Japan's real wages fell at their fastest rate - 3.8% - in over eight years in November as a result of higher inflation, while nominal pay growth slowed despite rising for the 11th straight month, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher in bargain buying as yen weakens
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early losses to end higher on Friday, as investors bought back beaten-down stocks with the yen weakening against the dollar. The Nikkei rose 0.59% to close ...
Hokkaido Shiki Marche: A New Hot-Spot for Hokkaido Gifts and Gourmet
Hokkaido Shiki Marche is a select food souvenir shop near Sapporo Station. Since its opening on November 1, 2022, this spot has attracted crowds of locals and tourists alike every day. Walking around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to hold security talks before Kishida meets Biden
Japan and the United States will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo parents say payout of US$7,500 per child isn’t enough to entice them to rural life
Urban residents, though drawn to a more laid-back way of life, say cities remain the centre of education, employment and entertainment opportunities; Tokyo is offering families up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective
Japan reported on Friday its worst real-wage decline in more than eight years, with November data highlighting the elusiveness of the central bank's objective of reinforcing inflation and the economy ...
Vietnamese man arrested after colleague stabbed at dorm in Osaka Pref.
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Tokyo core CPI seen up 3.8% in December, new 40-year-high: Reuters Poll
Consumer prices in Japan's capital likely rose in December at the fastest pace in nearly 41 years, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, as the market looks to inflation data for clues on a possible shift in monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
DOD civilians in Japan air their complaints about restrictions to on-base medical care
Unless they find a Japanese health care provider, DOD civilians will have only space-available access to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and gynecology clinics at military treatment fac ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers -Yomiuri
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with British counterpart Rishi Sunak next week, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s JR Yamanote Line to partially suspend, reduce services on Jan. 7-8
The JR Yamanote Line's outer loop route from Osaki Station to Ikebukuro Station will be suspended all day on Jan. 7 and 8 due to track switch ( read original story ...)
Bungo Stray Dogs: Episode 38 “The Lone Swordsman and the Famous Detective” Review
The following contains spoilers for Episode 38 of Bungo Stray Dogs, "The Lone Swordsman and the Famous Detective," now streaming on Crunchyroll. They've done it yet again; Bungo S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Invited to Visit Ukraine, Spokesperson Says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been invited to visit Ukraine, the government's top spokesperson said on Friday. The invitation was given by the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Andriy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki to Visit Singapore, Vietnam Next Week
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki is set to visit Singapore and Vietnam to meet with high government officials from Jan. 10 to 13, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. There's no media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Dec service-sector activity rebounded on tourist boom
Japan's service sector activity rebounded in December thanks to a boom in international and domestic tourism as COVID curbs were relaxed, a business survey showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fell at fastest pace in over 8 years in Nov
TOKYO - Japan's real wages fell at their fastest rate - 3.8 percent - in more than eight years in November as a result of higher inflation, while nominal pay growth slowed despite rising for the ... ( read original story ...)