Political turmoil after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in a snap election last weekend could lead the Bank of Japan to delay its next interest rate hike until January, a former BOJ board ... ( read original story ...)
NUS launches BLOCK71 Nagoya to strengthen Japan-Southeast Asia innovation exchange
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched BLOCK71 Nagoya today, marking its operational opening for start-ups. BLOCK71 Nagoya aims to create a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government pension fund posts $60 billion investment loss
Japan's Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF) posted a $60 billion quarterly investment loss on Friday, its worst quarterly result in a little more than four years, after the mammoth fund was hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Unveils Young Filmmakers Selected for First Edition of Film Frontier Global Networking Program
Japan’s Agency for Cultural affairs announced the first young filmmakers to receive support under its new Film Frontier Global Networking Program. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi sees LNG capacity growing to over 17 million t/y in early 2030s
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Mitsubishi sees its liquefied natural gas (LNG) output capacity growing by 5 million metric tons per year to over 17 million tons early in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lisa Takeba Explores Twin Identity in Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Project ‘Children of the River’
Acclaimed Japanese director Lisa Takeba (“The Pinkie,” “Signal 100”) is developing “Children of the River,” a Japan-Italy co-production that explores themes of identity and loss through the story of ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Japan leads losses in Asia after a sharp decline on Wall St driven by Big Tech
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 2.6% to 38,053.67. On Thursday, the Bank of Japan announced it would keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.25%, which was in line with market expectations. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws
Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months jail under strict new rules introduced Friday. Those who breach the revised road traffic law can be punished with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Uniqlo manager, 35, arrested for secretly filming women in store’s changing rooms
A 35-year-old manager of a Uniqlo store in Toshima Ward in Tokyo, Japan, was arrested by the police for secretly filming up to eight female customers in his store's changing rooms. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
CAPE and JETRO Team up for Beyond Japan Hollywood Pipeline Program
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) is partnering with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to launch Beyond Japan, a program aimed at connecting Japanese filmmakers with Hollywood opportunities. The initiative, backed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic growth likely cooled sharply in Q3 in test for BOJ policy: Reuters poll
Japan's economy is expected to have slowed sharply in the third quarter hurt by sluggish consumption and capital spending, a Reuters poll showed, which could complicate the central bank's plans to hike rates further. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, second high court rules
TOKYO — A second Japanese court ruled Wednesday that the government‘s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands for marriage equality. ( read original story ...)
A sea of red in Sapporo
Thousands of kochia plants are delighting visitors at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. This vivid autumn scene can be enjoyed through October. ( read original story ...)
Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the ruling party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy. ( read original story ...)
Japan must avoid issuing debt to fund fresh spending, IMF says
Japan must fund any additional spending plans within its budget rather than issuing more debt, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, urging the government to get its fiscal house in order as the central bank starts to raise interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Oda Kaori Goes ‘Underground’ and Semi-Fictional to Complete Subterranean Trilogy
Oda Kaori’s docudrama 'Underground' ventures from a subway in Sapporo to caves in Okinawa and completes the Japanese director's subterranean trilogy. ( read original story ...)