Tokyo stocks ended flat Monday, as early gains on technology buying were pared by investors locking in gains amid caution ahead of U. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows sharply as cost pressures wane
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese wholesale inflation slowed below 1% for the first time in just over 2-1/2-years in October, data showed on Monday, a sign that cost push pressures that had ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Markets Mixed In Cautious Trades
With the mood remaining a bit cautious amid concerns about interest rates and the impact of higher borrowing costs on global economic growth, Asian stock markets are trading mixed, following the ... ( read original story ...)
The top 10 trending cities for 2024 revealed – and three are in one country
But it’s clear travellers were happy to wait, as interest in the country is now rising in popularity. So much so, that not one but three destinations in Japan have been named within the top 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Knife-wielding man shot by police after Osaka apartment quarrel
A police officer used his handgun to shoot a man wielding two kitchen knives on Monday in Osaka after an altercation at an apartment ... ( read original story ...)
Nature is important in works, keep controversial Tokyo park: Haruki Murakami (Pt. 3)
Here, Murakami speaks about the importance of nature in his stories, his love for Truman Capote's writings and the controversial rede ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on tech buying, earnings reports
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning with gains supported by technology issues that tracked positive moves by their U.S. counterparts lat ... ( read original story ...)
Enjoy Autumn in Nikko: 12 Best Tours & Things to Do in the World Heritage Area Outside Tokyo
When Tokyo residents grow weary of city life, they escape to rural Japan's lush nature. There's no better place for such a getaway than the ultra-scenic town of Nikko. And to truly experience nature ... ( read original story ...)
Police shoot man holding knife after neighbor injured in Osaka
OSAKA--Police shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who is believed to have slashed an elderly woman in a dispute at an apartment complex here on Nov. 13. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains late last week
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by buying of electronics issues that tracked rises in their U.S. counterparts late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows sharply in sign of waning cost pressures
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese wholesale inflation slowed below 1% for the first time in just over 2-1/2-years, data showed on Monday, a sign that cost push pressures that had been driving up prices for a wide range of goods were starting to fade. ( read original story ...)
Giraffepods, hot masks and a massage pillow: testing Japan’s answers to the perfect power nap
In a country where more than 40% get less than six hours’ sleep a night and millions nap at work, new ways to grab forty winks are big business ( read original story ...)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: Kuidaore Taro Statue Photograph Location (Osaka’s Famous Clown Mission)
Here's how players can get to Kuidaore Taro Statue Photograph in Like a Dragon Gaiden. Osaka is known not just for its living icons but also for a cheerful clown puppet named Kuidaore Taro. While once associated with a now-closed restaurant, he still ... ( read original story ...)
Underwater volcanic eruption creates new island off Japan, but it “may not last very long”
The undersea volcano, off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, which Japan calls Ioto, started its latest series of eruptions on Oct. 21. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, S.Korea Defence Chiefs to Share North Korea Missile Data in Dec
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Defence chiefs from South Korea, Japan and the United States have agreed to start as planned a real-time data sharing scheme on North Korean missiles in December, South Korea's ... ( read original story ...)
Hokuriku and western Japan experiencing unstable weather
Japanese weather officials say atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable in the Hokuriku Region on the Sea of Japan, as well as in western Japan. ( read original story ...)