The Lakers will be unveiling a state honoring late superstar Kobe Bryant at the Star Plaza outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.
Japan’s stock markets are on a tear. Will ‘zombie’ firms threaten the bull run?
As interest rates rise, there are concerns that zombie companies will be at greater risk of bankruptcy and bailouts, which could lead to a broader economic fallout.
Japanese firms boosting pay for young workers is good news for Bank of Japan
JAPANESE firms are increasingly boosting starting pay for young employees, potentially building longer-term momentum for overall wage growth in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan as it seeks ...
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming
For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks are the hottest game in town as ...
Japan set for fresh 34-year highs; most Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
China, South Korea and Taiwan's markets will be fully shut, while Singapore and Hong Kong will see a half day of trading ...
Japan finmin Suzuki says he expects BOJ to keep in close touch with govt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he expects the Bank of Japan to guide monetary policy appropriately while keeping close contact with the government. Suzuki reiterated ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Closely watching FX rate moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention on Friday. Suzuki said that he will closely watch foreign exchange moves. “Daily stock market moves set by markets with ...
Watch: BBC returns to Japan’s earthquake ‘wasteland’
Wajima was one of the worst-hit towns - buildings were toppled and a major fire broke out as a result of the quake. More than four weeks on, the BBC returned to Wajima to investigate the extent of the ... ( read original story ...)
A snow sports paradise not far from the bright lights of Sapporo
Skiers looking for an alternative to resorts in and around the better-known Niseko resort might consider the upscale but more moderately priced ski area of Kiroro, just over an hour’s drive from the ... ( read original story ...)
Letter from Osaka girl to Noto quake evacuees leads to tears, lifts spirits
At an elementary school turned evacuation center in central Japan's quake-hit city of Wajima, a letter received from afar is pinned to a boar･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Remains the Best Show You’re Not Watching in a More Expansive Season 2: TV Review
It's been nearly two years since the premiere of "Tokyo Vice," in which director Michael Mann ("Thief," "Heat" and, most recently, "Ferrari") introduced us to yet another lonely male obsessive. As the ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Taylor Swift’s biggest issue getting to the 2024 Super Bowl, and it’s not the flight from Tokyo
When it comes to the Super Bowl, it turns out that Taylor Swift's biggest challenge isn't going to be making it to the game on time from Tokyo. As we established earlier this week, Swift, who has a ... ( read original story ...)
Show Kasamatsu: ‘Tokyo Vice’ fans couldn’t wait to learn Sato’s fate
Show Kasamatsu told UPI he was overhwhelmed by the concern "Tokyo Vice" fans expressed when his gangster character, Sato, is beaten at the end of the crime drama's first season. ( read original story ...)
Japan is launching a digital nomad visa—you’ll need an annual income of at least $67,500 to qualify
Japan is set to launch a digital nomad visa at the end of March and it will be offered to visitors from 49 countries and territories, including the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan reports Chinese warship sightings along disputed nautical border
Chinese coast guard vessels have been routinely passing by Japanese-claimed waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, according to officials in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan is launching a digital nomad visa—you’ll need an annual income of at least $67,000 to qualify
Japan is set to launch a digital nomad visa at the end of March and it will be offered to visitors from 49 countries and territories, including the U.S. ( read original story ...)