The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken and sending Japanese stocks sharply higher. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped more than 4% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record after fiscal dove Takaichi’s election win
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 47,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The Nikkei 225 Index surged 3. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks soar to records after Sanae Takaichi wins race to head ruling party
Takaichi’s ascent to leader of the LDP puts her on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister in a vote in parliament later this month. Traders in equity, bond and currency markets anticipate ... ( read original story ...)
A mother and son turned their 200-year-old ancestral home in Japan into a guesthouse steeped in history
"It's been in the family for generations. There was never a question of selling it," Matsukane Imai told Business Insider about the guesthouse in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Surprise in Japan’s leadership race is set to roil financial markets as the yen tumbles against the dollar
With Japan's debt burden already more than 200% of its GDP, the prospect of more debt-fueled stimulus spending could cause investors to demand higher rates.
Japan’s Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Takaichi win as Japan leader may delay, not derail, BOJ rate hikes
TOKYO (Reuters) -With Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's prime minister, advancing expansionist economic policies, chances have risen that the central bank will avoid raising interest rates this ...
Yokohama ADVAN Tires Propel Ford Mustang GT3 to Victory at Nürburgring
Yokohama said its ADVAN racing tires powered HRT’s Ford Mustang GT3 to victory at Nürburgring NLS Round 8 in Germany. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party, Following Global Trend, Veers Right
Election of Sanae Takaichi is a response to voter angst over immigration and other issues that is boosting conservatives and populists worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Osaka: An Urban Oasis in Japan’s Heart
Unlike other upscale hotels that can feel stuffy and ostentatious, the Four Seasons Osaka is warm and welcoming. The city’s residents are famously friendly, and staff here more than live up to that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader Saturday to succeed Ishiba
Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Idol Member Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Tokyo
A member of a famous Japanese idol group was arrested on suspicion of exposing their lower body in the middle of Shinjuku, Tokyo. According to the Mainichi Shimbun and other sources on the 5th, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces regional pressure to ease Chinese tourist restrictions, public pressure to resist
Japan is grappling with the decision to ease visa restrictions for Chinese tourists much like Korea recently did, but regional pressure to stimulate tourism faces public pressure to prevent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party picks new leader, likely to become country’s first female prime minister
Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Jera, City of Yokohama sign MoU to develop low-carbon data center at Yokohama port, Japan
Japanese energy company Jera and the City of Yokohama have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a data center at the site of Jera’s thermal power station in the ... ( read original story ...)