This is the largest industrial contingent outside Japan after the government relaxed post-war arms exports in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Column-Japan’s FX intervention bark will lack bite: McGeever
The yen's slide below 150 per dollar has fired up warnings from Japanese officials that the pace of depreciation is "excessive" and "undesirable," but a repeat of the yen-buying intervention frenzy of ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell leads Yokohama into Asian Champions League quarter-finals
Marinos had achieved "something special" in his first home game in charge after beating Bangkok United 1-0 to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.Yokohama progressed 3-2 on ... ( read original story ...)
Onitsuka Tiger Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear: A Painterly Vision of Tokyo
Sudden downpours in Tokyo’s Shibuya create painterly visions of the bustling city, the colors of its flashy billboards seemingly melting, taxis sparkling while speeding through the urban landscape. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FX intervention bark will lack bite
The yen's slide below 150 per dollar has fired up warnings from Japanese officials that the pace of depreciation is excessive and undesirable, but a repeat of the yen-buying intervention frenzy of ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell leads Yokohama into Asian Champions League quarters
Brazilian Anderson Lopes converted a penalty at the end of extra-time to send Yokohama through to the last eight. (AFP pic) YOKOHAMA: Harry Kewell led Japan’s Yokohama F-Marinos into the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Discover Japan Off The Beaten Path, From Osaka To Okinawa
Tourists flock to Japan all year long in droves to experience the rich history and culture. Japan is graced with traditional ryokans and ancient temples, ... ( read original story ...)
No tip required: Self-driving robots will now deliver Uber Eats orders in Tokyo
Uber Eats is partnering with Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric to bring Model C delivery robots to Tokyo by the end of March. Mitsubishi Electric will oversee operations and training, with the potential ... ( read original story ...)
Sales event held in Tokyo featuring lacquerware from quake-hit Wajima
A group of young craftworkers is holding an event in Tokyo, selling lacquerware that escaped damage in the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake. The sales event of Wajima-nuri lacquerware began on ... ( read original story ...)
Classroom AI promises personalized learning, saved time for staff, students: Tokyo seminar
Artificial intelligence is coming to the classroom, bringing tailored instruction for students and a potentially huge efficiency boost for te ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russia’s invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package that’s stalled in Congress to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end tad lower as tech falls ahead of Nvidia earnings
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday, as high-tech shares fell in cautious trading ahead of the release of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s earnings later in the day. The ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-At last, FOMO puts Japan’s stocks back on global wishlist
The Nikkei's climb to within striking distance of a record high marks Japanese stocks' long walk out of the investment wilderness as money, momentum and signs of change in corporate Japan put the ... ( read original story ...)
2 Osaka Pref. teens caught smoking marijuana during school trip to Hokkaido
Two students at an Osaka prefectural high school smoked marijuana during a school trip to Hokkaido last year, the Mainichi Shimbun learned on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit dwindles as exports continue to grow
TOKYO -- Japan’s exports grew nearly 12% in January as shipments jumped in vehicles, auto parts and machinery, according to government data Wednesday. That helped the nation’s trade deficit shrink to ... ( read original story ...)