(RTTNews) - Japan's real wages declined for the eleventh straight month in February weighing heavily on household spending, data from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare showed Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours for 5th qtr amid global uncertainty -BOJ tankan
TOKYO : Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March for a fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan's key quarterly tankan survey found, as Western ... ( read original story ...)
What’s so fancy about “the world’s most advanced train station”?
A new wing of Osaka Station in western Japan offers facial recognition ticketing, reconfigurable sliding barriers, and even real-time bathroom updates. ( read original story ...)
Aloft Osaka Dojima review: If Harry Styles were here, he’d be staying in these knockout corner suites
The property commissioned a local artist and their work is seen on each floor in a different hue, representing icons of Osaka today and yesterday. There's also a gym with state-of-the-art equipment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to build crypto-friendly environment using Web3.0 proposals
Reportedly, Japan is working on building a cryptocurrency-friendly ecosystem, since different companies have shifted to other countries over high tax constraints. Based on information by Cointelegraph ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.17%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Power, Food and Pharmaceutical Industry sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.17%. The best ...
End of an era as economist Kazuo Ueda takes over Haruhiko Kuroda as Bank of Japan governor on Sunday
Unlike past governors who traditionally hailed from the central bank or the powerful Finance Ministry, Mr Ueda is an academic by training.
Video of Sri Lankan detainee’s final days at Nagoya facility released publicly
Some of the released footage shows Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali bedridden and begging officers to take her to hospital after telling them she is unable to move or eat. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan’s 15th round of maritime affairs consultations set for Tokyo on April 10
China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the 15th round of maritime affairs consultations between China and Japan will take place in Tokyo on April 10. ( read original story ...)
Klaviyo hires bankers, plans for late 2023 IPO
Marketing-automation platform Klaviyo Inc. plans to list its shares publicly, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of life in an otherwise lackluster IPO market. Klaviyo ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts small gain amid weaker yen as US jobs data looms
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, trimming its weekly decline, as a weaker yen and higher Wall Street close overnight boosted sentiment. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.17% at 27,518.31.
Bank of Japan held record 581 tril. yen in bonds in FY 2022 as Kuroda leaves
The Bank of Japan said Friday its government bond holdings swelled to 581.72 trillion yen ($4.4 trillion) as of March, a record for a ...
Footage of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention in Japan made public
Security camera footage showing a Sri Lankan woman complaining of declining health before her death in an immigration facility in central Japan has been publicly released for the first time by lawyers ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Discusses Baby Names, Says She’s Going For Something ‘More Unique Than Traditional’
As she immerses herself in motherhood, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, 25, opened up about her pregnancy journey. Osaka and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go completely cashless
Organizers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka have announced the event is going completely cashless. Visitors will be able to choose from about 60 payment methods, including smartphone app and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up as tech shares lead rebound
Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Friday in a rebound led by technology issues, with investors digesting news that Google plans to ... ( read original story ...)