The father of a 30-year-old woman accused of murdering of a man found decapitated in a Sapporo hotel in 2023 pleaded not guilty on ... ( read original story ...)
Lawsuit by GSDF officer highlights hearing loss in years of drills
SAPPORO—A senior officer of the Ground Self-Defense Force has sued the central government, saying he suffered hearing loss through years of weapons training coupled with inadequate equipment and a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ deputy governor flags chance of rate hike next week
The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week as prospects of sustained wage gains heighten and the U.S. policy outlook becomes clearer in President-elect Donald Trump's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Young adults in Japan celebrate Coming of Age Day with ceremonies, traditions
Thousands of young people in the Japanese city of Yokohama attended the Coming of Age ceremony on Monday to mark the start of their adulthood. Coming of Age Day, observed annually on the second Monday ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Deputy Governor Himino Pledges to Discuss Whether to Raise Rates Next Week — 2nd Update
"In conducting monetary policy, it is difficult but essential to judge the right timing," Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a speech to business leaders in Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo. He said the ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Young people in sumptuous kimonos and sober suits mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring. The national holiday is held on the second Monday of ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Set to Discuss Whether to Raise Rates Next Week
The deputy governor said the bank will discuss whether to raise the policy rate or not at the meeting, based on the latest outlook on the economy and prices. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Stumbles as Fed Policy Outlook Dents Crypto’s Trump Trade
Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market have made a shaky start to the year, hurt by speculation that the Federal Reserve’s window for further interest-rate cuts is closing.
Japan’s 40-Year Yield Rises to Highest Since Debut in 2007
Japan’s 40-year government bond yield reached an all-time high, amid a global debt selloff and speculation that the Bank of Japan may hike interest rates in the future.Most Read from BloombergThese ...
BOJ will debate whether to hike rates next week, deputy gov Himino says
The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates at its policy meeting next week based on its new quarterly growth and inflation forecasts, Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
The Housing Crisis Is Really a Land Crisis | Opinion
Americans agree that something needs to be done to fix the housing crisis. The median sales price for homes in the United States has increased more than 30 percent just since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces Sale of Two Luxury Condominium Buildings in Prime Locations in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint Completes $3.2 Million Bitcoin Purchase
Japanese firms’ Bitcoin (BTC)-buying continues, with the former crypto exchange operator Remixpoint completing a $3.2 million purchase.
Naomi Osaka has help getting daughter’s birth certificate from LA home during fires
While playing in the Australian Open, tennis star Naomi Osaka needed someone to grab her daughter's birth certificate during L.A. fires. ( read original story ...)
Los Angeles fires: Naomi Osaka has daughter’s birth certificate removed from home with flames just blocks away
Naomi Osaka may be on the other side of the world, but her mind is very much on her home. After defeating Caroline Garcia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the first round of the Australian Open, Osaka revealed she ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has daughter’s birth certificate retrieved from fire-threatened L.A. home
Naomi Osaka has more on her mind than chasing a fifth Grand Slam title at this year's Australian Open. Before her opening match in Melbourne, the Los Angeles resident sent someone to her house to ... ( read original story ...)