Foreign investors continued to accumulate Japanese bonds for the third straight week ahead of a pivotal move by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to exit negative interest rates after 17 years.
Exclusive: Japan’s Seibu considers sale of Tokyo office building for $2 bln, sources say
A deal by the 111-year-old property and railway company would also come as global demand for Japanese commercial real estate remains robust, given attractive terms, including low borrowing costs and ... ( read original story ...)
The Ripple Effect: How Japan’s “Mrs. Watanabe” Traders Shape Global Finance
In the intricate tapestry of global finance, few threads are as colorful and surprising as that of “Mrs. Watanabe,” the moniker for Japanese housewives whose shrewd investments have left an indelible ...
Miami Day 4 previews: Sabalenka vs. Badosa, Osaka vs. Svitolina, Medvedev vs. Fucsovics
The last time Osaka competed in Miami she was the runner-up. ( read original story ...)
Japan same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional again by courts
This week, courts in Tokyo and Sapporo ruled the nation's current ban was "unconstitutional", in line with previous landmark verdicts. The rulings in separate cases found that the ban breached ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what went down at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2024
To celebrate Women’s Month, New Balance sent Ann Pow, Esther Joy, and Nur Fitri Najwa to Nagoya for the Nagoya Women’s Run. ( read original story ...)
Japan to host African development conference in Yokohama next year
The Japanese government has decided to host the next Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, in the city of Yokohama in August next year. The Tokyo-led conference on ... ( read original story ...)
Last chance! Japan’s life-size Gundam bids farewell this March with final events
Only a few more days 'til you can see the Gundam Factory Yokohama (GFY) in real life. According to an announcement, the popular attraction has been gearing up since late February to hype up the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan schools move to protect cheerleaders from upskirting at sporting events
Several schools have brought in shorts for cheerleaders at baseball tournament while another positioned teachers between the cheerleaders and spectators ... ( read original story ...)
Austin approves $87M planned purchase of Tokyo Electron campus
The city of Austin is on track to buy Tokyo Electron Ltd.’s 107-acre campus in Southeast Austin that formerly served as its North American headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high on Wall Street gains, weaker yen
The Nikkei rose to as high as 41,087.75 earlier in the session, crossing the 41,000 level for the first time. The index ended 0.07% higher at 40,844.53 by the midday break.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high above 41,000 as post-BOJ rally continues
Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose in morning trade on Friday, notching a record high above key levels as investors remained largely upbeat over the Bank of Japan remaining accommodative in ...
UPDATE 1-Japan finmin says it’s difficult to comment on chance of FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that it's difficult to comment on the possibility of currency intervention, when asked about the chance of such action by authorities to stem ...
Japan to host int’l African development conference in August 2025
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is scheduled to host an international conference on African development in the port city of Yokohama near Tokyo for three days from Aug. 20 next year, the government said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
From Osaka to the World! Yomiuri TV launches ytv animation
OSAKA, Japan, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Yomiuri TV") announced today that it will launch ytv animation, a brand that will leverage ... ( read original story ...)
Construction starts on Canada Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday kicked off construction of the Canada Pavilion for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka City. ( read original story ...)