The six assets comprise 428 premium one-bedroom apartments located close to the commercial districts of Umeda and Namba. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Spectacular towering floats parade in central Japan festival dating back to 1635
Gorgeous towering floats were paraded through this central Japan city on April 1 and 2 in a festival that dates back to 1635.The Inu･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida: Country’s financial system is generally stable
Japan's financial system is generally stable,” the country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a statement on Monday. PM Kishida said, “we are to pay close attention to foreign and domestic markets ...
Japan manufacturers’ mood sours on global slowdown, service sector bounce cushions blow
Japanese manufacturers' sentiment soured in the first quarter to its worst level in more than two years, eclipsing an uptick in service-sector mood, a central bank survey showed, reinforcing views a strong post-COVID economic recovery is some time away. ( read original story ...)
Scientists capture deepest fish ever recorded on camera off Japan’s coast
A fish swimming over 8km below the sea level off Japan’s coast has been captured on camera by scientists, making it the deepest recorded fish to ever have been photographed. Researchers, including those from the University of Western Australia, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM strongly demands Beijing release detained Astellas employee
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government will continue to strongly demand Beijing for an early release and consular visits for an Astellas Pharma employee detained in China. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, Japan hold anti-North Korea submarine drill
The South Korean, U.S. and Japanese navies are conducting their first anti-submarine drills in six months to boost their coordination against increasing North Korean missile threats ( read original story ...)
Naveen Patnaik to attract Japanese investors during week-long trip from Monday
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will Monday embark on a week-long tour to Japan in a bid to attract investments in various sectors for the eastern state, officials said. During the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ramen shop bans customers from using their phones while eating
A noodle bar owner has gone viral in Japan for asking customers to stop using their smartphones during busy times. ( read original story ...)
A bear meat vending machine in Japan sells hunks of flesh from locally slaughtered bears for $17 a serving
The meat "tastes clean" and "can be enjoyed in a wide range of dishes, from stew to steaks," the vending machine's operator told The Mainichi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bear meat vending machine proves a surprising success
The machine in the northern prefecture of Akita sells locally killed wild bear captured by local hunters ... ( read original story ...)
China-Born Crypto Mogul Justin Sun Tries to Allay Doubts as Huobi-Linked Bet Frays
The enigmatic crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun tried to clarify the hazy outlook for Huobi Global, a major digital-asset exchange, as the platform’s native token struggles despite a wider rally in ...
Japanese shares rise as oil surge lifts energy-related stocks
Japanese stocks rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street's strength at the end of last week, and buoyed by gains in energy-related shares as oil prices jumped after surprise output cuts by OPEC+. The ...
Bank survey shows Japan’s businesses turning pessimistic
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the first quarter of this year in the fifth straight decline, according to a central bank survey released ...
Japan’s businesses are turning pessimistic, BOJ survey finds
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the first quarter of this year in the fifth straight decline, according to a central ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on hopes Fed rate hikes are over
Tokyo stocks were higher Monday morning as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data sparked hopes that the Federal Reserve could halt its interest rate hike cycle sooner than anticipated. The ... ( read original story ...)