Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's history, culture, and natural beauty. ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba behind gov’t acceptance of Osaka High Court ruling on Moritomo scandal docs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's influence led to the government accepting the Osaka High Court's decision to overturn the non-disclosure of d･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan will ‘soon’ begin importing LNG from Alaska. But gas exports couldn’t happen until 2031, even in the best case.
President Donald Trump said Friday that Japan would soon begin importing record amounts of liquefied natural gas from Alaska. But plans for the $44 billion Alaska LNG project — the lone LNG export project in the state — don’t call for exports of gas until 2031. And that’s if the project can be built at ...
Asia Pacific property markets lead global recovery
Japan is gradually emerging from its decades-long deflationary slump. Asia Pacific property markets have rebounded faster than North America and Europe post-pandemic, thanks to active local investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ski lift ticket prices surge 30% in three years
Over the past three years, the average price for a one-day adult lift pass has surged around 30%, approaching the 7,000 yen (about $45) mark. Some premium ski resorts' lift tickets now exceeds 10,000 ...
Trump says Japan’s Nippon will invest ‘heavily’ in US Steel — but that purchasing it is off the table
President Trump said Friday that Japan’s Nippon Steel would be allowed to invest “heavily” in US Steel, but would still not be able to outright purchase it. “They’ve ( read original story ...)
Japan, US agree to have FX matters in the hands of finance chiefs, Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that the two countries will leave foreign exchange-rate matters in the hands of their finance ministers.
Some Japan bullet trains running at reduced speeds due to snow
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains on some sections between Mikawa-Anjo near Nagoya in central Japan and Osaka are operating at a slowe ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services may be delayed Sat. by heavy snow
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, probably causing delays, the operator JR Tokai ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan will soon begin importing new shipments of US LNG
Japan will soon begin importing a record amount of new shipments of American liquefied natural gas, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Trump strikes deal with Japan on Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, ending purchase
President Donald Trump said Friday that Japan’s Nippon Steel will “invest heavily” in U.S. Steel rather than continue to pursue an outright purchase. Former President Joe Biden blocked the nearly $15 ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s L&G sells US protection unit to Japanese insurer for $2.3 billion
British life insurer Legal & General said on Friday it would sell its U.S. protection business to Japan's Meiji Yasuda for $2.3 billion in cash, in one of the biggest strategic moves so far under CEO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan removes Kucoin, Bitget, and other unregistered crypto exchanges from app stores after FSA request
According to reports by local Japanese media, several overseas cryptocurrency exchanges’ applications were abruptly removed from Japanese mobile app stores. The exchanges confirmed to have been ...
Ether drops 20% in a week amid fears of inflation and tariffs: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin rises while ether falls as investors digest new U.S. employment and economic data. Plus, multiple U.S. states explore bills that would create strategic bitcoin reserves.
Strategist: can’t entirely rule out a rate hike by Bank of Japan in April if spending and wage keep going strong
Richard Franulovich of Westpac sees the dollar-yen reaching mid-140s, but says a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind in 2024 is unlikely. He cites a few reasons for the case of a stronger yen, ...
Trump says US and Japan will work to cut trade deficit as he greets Ishiba
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday and said the two countries would work to cut Washington's trade deficit with Tokyo amid ... ( read original story ...)