Japan's top liquefied natural gas buyer JERA will invest $300 million in green technology-focused start-ups through a newly created in-house unit, it said on Friday, as part of the country's efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shrinking population offers escape from hectic city life
“If someone has the means to purchase in Japan, the waters are ready.” Simon Whalley says he has been welcomed into the community since buying an abandoned property in Osakikamijima [Courtesy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June exports rise 1.5% year over year, finance ministry data show
TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - Japan's exports in June rose 1.5% from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday. The rise was less than a 2.2% gain expected by 15 economists in a ...
Tokyo stocks end mixed on weak chip shares, bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks closed mixed Friday, weighed down by semiconductor-linked shares on a weak earnings forecast from the world's largest ch ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Tokyo should rethink redevelopment plan to cut down historical trees
Officials in charge of a redevelopment plan for the outer garden area of Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine, known as Meiji Jingu Gaien, recently held ... ( read original story ...)
First leg of comedian Iliza Shlesinger’s USO tour stops at ‘Mayberry’ base in Tokyo
Shlesinger’s USO tour included stops Friday at Yokosuka Naval Base’s Fleet Theater and Saturday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Club Iwakuni. A scheduled show in Tokyo is canceled, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Gareth Anscombe: Wales fly-half signs for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
Anscombe, who will link up in Tokyo for the 2024 season, is currently part of the Wales training squad as he bids to play in a third World Cup. He arrived in Wales after signing for Cardiff in 2014 ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Markets shrug off upbeat news from Japan and China
China's latest efforts to boost consumption provided a small lift to mainland stocks, but markets continue to look ahead to the Politburo meeting, expected next week, for bigger stimulus announcements. The piecemeal measures unveiled so far suggest there's plenty of scope for disappointment. ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty over video of nuisance behavior at Nagoya sushi shop
A man accused of videoing nuisance behavior at a major conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain and posting the footage online admitted to the c ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka World Expo plagued with cost overruns, delays as ‘fed-up’ locals demand answers
Residents fear they will be left to shoulder the financial burden, with costs expected to eclipse even the revised budget of US$1.3 billion Work on infrastructure projects has fallen behind schedule ... ( read original story ...)
All about the three points for former champions Japan
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said it was vital for the Nadeshiko to win their opening match against Zambia in Hamilton on Saturday if they are to make their mark at the Women's World Cup. ( read original story ...)
EUROPE Markets shrug off upbeat news from Japan and China
While Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) picked up a touch as expected, an underlying measure that's closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) slowed for the first time since January 2022, matching trends seen in UK inflation this week and in the U.S. last week. ( read original story ...)
SBI Launches Midsummer XRP Festival, XRP CFD Trading, to Bolster XRP Presence in Japan
SBI integrates innovative XRP trading solutions and cashback programs to promote XRP across the Japanese crypto community.
Japan’s Nikkei slides for second day as chip rout accelerates
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, as the tumble in chip-related shares accelerated tracking a sell-off in U.S. peers.
Dollar firms, yen steady after Japan inflation holds above Bank of Japan’s target
The Japanese yen strengthened 0.08% to 139.97 per dollar after nationwide core consumer price index rose 3.3% in June from a year earlier, matching a median market forecast, but remained above the ...
Japan’s inflation may have peaked, no imminent change seen to BOJ policy
Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target in June for the 15th straight month but an index stripping away the effect of energy costs slowed, data showed, suggesting the ...