Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, with investor sentiment lifted by news that the U.S. House of Representatives was closing in on approving a deal to raise the country's debt limit. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese director’s China films debut in Tokyo
Japanese director Ryo Takeuchi and actress Ruriko Kojima at the premiere of his documentary film The Yangtze River in Tokyo on May 19. YANG GUANG/XINHUA TOKYO — A film event dedicated to screening a series of China-themed documentaries shot by Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity expands first time in 7 months – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output and new orders and buoyed by a positive outlook for the year ahead, a private sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to pray for concert tickets, money, and more at Tokyo’s specialty Fukutoku Shrine
In Japan, demand often surpasses the number of tickets available for many of the country’s most popular musical acts (think of Taylor Swift’s latest The Eras Tour in the U.S.). A common solution to ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed train station in Tokyo takes page from ‘Harry Potter’
A renovated train station for an envisioned entertainment area themed on the “Harry Potter” series was unveiled in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, with a mashup of new features and objects from bygone days. A ceremony on May 16 marked the completion of the ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Crypto News: Japan’s All Nippon Airways Launches NFT Marketplace, Origin Ether Amasses $12M In TVL
Japan’s leading airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), launched an aviation-themed non-fungible token (NFTs) marketplace, named ANA GranWhale NFT, on May 30. It is debuting with an NFT collection by famed ...
Cash Will Buoy Childrearing Generation, Japan Minister Says
Expanding government handouts will encourage the child-rearing generation, many of whom say they can’t afford to start a family, according to the minister in charge of dealing with Japan’s population ...
Bank of Japan chief says to patiently keep ultra-easy policy
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will patiently maintain its ultra-loose monetary as there is some distance to sustainably achieve its 2% inflation target, ...
Indonesian copper miner Amman aims to raise $880 million in IPO
Indonesian copper miner Amman Mineral Internasional aims to raise up to 12.94 trillion rupiah ($880.6 million) in a listing scheduled for June 28 to July 3, it said in its prospectus on Wednesday. The ...
Yen’s slide eases as finance meeting raises hints of intervention
The yen's deprecation was halted after a rare meeting of Japan's top financial authorities raised concerns among market players that Tokyo might intervene as it did in a remarkable move last year. The ...
Naomi Osaka Partners with Meta for Digital Apparel Line She Describes as ‘Eclectic,’ ‘Unpredictable’
Naomi Osaka is partnering with Meta for a new, digital-only apparel line she designed for the Meta Avatars store that will be available on Instagram, Messenger, Facebook and in VR. ( read original story ...)
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
A district court in Nagoya, Japan, has become the second district court in the country to rule that banning same-sex couples from marrying is unconstitutional. Tuesday’s ruling marked the end of a lawsuit that a male same-sex couple filed in February 2019, ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo residents react to N.Korea’s failed launch
STORY: The North Korean satellite saw its booster and payload plunge into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it had recovered parts of the launch vehicle.Sirens ... ( read original story ...)
Second Japanese court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
In a ruling issued Tuesday, the Nagoya District Court became the second major higher court in the country to rule that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Presiding ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Plunge At Close On Profit-taking
Tokyo shares fell across the board Wednesday as investors locked in profit after recent gains, while also monitoring the risk of a US debt default. ( read original story ...)
Priceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II returns to Poland from Japan
Authorities in Poland say that a priceless 16th century Italian painting that was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II has been found in Japan and returned ( read original story ...)