The country’s prolonged isolation has raised long-term questions about its reputation as a destination for businesses, academics, students and tourists. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe and his ruling party's ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-JOC president questioned about Tokyo Games bribery scandal
NHK has learned that Tokyo prosecutors have questioned former Japanese Olympic Committee President Takeda Tsunekazu about sponsorship contracts for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Julie Taymor to Head Jury at Tokyo Film Festival
Veteran film, theater and opera director Julie Taymor has been set as the president of the competition jury at next month’s Tokyo International Film Festival. Taymor (“The Lion King”) will head a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan August core inflation seen hitting near 8-year high: Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation rate likely rose to a near eight-year high in August as companies passed on rising raw material costs fuelled by the weak yen, highlighting persistent price pressures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fintech funding on track to extend four year decline streak in 2022
The $300m in funding secured in H1 was less than half of 2021’s full-year investment value. Funding to Japanese financial technology (fintech) firms is on track to halve in 2022, extending the ...
Tokyo Film Festival Names Julie Taymor as Jury President
The appointment of Taymor, director of 'The Lion King' stage musical and the film 'Frida,' marks Tokyo's third consecutive female jury chief. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on lingering U.S. rate hike concern
Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by declines on Wall Street amid lingering concern over aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve to tame rising inflation in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signals readiness to act in FX market if sharp yen volatility persists
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he would not rule out any options in taking action in the foreign exchange market if sharp weakening in the yen persisted. ( read original story ...)
Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense
Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme. ( read original story ...)
Japanese developer bringing bright ideas to ‘smart homes’ in US
Japanese entrepreneur Takeshi Homma, whose Silicon Valley-based startup has embarked on a project to build next-generation ... ( read original story ...)
Can ‘the Merge’ Save Crypto?
Many fans think it will. But it might end up creating some new problems.
What’s next for the sinking yen as Japan hints at intervention? Here’s what the pros say
The yen has fallen sharply against the dollar this year. Will intervention work and how is the dollar-yen likely to trade? The pros shares their views.
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses, rate hike fears
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday after overnight losses on Wall Street, with investors remaining wary due to the prospect of further aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police sergeant arrested for allegedly forcing school girl to send nude photos
A police sergeant was arrested by Wakayama Prefectural Police on Sept. 15 for allegedly making a junior high school girl take photos of he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to waive some visa requirements to boost tourism
Japan will waive some visa requirements to boost tourism, such as removing its daily entry cap and welcoming short-term U.S. travelers without a visa ... ( read original story ...)