Only a few more days 'til you can see the Gundam Factory Yokohama (GFY) in real life. According to an announcement, the popular attraction has been gearing up since late February to hype up the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan schools move to protect cheerleaders from upskirting at sporting events
Several schools have brought in shorts for cheerleaders at baseball tournament while another positioned teachers between the cheerleaders and spectators ... ( read original story ...)
Austin approves $87M planned purchase of Tokyo Electron campus
The city of Austin is on track to buy Tokyo Electron Ltd.’s 107-acre campus in Southeast Austin that formerly served as its North American headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high on Wall Street gains, weaker yen
The Nikkei rose to as high as 41,087.75 earlier in the session, crossing the 41,000 level for the first time. The index ended 0.07% higher at 40,844.53 by the midday break.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high above 41,000 as post-BOJ rally continues
Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose in morning trade on Friday, notching a record high above key levels as investors remained largely upbeat over the Bank of Japan remaining accommodative in ...
UPDATE 1-Japan finmin says it’s difficult to comment on chance of FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that it's difficult to comment on the possibility of currency intervention, when asked about the chance of such action by authorities to stem ...
Japan to host int’l African development conference in August 2025
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is scheduled to host an international conference on African development in the port city of Yokohama near Tokyo for three days from Aug. 20 next year, the government said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
From Osaka to the World! Yomiuri TV launches ytv animation
OSAKA, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Yomiuri TV") announced today that it will launch ytv animation, a brand that will leverage ... ( read original story ...)
Construction starts on Canada Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday kicked off construction of the Canada Pavilion for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka City. ( read original story ...)
Inside Tokyo’s oldest onigiri restaurant
A short walk from Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, lies Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. Founded in 1954, it’s said to be Tokyo’s oldest onigiri (Japanese rice ball) eatery. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s broader price trends moderate, complicating BOJ outlook
Japan's core inflation accelerated in February but an index gauging the broader price trend slowed sharply, data showed, highlighting uncertainty on how soon the central bank will hike interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Telecoms Companies Go Crypto: NTT Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Wallet
Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet.
Asia markets poised to open lower; Japan inflation accelerates in February
Traders will assess Japan’s inflation numbers, which is the first batch of key economic data after the BOJ made a landmark shift to its monetary policy ...
Japan’s Suzuki will watch foreign exchange moves with a high sense of urgency
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention ... At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading 0.11% lower on the day at 150.47. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the Japanese ...
How to return to Yokohama and Edo in Rise of the Ronin
Head to your nearest Longhouse. Scroll down to Testament of the Soul and select it. Depending on how far you are into the story, you will be able to choose between Yokohama, Edo, or Kyoto—your choices ... ( read original story ...)