Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, denting his chances of ... ( read original story ...)
US needs Japan’s help to boost military production, ambassador says
The United States needs Japan's help to cope with strategic challenges in Europe and Asia that are straining its defence industries, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan said on Monday as the countries kicked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Let Married Women Keep Names, Business Lobby Says
Japan’s big business lobby urged the government to allow married couples to have separate surnames, saying current laws that effectively force married women to go by their husbands’ names for some purposes present a business risk. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Toni, Karlissa Saffold & Tia Kemp Set To Wreak Havoc With “Aunt Tea” Podcast on Zeus Network
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Kanye West Bought an Architectural Treasure—Then Gave It a Violent Remix
Another property of this scale, on this street ... often on tight city lots in Osaka. After Ando won the Pritzker, in 1995, his practice became increasingly international. Kulapat Yantrasast, a ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY strengthens more than $1 as Japan’s GDP contracts
This morning's GDP figures out of Japan confirmed that its economy contracted in Q1 of 2024. The JPY has slid accordingly.
Here Are My 3 Top Crypto Buys in June
Yet, as complicated as crypto can appear to be, it is often best to keep it simple. With a brief exploration, it won't take much to see why these three assets are currently the top candidates to give ...
New Crypto Presale DoggyAI Raises $101,000 in Hours, Will This AI Meme Coin Explode?
New crypto presale Doggy AI ($DOGYAI) has raised over $101,000 within hours of launch, indicating it could be the next meme coin to ...
Man admits to fatally stabbing Filipino woman in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA--Police arrested a 33-year-old man on June 10 on suspicion of murdering a 57-year-old Filipino woman by repeatedly stabbing her on a street here. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s famed yakitori has finally arrived in Sukhumvit
Hailing from Osaka, Kuma no Yakitori’s innovative grilled goods are known for creating one of Japan’s hottest dining spots. And they’re ready for Bangkok foodies at Rain Hill. Photo: Sliced duck loin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges up as financials, export shares rise
Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Monday as export-related stocks rose on a weaker yen following stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a rise in domestic yields boosted financial stocks.
Japan’s service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May
Japan's service sector sentiment worsened in May to levels unseen in nearly two years, government data showed on Monday, as rising fuel and food costs from a weak yen dragged on household spending.The data highlights the fragile nature of consumption, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s workers sleeping more than in 1999, but still not getting the z’s of 50 yrs ago: survey
Workers in Japan sleep less than 50 years ago but more than 25 years ago, according to a time use survey conducted by Citizen Watch Co. ahead ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of Filipino woman near Yokohama Station
A man has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed with what appeared to be a knife on a street near JR Yokohama Station on the evening of June 9. At around 7:45 p.m., a male passerby called ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka learns opponent for her first grass match since 2019 Wimbledon
Hertogenbosch as the four-time Grand Slam champion will be playing against Elise Mertens in her first grass match since 2019. Osaka, who is still ranked outside the top-100 after launching her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
Seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product, or GDP, a measure of the value of a nation’s products and services, remained in negative territory, as exports and consumption declined from the ...