Japan's manufacturing sector grew at a slightly slower pace in December, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Tuesday. The au ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Japan renew swap deal for US dollars
PHILIPPINE and Japanese central banks can continue to swap their local currencies for United States dollars after renewing their bilateral swap agreement (BSA).The Bangko ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka overcomes nerves to make winning return after long break
A nervous Naomi Osaka overcame a second set wobble to make a winning return Tuesday in her first match since taking an indefinite break after a tearful US Open exit in September. ( read original story ...)
In first match in four months, Naomi Osaka battles to victory in Melbourne
Playing her first match since last year’s US Open, Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the tour in Melbourne on Tuesday, rebounding from a mid-match hiccup to beat Alize Cornet, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka makes winning return, Begu upsets Pegula in Melbourne
The No.1 seeds of the pair of Melbourne Summer Set tournaments had contrasting fortunes in Tuesday's opening round: Naomi Osaka defeated Alizé Cornet while Irina-Camelia Begu upset Jessica Pegula. ( read original story ...)
Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka is getting a 60m-tall slide this year
Keep your eyes open at all times: the Tower Slider will take you on a ten-second thrilling ride – city views included ... ( read original story ...)
Over 80% of firms in top section to remain in Tokyo bourse shake-up
Over 80 percent of 2,184 listed firms on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will remain in the highest trading tier in a r ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov household spending set for first rise in 4 months, Omicron poses risks
Japan's household spending likely rose in November for the first time in four months while consumer inflation in Tokyo area is expected to have hit a 22-month-high in December, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
One More Time? Sapporo, like Tokyo, wants to host its second Olympics
It is hoped that plans to make use of existing facilities will allay fears over costs, but nonetheless local support for a bid for the 2030 Winter Games looks to be on the wane. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finds 103 New Covid Cases, Most in Nearly Three Months
Japan’s capital found 103 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the most in nearly three months according to data from the Tokyo government. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on record Wall St., weaker yen
Tokyo stocks were higher Tuesday morning, the first trading day of 2022, as sentiment was lifted after Wall Street logged record highs overnight, while a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar supported ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher on New Year trade
Tokyo stocks opened 2022 on an upbeat note today, after US shares also advanced on their first trading day of the year. The Nikkei 225 rose 1.01 per cent, or 291.01 points, to 29,082.72 in early trade ... ( read original story ...)
M6.3 quake hits south of Tokyo, strong shaking in Ogasawara Islands
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity growth softens in December -PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity grew for an 11th straight month in December, but at a slower pace than in the prior month as output and new order growth softened while cost pressures stayed elevated. ( read original story ...)
Annual New Year’s Fire Review to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan 6
New Year’s Fire Review, called dezomeshiki, will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. This elaborate event is a spectacular demonstration of fire and disaster ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a Tokyo vending machine that sells love in a can (or a shot at it)
Japan has so many vending machines that they hardly register in the minds of most people walking down the street. However, an array of vending machines in Tokyo’s Kamata neighborhood has been catching ... ( read original story ...)