Game Changer Wrestling held their GCW To Live And Die In Tokyo show at the Shin-kiba 1st RING in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured Joey Janela, Masha Slamovich, Blake Christian, and other stars. The results, ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the biggest focus for the Japanese economy now was to ensure that momentum for wage growth stayed in place, with a 3% rise in nominal pay ...
Major System Failure Disrupts Transactions Across Japanese Banks
A major system failure at Japan’s Zengin-net payment clearing network has caused widespread disruptions in money transfers between banks, affecting transactions for 11 banks including MUFG Bank, ...
Sapporo pushes back Winter Olympic bid
Sapporo, Japan, is pushing back its Winter Olympic bid and will no longer pursue the 2030 Games, according to Japanese media. In a press conference Wednesday, Sapporo mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto reportedly cited a lack of public support stemming from a corruption case involving 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizers (but not Sapporo). ( read original story ...)
Gunze to Invest 5.7 billion JPY to Expand Konan Plant in Japan for Growth of Engineering Plastics Business
TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the expansion of its Konan plant with a target completion date of March 2025 to support the growth of its engineering plastics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 2.9% On Year In September
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.9 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 607.742 ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to rise ahead of key U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors look ahead to key U.S. consumer inflation data, which will inform the Federal Reserve's rate decision in its policy meeting beginning Oct. 31. In ...
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Sapporo withdraws from 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Wednesday confirmed its withdrawal from the bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what to expect from Tokyo’s office market for the rest of 2023
Analysts expect its present stable trajectory to continue. Cautious optimism continues in the Tokyo grade A and large-scale grade B office market in 2023. Average rents for grade A offices increased ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Aug machinery orders fall, overseas slowdown may weigh
Japan core machinery orders fell for a second straight month in August, suggesting worries about a global economic slowdown and China's wobbly recovery may be hurting companies' appetite to make fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Fukuoka’s Historic Leap to YBC Levain Cup Semi-Finals: Victorious Over Nagoya
The team defeated Nagoya with a decisive 1-0 victory at home, a win that brings them a step closer to their first-ever final appearance. Fukuoka’s triumph was primarily secured by a well-timed header ... ( read original story ...)
Drunk man in Yokohama live-streams himself getting robbed after falling asleep on the street
However, earlier this month one Japanese man not only kept his phone’s camera on while walking through a bar district in the city of Yokohama, but was live-streaming the stroll too. And while the ... ( read original story ...)
Moment Rangers boss contender Kevin Muscat waves to Yokohama supporters – as ‘concerned’ Japanese fans fear it’s goodbye
RANGERS job contender Kevin Muscat has left his current club’s fans ‘concerned’ he could be about to move on. The Australian took charge of Yokohama F. Marinos in their 1-0 win ... ( read original story ...)
HIVE Digital chairman Frank Holmes on crypto ETFs, evolving regulations and bitcoin as digital gold
The long-standing value of traditional assets like gold are now increasingly being weighed against digital newcomers, such as bitcoin. A recent discussion put those comparisons into the spotlight as Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) executive chairman Frank Holmes offered their perspectives on the evolving role of digital assets in the global ...
Kevin Muscat sets off Rangers alarm bells with emotional Yokohama ‘goodbye’ before offering future hint
Yokohama F Marinos fans have been left concerns that Kevin Muscat could be set to leave the club following the win over the Urawa Red Diamonds The former Ibrox midfielder is among the leading ... ( read original story ...)