Tag: Nagoya

State-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is expanding beyond traditional development lending into financing for economic security projects as geopolitical risks reshape investment ... ( read original story ...)

A fire has occurred at Nippon Steel Corp.'s North Nippon Works in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. A resident near the steelworks called a local fire department around 12:50 a.m. Monday, ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, its governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, providing the strongest signal yet that a hike could ... ( read original story ...)

When the new feature is enabled, the app automatically blocks international calls and calls from numbers Tokyo police know have been used for fraud. ( read original story ...)

The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government is discussing plans to abolish a tax exemption on imports of low-value parcels. Government officials say the talks reflect concerns the tax break harms local retailers as ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said the central bank will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, providing the strongest signal yet on whether ... ( read original story ...)

Gear looks like it will fill his 60th birthday. Kazuyoshi Miura (58) expressed his willingness to play as an active player next year. Miura, who signed with Yokohama FC, has signed a loan agreement ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese corporate spending on factories and equipment rose 2.9% in July-September versus the same period a year prior, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, signalling the world's fourth-largest ... ( read original story ...)

Maki Otsuki had been slated to perform for two days from Friday (Nov 28) at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in Shanghai. It is one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing military threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)

When she's not competing on courts like the US Open's, Naomi Osaka is a fashion girl to watch. She can't help it: Even her off-season vacation style serves looks. Two weeks before Madison Square ... ( read original story ...)

She sometimes writes about her private life and differs from previous prime ministers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said it is “clear” that volatile yen swings aren’t “moving based on fundamentals,” in the latest expression of the government’s frustration over the currency. ( read original story ...)

The number of flu cases in Japan is rising faster than last year, with children being hit the hardest. The Japan Institute for Health Security says that 196,895 flu cases were reported by about 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)

In a blow to the Japanese LGBTQ+ community, a court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. The decision handed down by Tokyo’s High Court on Friday (28 November) outlined ... ( read original story ...)