Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the country was making progress towards achieving the bank's 2% target but not enough to end ultra-loose policy just yet, warning of uncertainty on whether ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing North Korea, Tokyo holds first missile evacuation drill in years
Tokyo residents dashed for cover inside a train station on Monday as part of the first missile evacuation drill in the capital for years as Japan frets over the growing threat from nearby North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo group creating database of Great Kanto Earthquake victims on 100th anniv.
An organization in the capital has been creating a database of victims of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and aims to release it within this ... ( read original story ...)
Tips and tricks for traveling to Tokyo
For those wanting to focus on Japanese cuisine, there are dishes that were perfected in Tokyo, like tempura, nigiri and monjayaki, plus regional specialties. One way to try a multitude of dishes is to ... ( read original story ...)
Perth gran stuck in Tokyo jail for nearly a year
A Perth grandmother accused of smuggling meth has been stuck in a Tokyo jail for more than a year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a chilling threat to enemies following a warning ... ( read original story ...)
Special Olympians gather for 44th competition at US air base in Tokyo
American and Japanese athletes and volunteers from U.S. and Self-Defense Force bases in and around Tokyo gathered for the 44th Kanto Plains Special Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s union group to seek 6% wage rise at next spring’s talks
Japan's largest industrial union UA Zensen will seek a 6% total wage increase, of which 4% will be base pay hikes, at next spring's negotiations, a union official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan members saw no need for new yield control tweaks, September minutes show
Most Bank of Japan board members saw no need for additional tweaks to yield curve control and agreed to continued monetary easing to meet inflation and wage growth objectives, minutes of its September ...
Tokyo stocks end higher as U.S. rate hike concerns wane
Tokyo stocks closed higher for the fourth straight trading day on Monday over market speculation that the US Federal Reserve might stop raising inte ...
Yokohama to start ride-sharing service targeting children doing after-school activities
The Yokohama Municipal Government is teaming up with a variety of businesses with an aim to provide a ride-sharing service using taxis for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hana Biyori flower park is getting a new onsen in March 2024
Opening in March 2024, Kakei no Yu onsen will feature indoor baths, bedrock baths, saunas, and open-air baths with spectacular views. It will be located 100 metres above sea level, with the open-air ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu raises profit forecast on strong machinery business
Japanese trading house Itochu posted a 14.5% drop in six-month net profit on Monday but raised its full-fiscal year profit forecast on stronger expectations for its machinery business and the weaker ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IT Week Reveals AI’s Expanding Role in Business Innovation
Discover Japan IT Week's spotlight on AI integration in business, including RealWear's smart glasses, custom AI solutions like Typoless and BlurOn ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 1-mth high, tracking Wall Street higher
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-month high on Monday, tracking a Wall Street rally in the previous session, with chip-related stocks leading the charge. The Nikkei index jumped ...
Philippines Looking at Japan, India for Railway Funding Deals
The Philippines is looking at Japan and India for alternative financing deals after dropping Chinese loans as funding source for three railway projects valued at more than $5 billion, according to ...
Unchecked joy sweeps Osaka as Hanshin Tigers win 1st Japan Series in 38 yrs
Hanshin Tigers fans were ecstatic after the Nippon Professional Baseball team won their first Japan Series championship in 38 years on Nov. 5 ... ( read original story ...)