Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Fujikawaguchiko emerge as the most sought-after spots, each offering a unique viewing experience of the cherry blossoms at their peak.
Japan no longer in deflation, wage hike trend strong, says finance minister
Japan's economy is no longer in deflation, and a strong trend of wage hikes is taking place, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Policymakers, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and ...
A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but it can’t change the law
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions ... ( read original story ...)
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Did you know KFC has an all-you-can-eat buffet in Japan? In fact, it doesn’t just have one, it has three, with one in Tokyo, one in Nagoya, and one in Osaka, the latter of which was the first to open ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cruise ship pier sees heavy traffic amid post-COVID tourism
An increasing number of cruise ships are visiting Tokyo as tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, with a docking facility in the capital operating at full capacity after years of limited service to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage negotiations hit fever pitch this week. Here’s why they matter
Market speculation reached fever pitch this week as corporate giants announced robust negotiated wage gains that in some instances exceeded what unions petitioned for. ( read original story ...)
Cat that escaped after fall into vat of chemicals in Japan prompts health warning
A cat that made a daring escape after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals at a factory in Japan over the weekend has prompted city officials to issue a public health warning. What happened: The ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood stock is riding the crypto wave
Robinhood surged over 5% after the trading platform reported an increase in trading volume across all asset classes since January, indicating the return of retail investors to the market.
Crypto Bros Raise $650,000 to Put DogWifHat Meme on Vegas Sphere
Something tells me this could cause some traffic jams.There will come a time when a giant meme of a Shiba Inu puppy with a hat will take over the Las Vegas Sphere. All it took was hundreds of ...
Biden says U.S. Steel must remain domestically owned and operated
U.S. Steel Corp , the $14.9 billion acquisition target of Japan's Nippon Steel , must remain a domestically owned and operated American firm, President Joe Biden will say in a statement on Thursday ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls 3% amid profit booking, worries over spike in interest rates
The record breaking rally in Japanese stocks met with a speedbreaker on March 11 as the country closely averted a technical recession, which spurred concerns over the possibility of Bank of Japan ...
Japan Just Took One Step Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
A Japanese high court has found that current restrictions on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, in a ruling that advocates say represents a significant, if symbolic, step forward for LGBTQ+ ... ( read original story ...)
In countering China, U.S. sees a growing role for Japan
The United States’ alliance with Japan is evolving to counter an increasingly “untethered” China, Washington’s envoy to Tokyo told NBC News in an exclusive interview this week.“They have been more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, high court says
Japan's bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the high court in the northern region of Sapporo said on Thursday, the first such ruling by an appeals court on a matter that has divided the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to ... ( read original story ...)
KKR to Buy Japan Real Estate Even After BOJ Raises Rates
KKR & Co. plans to keep buying real estate assets in Japan even if the central bank raises interest rates for the first time since 2007. ( read original story ...)