China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests. ( read original story ...)
Map shows worst areas for Japanese knotweed
People looking to move house in the near future are being warned to watch for the signs of Japanese Knotweed. The invasive plant, which spreads incredibly quickly, can damage homes and can impact both ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks inch lower, dollar firm as Fed focus intensifies; crypto soars
Asian stocks drifted lower while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting to gauge the timing and extent of possible interest rate cuts this year.
Japan’s Nikkei reclaims 39,000 level for first time since April
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 1% on Monday, hitting 39,000 points for the first time in a month as a record closing high on Wall Street continued to fuel positive investor sentiment. The Nikkei was 1.44% higher at 39,346.92 by the ...
Japan closely monitoring weak yen and bond market, Finance Minister says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative implications of the current weakness in the yen and its effect on incentives to increase ...
Japan wrestles with legacy of graft-stained Games in Paris warning
Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital. But Arai ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X returns to Nagoya – Gateway to the Flavors of Chubu Fly direct from Suvarnabhumi from only 3,990 THB one way
Thai AirAsia X currently operates a fleet of seven A330 aircraft, flying direct from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Tokyo (2 flights daily), Osaka (up to 2 flights daily), Sapporo (daily), Seoul (up to 2 ... ( read original story ...)
M6.0 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 21, 2024, 9:39 a.m. Epicenter: Near Chichijima Island. N 26.2 , E 141.5 Depth: 50 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines Cabin Crew Member Found Dead During Layover In Tokyo
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member was found dead in her hotel room on Monday, 20 May, during a layover in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar steady; ether fuels crypto rally
The dollar was firm on Tuesday while the yen struggled on the weaker side of the 156 level, though trade was mostly rangebound as investors generally stuck to their views of the expected timing and ...
Nikkei retakes 39,000 level for first time since mid-April
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, hitting 39,000 points for the first time in a month, as higher expectations for US interest rate cuts continue to keep market sentiment upbeat. The ...
Japanese regional bank operator to come under state control
Jimoto Holdings Inc., which operates two regional banks in northeastern Japan, is set to effectively come under state control after s ...
Tokyo stocks open higher after US tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about negative aspects of weak yen on wage hikes, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen and its impact on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chains
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim are set to confirm their cooperation in strengtheni ( read original story ...)
Shipments of ducklings for organic rice farming in full swing at hatchery in Osaka Pref.
Shipments of chicks for rice-duck farming are at their peak at a hatchery here as the rice planting season has arrived in wide are･･･ ... ( read original story ...)