The central bank will make the move as long as wages keep moving up at a healthy pace, and there are no big surprises.
7th Ruling Finds Japan Upper House Poll in Unconstitutional State
Sapporo High Court ruled Monday that the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, was conducted "in a state of unconstitutionality" due to vote ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A tsunami of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) was detected at Ofunato city in Iwate Prefecture, Ominato port, Miyako and Kamaishi, and subsequently as high as 20 centimeters (8 inches) in the coastal area of Kuji, NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off Japan leader’s head
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers a conflict over Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Survey: Japan’s rice prices likely to fall in coming months
A survey of rice growers and wholesalers in Japan shows they expect prices of the staple to fall in the coming months. That's because freshly harvested grain will boost inventory levels. ( read original story ...)
[Bitcoin Now] “Japan Has Issued Stablecoins Too… Bank of Korea Wasting Time on Seven Baseless Rumors”
"Japan established a stablecoin law in June and issued its first stablecoin on October 27. This is something we need to pay attention to," said Ando ...
Nepathya to bring Nepali folk-rock to three Japanese cities
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Folk-rock band Nepathya is set to perform a series of concerts in three Japanese cities—Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka. The band, which shares many bittersweet memories with Japan from ... ( read original story ...)
Sanseito support and Osaka anti-xenophobia protests: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between November 1 and 9. The first story w ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
Measures from limiting the duration of meetings to having a lawyer handle complaints aim to protect teachers from irrational requests and abusive behaviors. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Diplomat Threatens To Cut Off Japan’s Leader Head
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers a conflict over Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests ‘extremely inappropriate’ comments by Chinese envoy
Japan said on Monday it had complained to China about "extremely inappropriate" remarks by one of its diplomats towards Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Titanium Techs 1H Parent Net Y2.52B Vs Net Y3.52B
Japan Half-Year Ended September 30 PARENT 2025 2024 Revenue Y26.92 bln Y26.22 bln Operating Profit Y4.03 bln Y6.28 bln Pretax Profit Y4.20 bln Y5.02 bln Net Profit Y2.52 bln Y3.52 bln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
The Japanese capital excelled thanks to its 'operational excellence, technological sophistication, and disciplined economic governance,” according to a recent report. ( read original story ...)
Goldman sees U.S. investors flocking to Japan as Nikkei surges
“The increase in U.S. flows is now moving at the fastest pace we’ve seen since Abenomics,” said Bruce Kirk, the bank’s chief Japan equity strategist. U.S. investor active participation in Japanese ...
Asian markets rally: Nikkei 225, Kospi 100 gain on US shutdown hopes
Asian markets rally as US shutdown hopes and China’s inflation rebound lift sentiment across Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong.
Pacifica Hotels G. K. to Debut City Express by Marriott in Asia Pacific
Pacifica Hotels G.K. announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc. to bring City Express by Marriott to Japan with the conversion of two existing hotels in ...