Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) warned on Thursday of a fake account for its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda on social media X, formerly known as Twitter, as the market fears a currency ...
Tenjin Festival back in Osaka
Osaka hosted the Tenjin Festival at full scale for the first time in four years. The festivities reached a climax on July 25 with about 100 boats crossing the river in the center of Osaka City. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police investigate alleged marijuana possession at Nihon University dorm
Tokyo police have conducted a search at a Nihon University dormitory following allegations of illegal drug possession by a member of the university's American football team. ( read original story ...)
China is no 1990s Japan – but it could have been
China will probably grow by about 5% this year. And for those for whom GDP growth is the only goal worth pursuing (it really isn’t) this sounds nothing short of disastrous. There have even been some ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on US rate hike speculation, yield hits 9-yr high
Tokyo stocks extended their losses Thursday, weighed down by speculation of prolonged U.S. monetary tightening, while the 10-year Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity growth expands at the slowest pace since January
The pace of growth in July eased to the slowest since January. However, the overall performance was solid as the impact of COVID-19 fades. ( read original story ...)
Japan opening of ‘Barbie’ marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials
The Japan opening of "Barbie" was dealt additional setbacks after a voice actor spoke out against a controversial grassroots marketing movement for the hit film and the U.S. ambassador caught flack for promoting the film online. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s elderly ‘gateball’ players unbeaten by the heat
Under a scorching sun in Tokyo, octogenarian Katsuko Morita swings her mallet and whacks a ball through a small "gate".While gateball requires little physical exertion, players have to spend time in the punishing sun as two opposing teams carefully hit balls through gates. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges more support to Ukraine during finance dialogue
Japan said Wednesday it is ready to provide additional housing, technical and other support to Ukraine, aiming to renew its commitmen ...
2025 Osaka World Expo aims to be first in the world to allow dogs, possibly cats too
The idea was said to have been put forward last summer by the then-mayor of Osaka Ichiro Matsui, who is said to have a fondness for cats. Earlier this year, the Japan Association for the 2025 World ... ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Tokyo stocks down on U.S. rate hike prospect, yield hits 9-yr high
Tokyo stocks extended their losses Thursday morning amid fears of prolonged U.S. monetary tightening, while the 10-year Japanese government yield hit its highest level in over nine years. The yield on ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to fall as Wall Street sees selloff after U.S. credit downgrade
Asia-Pacific markets are set to extend losses Thursday tracking Wall Street’s selloff after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. In Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese rubber futures slump deepens on weak factory activity, strong yen
The rubber contract on the Shanghai futures exchange for September delivery fell 50 yuan to finish at 12,210 yuan ($1,700.11) per metric ton. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average closed 2.30% lower. The ...
Japan’s service activity growth softens in July – PMI
Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and cost pressures remained high, but the overall performance of the sector stayed solid amid the fading impact of COVID-19, ( read original story ...)
Warner Bros. is sorry for supporting ‘insensitive’ ‘Barbenheimer’ memes as #NoBarbenheimer trends in Japan
Warner Bros. apologizes for promoting 'insensitive' 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' memes after sparking backlash in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Residents Brace for Stormy Days as Powerful Typhoon Lashes South Japan
Residents in Okinawa, Japan, were warned to be on high alert for “storms, high tides, and landslides” for three days, as Typhoon Khanun lashed the country’s southernmost islands on August 2.Japan’s weather service said the storm was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of over 100 mph, ( read original story ...)