Japan will again resort to bond issuance to help fund another year of record spending, with the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy move this week set to put pressure on borrowing costs going forward. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Extending US Rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street rallies on strong data and earnings, as the yen steadied following a shock Bank of Japan monetary policy tweak. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM advisers urge talks on inflation-beating wage growth
Private sector advisers of Japan's top economic council on Thursday called on the government to step up talks on how to ensure wages rise faster than inflation, opening the door for a shift way from a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt revises up fiscal 2023 growth forecast on higher capex, wages
Japan's government revised up on Thursday its growth forecast for the next fiscal year on prospects for higher business expenditure and substantial wage hikes that are seen underpinning consumption. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on Wall St. gains after 5-day loss
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as overnight gains on Wall Street on stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer data encouraged investors to hunt for bargains after a five-day losing streak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Still Sees Inflation Staying Below 2% Next Fiscal Year
Japan’s government still sees overall inflation remaining below the Bank of Japan’s 2% price target next fiscal year, despite accelerating price gains this year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains, bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, lifted by Wall Street gains overnight on a stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence index, and bargain-hunting following a five-day losing streak. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games Cost $13 Bil., 20% More Than Organizers Reported
The cost of hosting last year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics totaled 1.7 trillion yen ($12.9 billion), around 20 percent more than the amount calculated by the organizing committee earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo suspends bid events over scandal
Tokyo—The Japanese city of Sapporo will stop promoting its 2030 Winter Olympics bid and hold a nationwide poll to gauge ( read original story ...)
TV Tokyo’s “Female Announcer” has surpassed Fuji’s “President” by being a two-timing “president” of the company.
The December 12 issue of Shukan Post reported a love scandal involving TV Tokyo’s Kakutani Akiko. Although there seems to be no problem since they are both single, there are whispers within the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Revengers’ Season 2 Is Coming Out And I Am Scream Crying With Joy
I have it on good authority that Season 2 is coming out January 7, 2023. Whose authority? God’s. Anime is my God, He spoke through the Twitter account of Tomen anime and confirmed that the second ... ( read original story ...)
What Prompted Japan to Adopt Its ‘Earth-Shattering’ Military Buildup Plan?
Kishida’s proposals, articulated in the new “National Security Strategy” and two other accompanying documents, represent a clear and bold departure from Japan’s post-war defense posture, both in scope and mindset. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India expands reach, adds two new stores
Tyre manufacturer Yokohama India has expanded its Yokohama Club Network (YCN) by adding two new stores in Haryana. The company has joined hands with tyre dealerships Kalanwali Tyres and Bajaj Tyres in ... ( read original story ...)
The yen is the least of corporate Japan’s worries
In theory, the Bank of Japan’s yuletide ambush of financial markets on Tuesday should have caused havoc across the nation’s corporate boardrooms. Or at the very least, spoilt a few year-end parties. BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s surprise tweak to its yield curve control policy may have been comparatively minor, ( read original story ...)
World Expo 2025: Host plans largest wooden canopy, other attractions at Osaka’s man-made island
The five-story structure will also serve as a massive sunshade, shielding people from the sun, rain, and wind. Organizers' design information shows a gently sloping roof soaring from 12m to 20m high w ... ( read original story ...)
Preliminary data indicate influenza epidemic may have started in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling on people to take thorough steps to prevent infections as the seasonal influenza epidemic may have started in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)