LVMH, Kering and Burberry all noted an uptick in sales from travelers to Japan, despite weaker sales in China that weighed on overall results. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning after Nikkei’s largest drop in 8 yrs
Tokyo shares rose Friday morning, paring earlier losses as some investors looked for oversold stocks a day after the Nikkei index pos ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mixed after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
Inflation in Japan's capital city of Tokyo is widely considered a leading indicator of price increases in the country. ( read original story ...)
Lost in Tokyo, Simone Biles found herself on the way to Paris
“I knew exactly what was going through (Lee’s) head,” Biles said. “I dealt with that in Tokyo. So I just knew that she needed some encouragement and somebody to trust her gymnastics for her and to believe in her. “Because I’ve been in her shoe ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear authority to make key ruling on Fukui plant restart, NHK says
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is expected to decide on Friday whether to allow the restart of a plant that lies above a fault line, state broadcaster NHK reported, marking a key ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open after sell-off; Tokyo and U.S. inflation data in focus
Inflation in Japan's capital city of Tokyo is widely considered a leading indicator of price increases in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Quickens, Keeping BOJ Hike Option in Play
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a third month in July, keeping the door open to a possible interest rate hike when the central bank’s policy board meets next week. Consumer prices excluding fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower on tech falls
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, weighed down by technology issues tracking declines of their U.S. counterparts overnight, but losses were limited by buybacks after the Nikkei index ... ( read original story ...)
Sendai to turn off Japan’s last 3 ‘UFO’ traffic lights, but similar set remains in Nagoya
SENDAI -- Japan's last three sets of "UFO-style" traffic lights will be removed from intersections in this Miyagi Prefecture capital at the end of July due to aging, but in fact, a similar set is ... ( read original story ...)
Let cosplayers in layers of clothing take breaks in intense heat, Japan artist urges
A cosplay artist in Japan is calling on people to help allow breaks for cosplayers wearing layers of clothing and battling the intense summer heat for hours at outdoor photo shoots.The season has ... ( read original story ...)
San Bernardino-inspired fast food enjoyed in Tokyo by (hungry) official
Theodore Sanchez, the San Bernardino councilmember, was on vacation last month in Tokyo, Japan. Strolling through a glitzy mall, Miyashita Park, he was surprised to see, side by side in the food court, a McDonald’s and a Taco Bell. “I thought ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Swindlers: Are Takumi Tsujimoto and Harrison Yamanaka Based on Real Con Artists?
Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ takes the audience into the underbelly of a crime that endangers people’s lives in unimaginable ways. The story focuses on a group of con artists who go to extreme ends to create an elaborate con and fraud people through real estate scams. ( read original story ...)
‘Robber grandpas’: Elderly trio charged with burglary in Japan
They reportedly broke into an unoccupied house in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in May, stealing 200 yen (US$1.30) and three bottles of whisky valued at 10,000 yen (US$65). In June, they were accused of robbing ... ( read original story ...)
LA Times Today: Little Tokyo named one of America’s most endangered places
L.A.’s Little Tokyo celebrates its 104 th anniversary. It’s a testament to the strength and resilience of the community, but there are real concerns among community leaders that it may not survive another hundred and forty years. ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo high, India looks to push the boundaries in Paris
(AP) It’s been 35 months, though it may feel like yesterday, since Chopra pushed those boundaries of imagination with that throw on that August Sunday evening on that unforgettable final medal night of the Tokyo Games. Three years is a long time in sport. ( read original story ...)
Aoba Fujito of Japan smashes free kick upper-90 in Olympic opener vs Spain
Japan's 20-year-old playmaker Aoba Fujito smashes free kick upper-90 to open the scoring against Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)