Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Tuesday, as a weaker yen boosted exporters and concerns over a possible higher capital gains tax under ... ( read original story ...)
A zombie shinkansen is running from Tokyo to Osaka this month
This special bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station will be crawling with zombies to make you jump out of your seat ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Property Investment Forecast in Japan: Expert Insights and Opportunities
Real estate prospects in Tokyo for 2025 are showing a promising upward trend. According to a survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, property prices in Tokyo are predicted to rise by approximately ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobless rate falls to 2.5% in Aug. as more people find better work
Japan's unemployment rate in August fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous month to 2.5 percent, following a deterioration in Ju
Japan’s busiest shinkansen linking Tokyo, Osaka marks 60th anniv.
Japan's busiest bullet train service connecting its three largest metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka on Tuesday commemorat ( read original story ...)
Japan’s overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a rights group said represented a "backslide" in Tokyo's push for greater female representation in politics. ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka extends winning streak, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday for her 14th consecutive victory. ( read original story ...)
Airbnb CEO suggests solution to overtourism is ‘redistribution’
You should expect some big things from us in Japan,' says Brian Chesky, who also reveals how Airbnb is leveraging movie culture ...
This is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets, report says
With billions in annual crypto transactions and a welcoming regulatory landscape in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Middle East has emerged as a significant crypto hub.
Asian markets mixed, Japanese stocks rally from Monday’s slump
A quarterly “tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence among large manufacturers remained steady at 13, indicating an improved outlook for business conditions. A positive number indicates that more companies maintain an optimistic outlook on business conditions than those who feel pessimistic.
Ishiba’s win seen as a ‘positive development’ for Japan’s banking sector: Goldman Sachs analyst
Makoto Kuroda, Japan financials analyst at Goldman Sachs, says incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seen as the "continuity candidate who is less inclined to interfere with the ...
Vietnamese man fatally hit by train at lengthy crossing in Yokohama
A Vietnamese man died after he was hit by a train at a railroad crossing here on the night of Sept. 29. Police are investigating the possi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet
TOKYO (Reuters) -Shigeru Ishiba was set to be voted in by parliament as Japan's next prime minister on Tuesday and unveil his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and prepare for an Oct. 27 snap election. The 67-year-old former defence minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Major Manufacturers Stay Cautious Amid Global Uncertainties
Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers held steady during the three months to September, a Bank of Japan survey showed, indicating that uncertainties over the global economy kept them cautious about their business outlook. ( read original story ...)
India to open 2nd Japan consulate in Fukuoka Pref., seeks closer ties with Kyushu region
India is set to open a consulate in the Kyushu region's Fukuoka Prefecture, its second in Japan, seeking enhanced collaboration between Ind･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood steady in July-Sept, keeps BOJ rate hike chance alive
Japanese business sentiment was steady in the three months to September, a closely watched survey showed, a sign the economy remained on track for a moderate recovery that leaves scope for further ... ( read original story ...)