With temperatures soaring to 33 degrees and humidity at 55 percent at kick-off, France struggled to impose themselves in the first half against feisty Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide support to Sri Lanka for economic programme: Envoy Hideaki
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki said that Japan is ready to support Sri Lanka for its economic programme with the IMF and for the development activities of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Rock legend Randy Bachman reunited with beloved stolen guitar after 45 years in Tokyo
Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman's long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel. "My ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eases travel advisory for 34 nations, including China, S. Korea
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan's government on Friday eased its travel warning over the coronavirus pandemic for 34 countries, including China, South Korea and India, and is no longer requesting that ... ( read original story ...)
People’s Liberation Army Navy Ships Complete Circle Around Japan
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surface group entered the East China Sea on Wednesday, according to a Thursday Japan Defense Ministry release. The surface group completed a near circuit of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s June heatwave worst since 1875, power supply uncertain
Japan baked under intense heat for a fourth successive day with temperatures breaking nearly 150-year-old records for June ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. disagrees with BOJ’s view cost-push inflation will be temporary
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies expect inflation to stay around the central bank’s 2% target for years to come, a survey showed on Friday, disagreeing with Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko ... ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake hits 61 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 61 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan at 01:59:45 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 321.62 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 87-year-old ‘Naked Hermit’ returns to remote island for a final farewell
After returning to civilization in 2018, Japan’s "Naked Hermit" went back to the remote island he once called home for nearly three decades to give it a proper farewell. In a June 16 blog post, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins 3-month energy saving period for first time in 7 years
The Japanese government for the first time in seven years has requested that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins 3-month energy saving period amid record heatwave
Some display devices are turned off to save power at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, on March 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) Businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Worsens on Hit From China’s Lockdown, Rising Costs
The mood among Japan's big manufacturers' soured for a second straight quarter in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Friday, hit by rising input costs and supply disruptions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood dims for 2nd quarter as costs rise: BOJ Tankan
Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers cooled for the second straight quarter amid economic headwinds, including the war in Ukraine, the extended lockdown in China, and global supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood worsens for second quarter amid rising costs
Rising raw material costs, supply constraints from Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown and auto production cuts were among the reasons manufacturers cited as hurting their businesses. ( read original story ...)
British ad giant WPP looking for opportunities in aging Japan
British advertising giant WPP Plc sees potential in Japan's shrinking market, with elderly consumers a segment to tap into, the head of its Japanese operations has said. Japan's population is expected ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows files for bankruptcy
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Three Arrows Capital news every morning. Three Arrows Capital has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York, days after the ... ( read original story ...)