The Nagoya city government hoped to resolve a source of confusion for visitors to the central Japan city by changing the name of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten Covid-19 border controls for travellers from China
Additional measures will require negative coronavirus tests before passengers board direct flights from China. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New Year’s sword forging ceremony held to pray for Japan blade industry prosperity
An annual New Year's traditional Japanese sword forging ceremony was held on Jan. 2 in this central Japan city, known as a cutlery produ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida vows deeper alliance with US on defense
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States under Japan’s new defense policy that breaks from its exclusively self-defense-only stance in ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall St weakness to end at near 10-month low
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at its lowest level in almost 10 months in the first trading session of 2023, tracking Wall Street's weak finish overnight, while the yen's strength against the ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends at 10-month low on 1st trading day of 2023
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index ended the first trading session of 2023 at a 10-month low on Wednesday tracking overnight losses o ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.45%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Transportation Equipment and Mining sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
Japan to Step Up Border Curbs on Visitors From China on Jan. 8
Japan will require more stringent Covid-19 testing from Sunday on visitors coming from China, risking further irritating its neighbor as it tries to prevent a sharp increase in cases that could put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, central bank governor pressure firms for higher pay
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged companies on Wednesday to achieve wage hikes that exceed the rate of inflation as part of the country's efforts to put the economy on a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is so crowded the government is paying families to leave
Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas unit close to $4.6B deal for US natgas producer: report
A unit of Tokyo Gas Co. is in advanced talks to buy U.S. natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy for about $4.6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Rockcliff is owned by private ... ( read original story ...)
Takeovers involving Japanese firms hit record high in 2022
Many Japanese companies have opted to focus on specific business segments after the Covid pandemic. (Unsplash pic) TOKYO: The number of mergers and acquisitions involving Japanese companies reached a ... ( read original story ...)
India’s crypto tax pushing traders to foreign exchanges
Indian crypto exchanges have ceded the lion's share of the local crypto market to foreign platforms, according to a new report.
Nikkei ends at 10-month low on Bank of Japan tightening fears
Tokyo stocks got off to a bumpy start Wednesday, the first trading day of 2023, with the Nikkei ending at a 10-month low amid fears t ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits over 3-month low tracking subdued Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than three-month low on the first day of trading session of 2023 on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's weak finish overnight, while the yen's strength against ...
Hong Kong stocks rise 2%, leading gains in the Asia-Pacific as investors look ahead to Fed minutes
Asia-Pacific shares are set to trade mixed as investors look ahead to the Fed's meeting minutes, watching for signs of more interest rate hikes.