United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week. Kagiyama is ... ( read original story ...)
Kemp and Elizarov leading the charge
Winnipeggers Yohnatan Elizarov (left) and Ava Kemp are the top ranked duo at the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final this week in Nagoya, Japan. Kemp and Elizarov arrived in Japan two days ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Ferocious flavor or tame taste? Sapporo restaurant serves up culled bear meat
One French restaurant in this north Japan city is capitalizing on the persistently high number of bear captures in the region this year to ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Investors Rattled Over Prospect of Rate Rise in Japan
Markets in the U.S. face a threat as yields on government debt rose around the world. Japan’s 10-year government bond closed at its highest yield since June 2008. U.S. stocks fell, with the S&P 500 ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings (TSE:2501): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Movement
Sapporo Holdings (TSE:2501) recently drew investor attention after a shift in its stock price, prompting a closer look at the company’s fundamentals and performance. The move comes as investors weigh ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s central bank is stirring up fresh jitters across markets
Investors were fretting about interest rates in Japan on Monday. Fears about the "yen carry trade" have sparked bouts of volatility in markets before. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama opens Hangzhou plant to feed Chinese’ demand
HIRATSUKA, Japan — The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has opened its new passenger car plant in Hangzhou City, China. ( read original story ...)
Mercedes E-Class picks Advan Winter for replacement
Yokohama's Advan Winter V907 has been selected as an afterparts tire for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class premium sedan series. ( read original story ...)
Comments by Bank of Japan’s Ueda on a possible rate hike trigger a global bond-market selloff
Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said his central bank will weigh the pros and cons of raising interest rates later this month, triggering a selloff in the global bond market th ... ( read original story ...)
Rate Hikes Wouldn’t Put Brakes on Japan’s Economy, BOJ’s Ueda Says
Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes that it will resume monetary tightening this year.Now that Tokyo’s trade agreement with the Trump administration has reduced external risks, the BOJ governor said the ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to consider rate hike in December, governor says; yen, yields rise
The Bank of Japan will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, giving the strongest signal yet of a hike later this month ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to weigh whether to raise rates at Dec. meeting: chief Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Monday the central bank will weigh the pros and cons of raising its policy rate at the next p ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo boosts earnings at rail operators in western Japan
Osaka Metro and JR West are set to pay special bonuses to their employees amid a surge in passengers and expo-related business profits. ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at Nippon Steel plant in Hokkaido, no injuries reported
A fire broke out early Monday at a plant operated by Nippon Steel Corp. in Hokkaido, northern Japan, with no reports of injuries, l ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace opens hidden street to the public for autumn foliage season — and travellers are rushing in
Experience Tokyo’s rare autumn foliage event as the Imperial Palace opens its hidden Inui-dori street for nine days, offering breathtaking maple views and rich cultural heritage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JBIC shifts financing focus to economic security projects
State-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is expanding beyond traditional development lending into financing for economic security projects as geopolitical risks reshape investment ... ( read original story ...)