It is targeting mixed-use complexes with high-end office, retail and hospitality spaces in prime Tokyo locations. ( read original story ...)
Japan quake-hit community holds traditional festival in hope of lifting spirits
HIKAWA, Kumamoto -- A festival dedicated to praying for children's health and well-being was recently held in this town, which was hit by an earthquak･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why is the Nikkei 225 surging even as a soaring yen threatens Japan exporters?
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rebounded on Friday as easing fears of an imminent US rate increase helped technology shares recover, even as a sharp rally in the yen created a fresh headwind for exporters. The ...
KOSPI rebounds as chip stocks recover while Nikkei 225 slides on bond shock
Nikkei 225 falls 1% as chip stocks slide and Japan bond yields reach 3%. KOSPI trims losses as SK Hynix gains despite fresh Middle East concerns. Brent tops $91 as rate-hike bets keep Asian equities ...
Japan budget requests swell to pandemic-era scale under Takaichi
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Naomi Osaka responds after US Open match interrupted by influencers: ‘Respect the sport’
Naomi Osaka and other tennis stars are calling for better fan etiquette after influencers disrupted US Open matches. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister vows to keep eye on fiscal balance
Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
Fire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper Plant in Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO – A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a Nippon Paper Industries plant heavily damaged in a massive earthquake that rocked Kumamoto Prefecture in late July. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace run faces public backlash
Excuse me, I’m passing through!” At 2 p.m. on August 1, in front of the Imperial Palace (Gyoen) in Tokyo, Japan, a Japanese person in running attire shouted at tourists taking photos while narrowly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea continues to evolve after 25 years
The only ocean-themed Disney park in the world has continued to attract and excite visitors from both in and outside Japan since its opening on Sept. 4, 2001. ( read original story ...)
Japan July household spending falls at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years
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DOGE surges 10%, attempts reversal as Japanese fund exits position at a loss
Japan-listed Remixpoint Inc. recently sold its Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) holdings and booked a tidy $742,000 in doing so. Yet, the company’s Dogecoin (CRYPTO: ...
Nikkei posts one-month closing low on rate, FX uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday and posted its lowest close ...
Japan requires married couples to share a surname, so matchmakers are pairing singles who already have the same one to avoid changing it
A Japanese advocacy group helped organize the events to highlight a 128-year-old law that requires married couples to share the same surname. ( read original story ...)
Japan households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise
Prices for fresh food rose 7% in July from a year earlier, while processed food cost gains slowed to 3%. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
This Japanese company made money on Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, but sold them anyway to keep its $121 million Bitcoin holdings
Remixpoint sold $5.5 million of Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin while keeping roughly $121 million in Bitcoin.