The Tokyo Film Festival adds a Nippon Cinema Now competition, the Crosscut Asia+ section and the Kawakita Kashiko Award for women in film. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Japan forex reserves drop below $1 trillion for first time in recent memory after record yen intervention
Japan's foreign currency reserves fell to $994.9 billion in August after a record $96.5 billion yen intervention, including a rare coordinated ...
Japan’s Nikkei Gains as Tech Tailwinds Help Balance Macro Nerves
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed as tech stocks followed their US peers higher after Friday’s rally. Gains on the broader Topix were smaller as concerns about the yen and bond yields limited risk appetite.
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei rallies on semiconductor strength as market volatility eases
Japan's Nikkei share average took a leap of over two percent on Monday, propelled by robust performance in chip-related stocks reflecting U.S. semiconductor advances. Investors demonstrated a ...
4 Key Takeaways From Tokyo Fashion Week SS27
With many emerging local designers showing outside of TFW, the SS27 schedule felt sparse. But this season, JFWO seized the opportunity to showcase international talent. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos snatch 2-0 win away to Kashiwa Reysol in Japanese JLeague
Yokohama F Marinos snatch 2-0 win away to Kashiwa Reysol in Japanese J.League ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 rises as Lasertec Kioxia and Softbank Group rally
Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced, driven by tech stock gains following a US rally, while broader Topix saw smaller increases amid concerns over the yen and bond yields.
Japan’s August foreign reserves post largest-ever drop after record intervention
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan's foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention
Tokyo’s holdings of foreign securities fell by $87.8 billion at the end of August from a month earlier, close to the scale of the recent intervention. ( read original story ...)
Japan may have sold US Treasuries to fund record $99-billion yen intervention
Foreign securities in Japan’s reserves fell $87.8 billion in August, broadly matching its ¥15.4 trillion intervention bill, although official data do not identify the assets sold. ( read original story ...)
CNN’s Detours journeys through Tokyo to spotlight centuries-old traditions living on in the modern capital
Tokyo is one of the most visited cities in the world, known for its futuristic flash, incredible cuisine, and rich culture. In this episode of CNN's Detours, discover Tokyo beyond the familiar tourist ...
Tokyo Film Festival adds new competition, award honoring women
The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a prize honoring women in cinema. The Nippon Cinema Now section will award a Best ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section
Festival is launching two new awards in its Nippon Cinema Now section, a new Kashiko Kawakita Award to honor women and relaunching iCrosscut Asia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies
Tokyo reverses its baby bust with AI matchmaking, generous subsidies, and family support policies boosting births and marriages in Japan’s capital. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Floating wind farms, bendable solar cells: How Koike wants to rewrite Tokyo’s energy blueprint
Tokyo advances clean energy and climate resilience with offshore wind farms, flexible solar cells, hydrogen economy, and flood-resistant infrastructure by 2050. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ... ( read original story ...)