The risk of war between both nations because of this maritime incident is low, despite coming as Sino-Japanese relations remain tense, Ian Ja Chong, an assistant professor of political science at the ... ( read original story ...)
Pound hovers near one-year high; Japan’s SoftBank buys UK chipmaker Graphcore – business live
Sterling boosted by UK growth data and weaker dollar; Graphcore once touted as rival to Nvidia but has struggled to secure investment. First King Charles red post box unveiled 10:03 The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank acquires British AI chipmaker Graphcore
Japan's SoftBank Group has bought artificial intelligence chipmaker Graphcore for an undisclosed sum, ending long-running speculation over the company's future.Once touted as a rival to Nvidia, which ... ( read original story ...)
Onosato poised to continue rapid rise at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Summer Basho champion Onosato is undoubtedly the main attraction for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 24-year-old former amateur yokozuna has been on fire since turning pro 14 months ago ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Fast-rising Onosato has ozeki promotion on table in Nagoya
ANJO, Japan (Kyodo) -- Having risen to sekiwake after a historic maiden championship in May, 24-year-old Onosato can earn an even bigger promotion at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Ex-chief public prosecutor indicted over rape of colleague in Osaka
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office was indicted Friday for allegedly raping a female subordinate while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 64-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien is at the center of an urban debate amid a redevelopment rift
The redevelopment of Jingu Gaien, a green oasis in Tokyo’s city center, has been dividing opinion for years. Protesters decry the planned rebuilding of its baseball and rugby stadiums, which they say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government set to trim economic growth forecast, sources say
Japan is expected to slightly cut its forecast for economic growth of 1.3% in the fiscal year ending March 2025 as consumption takes a hit from rising import costs due to a weakening yen, two ...
Japan steps up yen warnings, data suggest intervention
data released later on Friday suggested Japan may have spent up to 3.57 trillion yen ($22.4 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market to prop up the sagging currency. Masato Kanda, who is ...
Chinese military simulations of attacks on US air bases in Japan alarms Tokyo
Satellite imagery suggesting China’s military rehearsed strikes on American facilities in Japan sparks urgent security reviews in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has been rescued off Japan’s east coast some 36 hours after she went missing, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings after spike but stay mum on intervention
The yen surged nearly 3 per cent on July 11 in its biggest daily rise since late 2022 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan keeps mum on forex intervention as yen jumps
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to say whether Japan had intervened in the currency market overnight to shore up ...
Morning Bid: Tokyo’s art of intervention
Traders in Europe will be waking up to a nervy currency market on Friday - no doubt caused by the yen, as volatile moves in the Japanese currency across the board puzzled investors. The yen swung ...
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings but stay mum on intervention
Meanwhile, the Nikkei newspaper reported that the Bank of Japan conducted rate checks with banks on the euro against the yen on Friday, citing several sources. Finance minister Suzuki declined to ...
Osaka Expo unveils tie-up goods with Hello Kitty, Sanrio characters
The organizer and the licensing office of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, launched on Friday a set of products in collaboration with Hello Kitty, one of the world's most beloved feline ... ( read original story ...)