North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un soon but stressed prospects for any summit would depend on Tokyo tolerating its weapons ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan Promises Aggressive Electrification Push to Cut Costs, Boost Global Sales
Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Japan hiked interest rates. Why is the yen falling?
Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 in a move that marked a historic shift in monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Slowly Regains Rally As Investors Keep Faith
Do Kwon has been released from incarceration in Montenegro, as confirmed by the head of the country's prison services, Darko Vukcevic, in discussions with Bloomberg reporters Jasmina Kuzmanovic and ...
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors await further indications of future U.S. interest rate cuts. Chinese markets rose while shares fell in Tokyo and Seoul.
Nikkei snaps 4-day winning streak on profit-taking from record highs
The Nikkei stock index snapped a four-day winning streak Monday, as investors moved to lock in gains amid concern the market is becom ...
Japan’s Nikkei restrained as profit-taking kicks in
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday on profit-taking following last week's central bank decisions. The Nikkei was 0.65% lower at 40,621.24 by the midday break, with only 56 of the index ...
The Bank Of Japan Has Sprung A Leak. Japan Must Investigate
Bank of Japan decisions that move billions of dollars routinely appear in the media before they’re officially announced. Parliament must look into this.
Moving giant Gundam stages final shows in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA--Fans are rushing to Yamashita Pier here to marvel at the life-size moving Gundam robot one last time before the crowd-pleasing exhibition ends on March 31. ( read original story ...)
Osaka loses to Garcia in Miami Open third round
The star hit 16 aces and dug deep to save seven break points, but also struggled to capitalize at key moments. ( read original story ...)
This touring Ghibli exhibition is now in Yokosuka, just outside of Tokyo
Explore the world of Ghibli and its iconic characters at the Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition in Yokosuka Museum of Art ... ( read original story ...)
Seven hidden attractions at this hugely popular Tokyo shrine
From a seven-hectare forest to a majestic archway, his hugely popular Tokyo shrine features hidden attractions worth lingering for. ( read original story ...)
IU dazzles Yokohama on the second leg of her 2024 world tour
IU, the renowned South Korean singer-songwriter, delighted her Japanese fans at the Yokohama Arena during her '2024 IU H.E.R. WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN YO ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks skittish ahead of data packed-week, Japan’s Nikkei falls
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Monday as sentiment remained on edge before key economic readings this week, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 retreating from record highs.
Current yen weakness not reflecting fundamentals: finance official
The recent weakness of the Japanese yen has not been in line with economic fundamentals Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs M ...