Japan’s strength produces a weak yen

Yet things have recently moved in a different direction: the gap between America’s and Japan’s five-year government bond yields has narrowed by more than a percentage point since October. Oddly, over ... ( read original story ...)

Rainy season over in Tokyo area and Tokai region

Japanese weather officials said on Thursday that the rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region including Tokyo, and the Tokai region to its west. They made the announcement based on the forecast that fine weather will prevail in the ... ( read original story ...)