Find out more about subscription packages here. TOKYO shares closed sharply higher Monday (Mar 18), with investors’ eyes on a possible upcoming interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama City proposes smoking ban at its parks
Officials of Yokohama City, near Tokyo, have proposed a ban on smoking at all roughly 2,700 parks they manage, including popular tourist spots. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Rookie Takerufuji stays perfect, Onosato a win back in Osaka
Outright leader Takerufuji stormed to his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, the top-tier makuuchi deb ... ( read original story ...)
Outside Tokyo, a Serene Beach Home Draws on Traditional Japanese Architecture
The newly completed waterfront home is located in a coastal town in Chiba prefecture about 75 minutes from the capital ... ( read original story ...)
The End of Japan’s Negative Rates Will be a Slow-Moving Tsunami
The long-term effects of positive rates could be profound—on everything from mortgage rates to U.S. government finances. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s P&C sector surges with focus on profitability and international expansion
Japan ranks as the world's third-largest life insurance market, trailing only the US and China, and the fourth-largest property and casualty (P&C) market globally, according to a Jefferies report. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a Place for a Famous Artistic Director to Hide by the Sea
The designer and record producer Nigo has built a minimalist retreat where the Pacific Ocean itself is practically an architectural feature. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
Japanese businesses have been the most active among foreign firms in terms of leasing retail spaces in Hong Kong, according to data compiled by JLL. ( read original story ...)
As bitcoin ETFs fuel crypto’s rally, here’s what financial advisers are telling clients
Crypto-market participants have been hoping that the recent launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds will draw financial advisers — who oversee ...
Celebrity Net Worth: Sachin Tendulkar cashes in on IPO frenzy
Sachin Tendulkar’s strategic investment in Azad Engineering has paid off for the retired cricketer, after the Indian company joined the country's initial public offering boom and listed on the ...
Nikkei Surges on Hopes for Cautious Rate Hike Path
Tokyo stock investors are sticking to an optimistic view that the Bank of Japan will maintain easy money, even if it ends negative interest rates. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 2.7% Monday to close at ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.53%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Monday, as gains in the Chemical, Petroleum&Plastic, Power and Mining sectors propelled shares higher.At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 2.53%.The ...
This Japanese City Is the Birthplace of Miso Ramen — and Its Best Spot Is in a Tiny Lantern-lit Alley
Spread the loveIn the heart of Japan, a city claims the prestigious title as the birthplace of one of the country’s most beloved dishes: miso ramen. This city is none other than the vibrant Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to invest $380 million towards new passenger car tyre plant in Mexico
The Yokohama Rubber Co, has announced that it will build a passenger car tyre plant in Mexico to strengthen its capacity to supply tires to the North American market. The new plant will have an annual ... ( read original story ...)
University in Osaka plans to start school year in the autumn
OSAKA—Osaka Metropolitan University in the 2027 academic year will start graduate school programs and some undergraduate courses in autumn to attract more foreign students and to promote studies ... ( read original story ...)