But it’s only in recent years that the iconic logo has crossed over into the food world, emblazoning cakes, pastries and restaurant façades at LV-branded food outposts in Osaka, Tokyo, Chengdu, ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as weak tech shares, dim corporate outlook weigh
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked weakness in the Nasdaq in the previous session, while stocks of companies with ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as tech shares lose ground
TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended lower Monday, as tech shares were dragged down by their U.S. peers, while concerns about the new Bank of Japan chief weighed on ...
Traders Shocked as Academic Set to Head Japan’s Central Bank
It would mark the first time in post-war Japan that the central bank chief has not come from the ranks of BOJ officials or from the Japanese finance ministry. Current Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will ...
Cases In Tokyo Down Below 1,000 For 1st Time In 8 Months
The Tokyo metropolitan government said new cases of novel coronavirus infections fell below 1,000 for the first time in around eight months, slipping to 799 on Sunday with concern receding about an ... ( read original story ...)
Cedar pollen season starts in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says cedar pollen season in the capital started on Friday last week. Tokyo officials made the announcement on Monday. Officials observed cedar pollen counts at 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Local Navy officer, Lakewood grad Gosser part of Sapporo Snow Festival
MILLINGTON, Tenn. ― A local graduate, now a Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, recently participated in the 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Gosser, a native ... ( read original story ...)
Police have uncovered a ring of 17 men believed to have filmed 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
The men used equipment like long-focus telephoto lenses and hid in mountainous areas to photograph women bathing in the hot springs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘witch houses’ a reflection of dwindling population
You stumble across them everywhere, in villages and cities, in the smartest neighbourhoods and the most run down. ( read original story ...)
Homeowner whose garden was invaded by Japanese knotweed from council land wins £300K court fight
Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany – Kyodo
article with image 1:08 AM UTC Asia Pacificcategory Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery - govt, article with image 3:12 AM UTC Asian Marketscategory Investors see Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Uncertain that the new Bank of Japan governor will change anything, portfolio manager says
Luca Castoldi, senior portfolio manager at the Reyl Intesa Sanpaolo Singapore, discusses the nomination of Bank of Japan's next governor.
Japan’s 10-year bonds untraded as investors digest reports of new BOJ governor
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bonds were untraded on Monday ... Yields on super-long dated notes fell after a firm out come of the Ministry of Finance's liquidity-enhancing ...
Side-job matching app becomes popular in Sapporo amid labor shortage
The use of a service connecting companies with workers seeking side jobs via an online app is spreading in Sapporo and its outlying areas. The number of businesses and job seekers registering for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease regulations on ‘minpaku’ lodging
Japan's government is planning to make it easier for property owners to rent out their rooms to tourists and other short-term guests. The move is in preparation of an expected influx of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Cordae Are Expecting First Child Together
In a post shared on Instagram, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023 ...