Tokyo can be overrated, said someone who's been to Japan 11 times. People can get more authentic food and cultural experiences elsewhere, she added. ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics: WBD Says Max Drove Streaming Views Of Games Past Tokyo 2020 Total After Just Two Days
The entertainment giant, which holds the rights to the Olympic Games in Europe, has claimed stats showing the number of unique streaming viewers on its Max service after day two of competition in ... ( read original story ...)
One dead, over 140 sick in Yokohama department store’s grilled eel food poisoning outbreak
Grilled eel, a popular summer delicacy in Japan, is behind a department store food poisoning incident that has left more than 140 people sick and one dead, ... ( read original story ...)
3 fantastic Japanese festivals happening in Tokyo this August 2-4 weekend
This Bon Odori celebration at Tsukiji Hongwanji is one of Tokyo’s most popular summer festivals. So don a yukata and join the dancing crowd in circling the yagura stage from 7pm to 9pm (6pm to 8.30pm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura triples profit in Q1 as end of deflation spurs wealth management
Nomura Holdings, Japan's largest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 195% jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as the rally in global markets and return of domestic inflation bolstered demand ... ( read original story ...)
Investors stick to bets on Japan banks amid rate hike hopes
Japanese banks have attracted larger foreign investment flows than other sectors, as investors see them as top beneficiaries of potential monetary tightening. Analysts said Japan's emergence from ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
With the oldest average population in the world, squeaky clean city streets and something of a national reputation for adhering to the rules, Japan might not immediately leap out as a skater’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura triples profit in Q1 on wealth management gains
Nomura Holdings , Japan's largest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 195% jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as the rally in global markets and return of domestic inflation bolstered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid lawmaker’s office on suspicion of fraud
Tokyo prosecutors have searched the offices of an Upper House lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on suspicion of fraud. ( read original story ...)
Toyota global output skids in June, dragged down by Japan and China
Toyota's global production tumbled in June, down for a fifth straight month with the automaker hit hard by a certification scandal in its home market and a fierce price war in China. ( read original story ...)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Art Unveiled at Osaka Station
A large piece of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure art called The Fountain Boy was just unveiled at the west side of JR Osaka Station. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank starts its monetary policy meeting today. Here’s what’s in focus
Traders will be on the lookout for moves in two areas, namely, the bank's benchmark interest rates and its bond buying programme ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Labor Market Stays Tight, Supporting Wage Growth
Conditions in Japan’s labor market stayed tight in June, a development likely to keep sustained upward pressure on wages as companies compete to hire and retain workers. ( read original story ...)
130 people suffer food poisoning after eating eel sold in Yokohama
A total of 130 people suffered food poisoning after eating grilled eel dishes, a popular midsummer delicacy in Japan, that were so ... ( read original story ...)
Caitlin Clark sign catches attention of US women’s basketball stars before Japan beatdown
A Japanese women's basketball fan tried to get under the skin of the Americans with a Caitlin Clark sign on Monday, but it didn't appear to affect Team USA at all ( read original story ...)
A new military command structure for US and Japan
The U.S. and Japan announced a major new military command structure Sunday that aims to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region. © The Hill, Allison ... ( read original story ...)