Japan’s economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche in Hokkaido leaves 2 foreigners unconscious
SAPPORO--Three people believed to be foreign nationals were injured in an avalanche on Mount Yoteizan in Kutchan, Hokkaido, on March 11, according to Hokkaido police and fire departments. ( read original story ...)
Ji Chang Wook delights fans with glimpses of Osaka tour on Instagram
Ji Chang Wook delighted fans with snapshots from his Osaka tour stop, including moments on a large stadium stage, a jar of coffee beans, a 'Hug Me' do ... ( read original story ...)
Giraffe popular for heart mark on neck dies at Nagoya zoo
A popular giraffe at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens known for a heart mark on her neck died on March 10, the zoo announced.The reticu・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo? Osaka? Kyoto? Where can you find the best ramen in Japan? Ranking system lists the top 100 restaurants nationwide
In 2023 a new Osaka-only list was introduced. Each person has their own standards for delicious ramen. However, there is no doubt that [the Hyakumeiten lists] will serve as a guideline. Masayuki ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo govt wants to grow MY & SG startups in Japan, here’s how entrepreneurs can benefit
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is providing support to Malaysians and Singaporeans to start startups in Japan, here's how. ( read original story ...)
‘Women are here’: Fly Girls event at Tokyo air base aims to inspire future aviators
International Women’s Day at this airlift hub in western Tokyo dawned cold and wet but the weather did not deter the third annual Fly Girls celebration. ( read original story ...)
Japan avoids recession as growth figures revised
Japan has avoided falling into a technical recession after its official economic growth figures were revised.The revised data shows gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.4% higher in the last three ... ( read original story ...)
SSE’s Japan unit aims to develop 6GW offshore wind farms
SSE Pacifico, the Japanese unit of UK energy group SSE , aims to develop 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind farms in the country, the company's head said, as SSE looks to Japan as a focus overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan avoids recession after quarterly economic growth data is revised up
Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized clip of 0.4% in October to December from the previous quarter, better than the initial estimate for a 0.4% contraction, government data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 GDP revised up to slight expansion, economy avoids recession
Japan's economy expanded at an annualised clip of 0.4% in October-December from the previous quarter, better than the initial estimate for a 0.4% contraction, government data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan averts technical recession as revised fourth-quarter data shows economy grew 0.4%
Japan averted a technical recession as revised official data on Monday showed the economy returned to growth in the the October-December period last year. Japan's gross domestic product expanded 0.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares slip, yen firms as Japan GDP data revised up
Asian share markets followed Wall Street lower on Monday while the dollar looked vulnerable ahead of a reading on U.S. inflation that could hasten, or delay, the start of global rate cuts. The yen ... ( read original story ...)
A new economic dawn in Japan could spell trouble for the West
I nvestors are beginning to ask whether a new economic dawn is breaking in the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan, for decades a watchword for the dangers of price deflation and a fall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Avoids Recession One Week Before BOJ Meeting
Japan revised economic data higher, reversing a quarterly contraction into positive growth and thereby avoiding a technical recession, an outcome that supports the case for the central bank to end its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Expanded in Fourth Quarter on Capital Spending Boost
Japanese gross domestic product in the final quarter of 2023 was revised upward to show a modest growth thanks to stronger-than-initially-estimated capital spending ... ( read original story ...)