TOKYO -- Budget requests for fiscal 2025 by Japanese government agencies have clocked in at an all-time high of more than 117 trillion yen ($807 billion), a Nikkei tally shows, as debt-servicing costs ...
Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China, executive says
Nippon Steel and other Japanese steelmakers are urging Tokyo to consider curbing cheap steel imports coming from China, the world's biggest steel producer, to protect the local market, Vice Chairman ...
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Today some travellers joke that Tokyo still looks like a vision of the future—just one planned in 1990. Something similar is going on with Japan’s monetary policy. The country’s central bank ...
IFAR: Aftercare An ‘Unavoidable Challenge That Must Be Met To Sustain The Sport’
The eighth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place in front of a full house on Aug. 27 in Sapporo, Japan. It offered a full day program incorporating a conference and a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Tears Of Joy After Her US Open Win Were Proof That Mothers Do Get Their ‘Pink’ Back
Seeing Osaka's emotions after beating a top 10 competitor was a reminder it's possible for moms, who lose some of themselves raising children, do come back. ( read original story ...)
Don’t miss the GamesBeat 2024 Global Tour, coming soon to Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next
The GamesBeat tour is headed to the Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next 2024 with opportunites to network and learn about the latest trends. ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s UGC monetization is starting late but growing rapidly.’
The Japanese music industry’s reliance on physical CDs as its primary revenue driver has meant, however, that the UGC monetization market in Japan has lagged behind other mature music markets. That’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Custom NIKE x Ambush Collab During First Match At U.S. Open 2024
Osaka, who teamed up with Ambush creative director Yoon Ahn, wore two outfit variations: a neon green and white daytime look, featuring a billowing green skirt with white tulle, a cropped white Nike bomber jacket, green wristbands, a coordinated green visor and Beats headphones with a frilly white adornment and green bows. ( read original ...
The World’s BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan!
The World's BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan! The World's BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan! Comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla reacts to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t raises economic view in Aug. for 1st time in 15 months
The Japanese government on Thursday upgraded its assessment of the economy for the first time in 15 months, citing a modest rebound i
Yahagi has the Arc on his Mind at the ARC
While other racing nations are becoming accustomed to lauding the overseas success of Japanese runners and looking on with awe at the huge financial clout of the country's domestic racing programme, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears
Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region, as some residents in the path of Typhoon Shanshan were ordered to evacuate and major firms like Toyota closed factories. ( read original story ...)
Toys targeting ‘kidults’ featured at Tokyo Toy Show 2024
About 35,000 toy items from 190 Japanese and foreign companies are being showcased at International Tokyo Toy Show 2024. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei reporter arrested after texting man at Japan news outlet 64 times
Police have arrested a female reporter for the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily on suspicion of violating the Anti-Stalking Act for allege ... ( read original story ...)
Millions told to evacuate as typhoon Shanshan slams into Japan
Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes and some of Japan's biggest companies have closed their factories as strong winds and heavy rain lashed the country. Rachel Graham reports. ( read original story ...)
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain ... Here's How That Could Hurt Today's Workers Big Time The Property Brothers Unveil A Stylish Closet Alternative For Storage In ... ( read original story ...)