Kanda, Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, also said the government would not make comments about whether it intervened in the foreign exchange market, when asked about a TV ...
Kenyan Olympic marathon medalist referred to prosecutors over assault in Tokyo
Eric Wainaina, a Kenyan former marathon runner and a two-time Olympic medalist, was referred to prosecutors on Thursday for allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Arrest Yakuza Leader For Stealing 25 Pokemon Trading Cards
SoraNews24 reported that Keita Saito, a 39-year-old yakuza leader (or kanbu), was apprehended in late April for his involvement in a December 2022 petty theft involving stolen items worth 252,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution over earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, with the Nikkei index giving up earlier gains, as investors became increasingly wary over the busi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Grapples With 9 Million Empty Homes, More Than The Population Of New York
Due to Japan's tax regulations, some property owners may find it economically preferable to keep their homes rather than demolish them for redevelopment. Additionally, even if owners wish to sell, ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency ‘wall of liquidity’ to prop up Yen bullish for Bitcoin: Swan
A declining Japanese yen may end up a “disaster” for United States treasuries, which in turn, could be a boon to Bitcoin (BTC) as investors flock to alternative stores of value, according to an ...
Japan’s Stock Rally Has Room to Run, This Expert Says. What He’s Buying Now.
Masa Takeda, manager of the Hennessy Japan fund, likes insurance and semiconductor shares, and 7-Eleven parent Seven & I.
Rat parts found in sliced white bread in Japan, sparking recall
A major Japanese food supplier has recalled more than 100,000 packs of a popular brand of sliced white bread sold in the country after rat parts were found inside some loaves. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel full-year profit down 21%, beats estimates
Nippon Steel , Japan's biggest steelmaker, posted on Thursday a 20.8% fall in net profit for the year ended in March to 549.4 billion yen, beating estimates. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning with focus on domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks were modestly higher on Thursday morning, tracking an overnight rise of the U.S. Dow Jones index, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Rat contamination sparks recall of 104,000 Pasco bread products in Japan
Japanese bread manufacturer Pasco Shikishima Corp. announced on May 7 that it is voluntarily recalling about 104,000 units of two bread prod･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court OKs family name change for man in same-sex relationship
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese family court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to adopt the same family name as his partner, judging that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage, ... ( read original story ...)
A guide to an enjoyable picnic amidst Tokyo’s cherry blossoms
For your nighttime picnic under Tokyo's cherry blossoms, start with a comfortable blanket to sit on; waterproof is best for dewy evenings. Bring a compact, foldable chair if you prefer not to sit on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police warn against costly roofing scams
Deceitful contractors coax homeowners into undertaking costly and unnecessary repairs by falsely claiming their roofs are damaged. ( read original story ...)
Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling
Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic medalist and world champion Shoma Uno says he’s retiring from figure skating
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan is set to retire from figure skating. The 26-year-old placed fourth in March in the most recent world championships. He ... ( read original story ...)