BTS member Jin is currently on his solo world tour titled RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR. During the Japan leg he gave two packed 130,000 seats' Kyocera Dome concerts in Osaka that witnessed the viral ARMY bomb ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Nari heading to Tokyo region, landslide warning issued
Typhoon Nari is expected to approach areas near Tokyo and northeastern Japan on Monday, with the weather agency warning of strong win ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei May Fall Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty
Japanese stocks may fall as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs persists.
Analysis-Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ...
JGBs Fall on Japan’s Fiscal Worries Ahead of Upcoming Election
JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session on Japan’s fiscal worries ahead of the Upper House election on July 20.
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, tracking Wall Street losses late last week on concern about the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on the global economy. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Will US Exchanges Follow The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)’s Lead In Nudging Chronic Underperformers?
The TSE asks firms with price to book (P/B) of less than 1 to publish turnaround plans. Around 23% of US firms have a P/B less than 1. ( read original story ...)
NASA Blasts X-59 Quiet Supersonic Mini Jet to Mach 1.4 in Tokyo Tunnel
Supersonic tunnel trials suggest the X-59’s shape can scatter shock waves, paving the way for hush-hush high-speed flight. ( read original story ...)
$100 VENDING MACHINE CHALLENGE in TOKYO, JAPAN!
Join me as I take on the $100 vending machine challenge in Tokyo, Japan! This adventure explores a variety of vending machines featuring food options like dollar meals, fried chicken, French fries, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan’s Shareholders Show More Clout This AGM Season
A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market. ( read original story ...)
Israel-born sumo hopeful in Japan faces age limit obstacle despite having skills
After nearly 40 seconds of intense grappling in a sumo training bout, Yarden Yatkovski, 27, throws down a wrestler ranked in the makushita di ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan toughening screening for foreign driver’s license switching?
Japan's National Police Agency has announced plans to review the system enabling people to switch foreign driver's licenses to Japanese ones, and to t ... ( read original story ...)
Review: What it’s like to fly Japan Airlines first class
This international airline’s first class has great food and service but is it really that much better than its excellent business offering? Here is our verdict. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rocket crashes in Japan’s 1st launch backed by foreign capital
KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Taiwanese rocket crashed shortly after lifting off from a private spaceport in northern Japan, failing in what would have been the first successful launch from Japanese ...
Sumo: Grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu open Nagoya meet with wins
Onosato made a solid start to his yokozuna career, while fellow grand champion Hoshoryu overcame one of his most troublesome opponen ... ( read original story ...)