TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Friday, as investors bought back shares heavily sold the previous day amid thin trading before winter holidays in U.S. and European markets. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 28.58 points, or 0.09 ... ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge returning for Tokyo Marathon, Hassan to debut
Kenyan double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will take part in the Tokyo Marathon in March, his NN Running Team said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Corruption scandal threatens PM Kishida’s government
In Japan, it is common for politicians to host ticketed events where they are set a fundraising target through ticket sales. But many LDP MPs are accused of keeping excess sales off the books - they ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov industrial output seen swinging back to contraction: Reuters poll
Japan's industrial output in November likely swung back to contraction for the first time in three months, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday, dented by sluggish demand and slowdown in ... ( read original story ...)
More foreign men apprehended for suspected prostitution in Yokohama after pandemic
Police are apprehending an increasing number of foreign male prostitutes on the streets of Yokohama's Naka Ward following the easing of Ja・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
US live-streamer Johnny Somali faces criminal charges in Japan for playing loud music at Osaka restaurant
Ismael Ramsey Khalid, known better by his alias Johnny Somali, appeared at Osaka District Court on Tuesday, The Japan Times reported, where he was accused of loudly playing music in a restaurant and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street rebound; banks lead gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, on course for a second weekly gain, tracking a rebound on Wall Street overnight after U.S. data offered more evidence of a soft landing for the world's ...
Osaka High Court dismisses appeal in damages suit over Moritomo doc tampering scandal
The Osaka High Court on Dec. 19 dismissed an appeal in a damage lawsuit against a former senior Finance Ministry official, filed by the widow ...
Japan’s Daiwa to step up hunt for bankers, capitalising on M&A slump
Daiwa Securities Group plans to go on an offensive to hire M&A bankers as a global dealmaking lull allows the major Japanese investment bank to tap top-notch talent, its CEO said."Now is our chance, a ...
Japan-US ties stronger than ever, minister says amid US Steel scrutiny
Japanese Industry Minister Ken Saito said on Friday that U.S.-Japanese ties were "stronger than ever", although he declined to comment directly on growing scrutiny in the United States of a proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in November, eases pressure on BOJ
Japan's core inflation slowed sharply in November to a pace unseen in over a year, data showed on Friday, highlighting easing cost-push pressures that may give the central bank more time before ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried ... ( read original story ...)
New bullet train route makes it easier than ever to visit Japan’s stunning Hokuriku region
A new bullet train extension will connect more of Japan’s Hokuriku region with Tokyo from March 2024, making this beautiful area easier than ever to experience. ( read original story ...)
Marines in Japan Ordered to Follow New Leave Rules After Reports of Misconduct
The new policy, which was issued by Lt. Gen. James Bierman Jr. on Dec. 11, requires all sergeants and below to carry liberty cards while on short, authorized periods of leave. ( read original story ...)
Japan banks scramble to beef up asset management business amid government reform push
Japan’s top banking group now aims to double the amount of ... Specific steps include hiring asset managers and making more use of the group’s other businesses such as project finance loans to ...
Japan Nov core CPI rises 2.5% yr/yr
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.5% in November from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, ... ( read original story ...)