Japan's finance minister said on Wednesday that authorities could take "decisive steps" against yen weakness after the currency fell to a 34-year low against the dollar - language he hasn't used since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Irresistible Ape: Shabani the Gorilla Captivates Zoo Visitors with His Striking Looks
Japan's Irresistible Ape: Shabani the Gorilla Captivates Zoo Visitors with His Striking Looks ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas sees little impact from Freeport LNG’s partial shutdown
Japan's Osaka Gas expects to see little impact on its balance of supply and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a partial shutdown of U.S. Freeport LNG's facilities, the president of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Kasashima Gallery Showcases “Ink: Heaven, Earth and Humanity” Exhibition in March
OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / The Kasashima Gallery in Osaka is set to host the exhibition "Ink: Heaven, Earth and Humanity" from March 27th to April 7th, showcasing a series of new ... ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics site
One of Japan's largest hydrogen filling stations for fuel cell vehicles opened Wednesday at the former site of the Tokyo Olympics and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes strongest intervention warning as yen hits 34-year low
Japan's finance minister issued his strongest warning to date on Wednesday about yen weakness as it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar, saying authorities could take "decisive steps", language ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya company accused of exporting nuclear-capable machinery to China
A trading company based in this central Japan city and its late former president were reported to prosecutors on March 26 for allegedly send・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes stomata open in plants
Scientists from Nagoya University have discovered a novel regulatory mechanism that controls the opening of stomata in plants, which is crucial for harnessing solar energy through photosynthesis. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming
The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school, and posted the pictures on an online chat forum. ( read original story ...)
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 - 758,631 - was down by 5.1% from the previous year. It was also the lowest number of births on record in Japan since the 19th Century. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on buying for dividends, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, supported by buying to secure dividend rights before the end of the fiscal year, and exporters ... ( read original story ...)
Sign of the times in Japan as nappy company switches production to adult nappies
Oji Holdings said it would stop making children’s nappies in September amid a sharp decline in demand. Japan has a rapidly ageing society ... ( read original story ...)
FOREX Yen stabilises after finance minister comments, dollar dips
The yen found some stability on Tuesday, just shy of its weakest level in 34 years, as verbal intervention by Japanese officials continued, while the dollar was on the back foot. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet approves plan to develop, sell next-generation fighter
Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighters that will be developed alongside Britain and Italy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Scandal-Ridden Politics Threaten to Claim Another PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is battling to keep his grip on power after a massive funding scandal crashed already-weak public support for him and his long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto helps Yokohama keep wildcard hopes alive in B.League
Corsairs’ wildcard playoff hopes stayed alive on Sunday after they took down Nagasaki Velca, 102-69, in the Japan B.League at Yokohama International Pool. Sotto kept his string of performances on a ... ( read original story ...)