Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hinted on Monday that a decision on a successor to Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda may still be months away, offering no timeline and no names of potential ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo is opening its second official Japan store in Osaka
The Daimaru Umeda outlet will be offering an extensive selection of games and character merch including Super Mario ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Traders Speculate on Possibility of Stealth Intervention in Yen
Tokyo’s yen watchers continued to speculate whether Japan conducted a stealth intervention last week, zeroing in on the volatility seen after Thursday’s surprise US inflation data.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps up warnings over rapid yen moves after G20
Japanese authorities kept up their warnings to the market on Monday of a firm response to overly rapid yen declines, after a fall late last week to a 32-year low and meetings of global financial ... ( read original story ...)
This photo shows Japan’s rising sun flag on a submarine from April 2016, not from recent drills
A photo of Japan's naval flag hoisted on a submarine has circulated on social media along with a claim in Korean that it shows the controversial ensign on display during South Korea's joint military ... ( read original story ...)
16 Most photo-worthy spots in Nagoya!
Nagoya, Japan, is most famous for its many temples and shrines. Guests should see these places as they offer a serene and scenic atmosphere. One of the city's most famous shrines is the Atsuta Shrine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower, yen weak vs. dollar after 32-year low
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday after declines on Wall Street, while the yen remained weak after hitting a new 32-year low near the ... ( read original story ...)
Group of 100 in fistfight at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Police were called to a restaurant in a Tokyo skyscraper Sunday after a mass brawl broke out among a group of some 100 customers who ... ( read original story ...)
Brawl involving 100 customers breaks out at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Police were called to a restaurant in a Tokyo skyscraper Sunday after a mass brawl broke out among a group of some 100 customers who had booked out the venue. Most of the people had left when officers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes surge in foreign tourist spending will offer upside to weak yen
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida is seizing on an expected surge in spending by international tourists following the lifting of Covid-19 travel curb as an opportunity to emphasise the upsides of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Instructs Culture Minister to Probe Unification Church -Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed the culture minister to investigate the Unification Church under the Religious Corporations Act, Kyodo news agency and other local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest refiner Eneos on acquisition trail despite yen fall
Eneos is on the hunt for acquisitions in renewable energy despite the yen’s plunge as Japan’s largest oil group pledged that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the global energy crisis would not reverse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat: would respond firmly to excessive FX moves
Japan would firmly respond to any excessive currency fluctuations, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said, following the yen's sharp fall to a 32-year low to the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Man caught filming up woman’s skirt on escalator in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of disturbing the public peace after he was caught using his smartphone to film up the skirt of a woman. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)
The 16 most amazing attractions in Nagoya
In Nagoya you will find some beautiful attractions that you just cannot miss! Places like Nagoya Castle, The Little World Museum Of Man, and Legoland Japan and many more. Continue reading to know more ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympic executive to be investigated over fresh bribery case
Japanese prosecutors are set to build yet another corruption case against a former Tokyo Olympic executive for allegedly accepting bribes from a company that sold officially licensed stuffed dolls of ... ( read original story ...)