Japan will start issuing new 10,000 yen ($69), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes on July 3, marking the first redesign in about two decades, the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Japan said Tuesday.
Japan’s Finance Startup Yoii raises $5.5m funding in Series A Round
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31 squirrels die at Tokyo zoo after exposed to pesticides
The Tokyo Zoological Park Society said on Dec. 11 that 31 Japanese squirrels, or “nihon-risu,” died within a week of being exposed to multiple pesticides at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, western ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation-adjusted wages decline for 19th month in Oct
Japan's real wages declined for a 19th consecutive month in October, government data showed on Friday, highlighting that cost-push pressures continue to stifle consumers' purchasing power.
Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution before major economic events
Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as an initial rise led by technology buying was swiftly erased, with caution prevailing ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors to target Abe faction in LDP fundraising scandal: sources
Prosecutors probing allegations of underreported income by five major factions of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are preparing ... ( read original story ...)
Rina Gonoi sexual assault: Japan court finds soldiers guilty in landmark case
Victory for former self-defense forces member Rina Gonoi after long battle for justice that challenged taboos in a male-dominated society ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM backs minister at centre of fundraising scandal allegations
A top Japanese minister at the centre of allegations of missing funds survived a no-confidence motion on Tuesday, with embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying he wanted his cabinet chief to stay ... ( read original story ...)
Japan zoo probes possible mass squirrel poisoning
A Japanese zoo has launched a probe after apparently massacring 31 of its 40 squirrels by mistake with treatments meant to kill parasites, officials said.One of the bushy-tailed rodents -- a common ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s input inflation eases further to slowest pace since 2021
The persistent slowdown in the index this year is in line with the BOJ’s view that price pressures are cooling. ( read original story ...)
Japan court to rule on ex-soldier’s long battle in sexual assault case
A Japanese court is set to rule on Tuesday on a sexual assault case involving a former female soldier whose long battle for justice challenged taboos in a traditional, male-dominated society. ( read original story ...)
Japan zoo investigates possible mass squirrel poisoning
Dozens of the animals died after they were treated with anti-parasitic medicine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Slush Fund Probe Implicates Premier’s Faction, NHK Says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is suspected of having concealed funds, NHK said, potentially derailing his battle to contain the fallout ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s housing market pain: why Japan could be next
China's property crisis is just one of many signs that Asia's housing sector troubles are far from over Japan could be in for a shock if a shift from years of ultra-loose monetary policy pushes up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall Street higher, US inflation data in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a second straight session on Tuesday after Wall Street closed at fresh highs for the year, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve ...
Man arrested for allegedly punching policeman at S. Korean consulate in Yokohama
A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer at the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Yokohama's Nak ... ( read original story ...)