Officials and residents of Sapporo showed a mixed reaction Friday after multiple sources said the northern Japan city will abandon ... ( read original story ...)
Volatility in Bonds Globally Pushes Up Credit Costs in Japan
Deals this week show that some issuers are paying more to raise money in the country’s credit market amid volatility in rates fueled by intense speculation about when the Bank of Japan may to start to ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo district urges tourists to stay away on Halloween
Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection in the ... “The damage caused by overtourism has become serious, resulting in property damage caused by drinking in the street, altercations with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as chip-related shares drag; US jobs data in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average traded lower on Friday, led by the declines in heavyweight chip-related stocks, as investors awaited U.S. jobs report later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's ...
Top Bank MUFG’s Market Chief Flags Concerns on Japan’s Lax Fiscal Discipline
The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield hit a decade-high of 0.805% this week, approaching the Bank of Japan's hard cap of 1.0% partly on simmering speculation the bank will soon ...
Japan Says Continued One-Way Yen Moves Can Be Seen as Excessive
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will consider various factors when judging whether the yen’s moves are “excessive.” ...
Sapporo to scrap 2030 bid, aiming for later Games – media
The Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and aim to host the Games in 2034 or later, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, following the fallout of a ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building opens new development in Tokyo, part of push to revitalize the city
Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself. Mori Building, one of the biggest players in this effort led mainly by private developers, ( read original story ...)
Visit Marseille Over Paris, Osaka Over Tokyo? Why a ‘Second-City’ Vacation Is Worth Planning Now
To sample daily life beyond the tourist bubble, WSJ Off Duty’s travel editor found a winning formula: bypassing a country’s big-ticket city and heading to the runner-up ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation adjusted wages extend declines in August
Japan's real wages in August declined for a 17th straight month, government data showed on Friday, as persistent price hikes continued to outpace salaries.Separate data on Friday showed Japan's consumer spending also shrank for the sixth consecutive month in August, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hashimoto wins second all-around world title
Japanese Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto claimed a second all-around men's title with a 86.132 total score on Thursday at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Real Wages Decline in August for a 17th Month
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's real wages in August declined for a 17th month, government data showed on Friday, as persistent price hikes continued to outpace salary growth.
Asia-Pacific stocks set to rise ahead of key U.S. jobs report
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors look ahead to U.S. jobs data that could set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s next move for interest rates. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded 0.13% ...
Japan releases 2nd round of Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea
The wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun its second round of releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. The process may take 17 days. ( read original story ...)
He was supposed to save crypto. Why is he on trial?
Finance whiz Sam Bankman-Fried was supposed to be the future of finance. Why did his crypto empire come crashing down and how did his alleged crimes fly under the radar for so long? To explain, CNN's Jon Sarlin spoke with investigative finance reporter Zeke Faux.
Why did Nomura stock go up today? Japanese banks rally
Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) stock gapped up 4.2% on Thursday as a slew of fellow Japanese banks bucked the U.S. stock market's marginal decline. Among the Japanese lenders posting gains include: ...