The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen ($3) per night f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Man hit and killed by train at subway station in Nagoya
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How monkeys recognize snakes so quickly
Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an ... ( read original story ...)
NS Solutions to Dual List on Nagoya Exchange
NS Solutions (JP:2327) has released an update.Don't Miss Our Christmas Offers:Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s property boom looks built to last
SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tokyo is bustling. Office vacancy rates in the Asian city are around 3%, sharply lower than 15% for New York and 8% for London. Japan’s rising appeal to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, S. Africa, Botswana, El Salvador withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
By Kantaro Komiya and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season. ( read original story ...)
Ghost tales won’t spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s “Black Widow” death-row inmate dies
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec targets Makino Milling in $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise unsolicited takeover offer in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to open higher as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await China’s industrial profit data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, as some markets return from the Boxing Day holiday and investors eye a slew of economic data in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Recovery Continues But Progress Tentative, Uneven
The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation and retail sales but a decline in industrial production. ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December as price pressures broadened, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike. The data will be ... ( read original story ...)