Unlike past governors who traditionally hailed from the central bank or the powerful Finance Ministry, Mr Ueda is an academic by training.
Video of Sri Lankan detainee’s final days at Nagoya facility released publicly
Some of the released footage shows Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali bedridden and begging officers to take her to hospital after telling them she is unable to move or eat. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan’s 15th round of maritime affairs consultations set for Tokyo on April 10
China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the 15th round of maritime affairs consultations between China and Japan will take place in Tokyo on April 10. ( read original story ...)
Klaviyo hires bankers, plans for late 2023 IPO
Marketing-automation platform Klaviyo Inc. plans to list its shares publicly, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of life in an otherwise lackluster IPO market. Klaviyo ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts small gain amid weaker yen as US jobs data looms
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, trimming its weekly decline, as a weaker yen and higher Wall Street close overnight boosted sentiment. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.17% at 27,518.31.
Bank of Japan held record 581 tril. yen in bonds in FY 2022 as Kuroda leaves
The Bank of Japan said Friday its government bond holdings swelled to 581.72 trillion yen ($4.4 trillion) as of March, a record for a ...
Footage of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention in Japan made public
Security camera footage showing a Sri Lankan woman complaining of declining health before her death in an immigration facility in central Japan has been publicly released for the first time by lawyers ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Discusses Baby Names, Says She’s Going For Something ‘More Unique Than Traditional’
As she immerses herself in motherhood, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, 25, opened up about her pregnancy journey. Osaka and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go completely cashless
Organizers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka have announced the event is going completely cashless. Visitors will be able to choose from about 60 payment methods, including smartphone app and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up as tech shares lead rebound
Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Friday in a rebound led by technology issues, with investors digesting news that Google plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Popular figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu shines in ‘Stars on Ice’ show at Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- Japanese figure skating prodigy Yuzuru Hanyu capped off the "Stars on Ice" show's first night here on April 6 after touring Osaka and Iwate prefectures with other star skaters. Hanyu, a ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Ratajkowski Breaks Silence On Harry Styles Kiss In Tokyo
Emily Ratajkowski played coy when asked in a new interview about the kiss she shared with Harry Styles in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan already had a problem with recluses. The pandemic made it worse
Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. ( read original story ...)
Japan searching for 10 people aboard crashed military helicopter
Japan on Thursday said rescue efforts were under way to locate any survivors after one of its military helicopters carrying 10 people crashed in the sea near Miyakojima, part of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan urge repatriation of N.Korean workers
Seoul, Washington and Tokyo on Friday urged UN member states to repatriate North Koreans working overseas, claiming they continue to evade sanctions abroad to finance Pyongyang's unlawful weapons ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea, US, Japan Call for Support of Ban on NKorea Workers
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have called for stronger international support of efforts to ban North Korea from sending workers abroad and curb the North’s cybercrime ... ( read original story ...)