multiple sources said the northern Japan city will abandon ... ( read original story ...)

Deals this week show that some issuers are paying more to raise money in the country’s credit market amid volatility in rates fueled by intense speculation about when the Bank of Japan may to start to ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and aim to host the Games in 2034 or later, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, following the fallout of a ... ( read original story ...)

Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself. Mori Building, one of the biggest players in this effort led mainly by private developers, ( read original story ...)

To sample daily life beyond the tourist bubble, WSJ Off Duty’s travel editor found a winning formula: bypassing a country’s big-ticket city and heading to the runner-up ( read original story ...)

Japan's real wages in August declined for a 17th straight month, government data showed on Friday, as persistent price hikes continued to outpace salaries.Separate data on Friday showed Japan's consumer spending also shrank for the sixth consecutive month in August, ( read original story ...)

Japanese Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto claimed a second all-around men's title with a 86.132 total score on Thursday at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. ( read original story ...)