NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A 91-year-old driver was referred to prosecutors Friday for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a small dog in Nagoya, central Japan, in July. It is ... ( read original story ...)
Large-scale music arena to open in Yokohama’s bay district
A large-scale arena specifically for music events is set to open next week in Yokohama's bay district, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged on concerns of ‘extremely high uncertainties’
The BOJ maintained its ultra-loose policy and left rates unchanged on Friday, mindful of the "extremely high uncertainties" on the growth outlook. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer ‘Johnny Somali’ arrested for alleged trespassing at Osaka construction site
Two people including an American internet streamer known for past controversial content were arrested here on Sept. 21 and 22 for allegedly t・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
US Ambassador to Japan Criticises China in Speech and Social Media Post
TOKYO (Reuters) - Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, took fresh aim at China on Friday over coercing its neighbours, posted pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near Japan despite a seafood ban and noted China's defence minister was still missing. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Unizo Holdings chooses KKR as restructuring sponsor – Nikkei
Bankrupt Japanese hotel chain Unizo Holdings has selected U.S. investment fund KKR as its restructuring sponsor, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Top New York State Crypto Regulator to Depart
Peter Marton, who joined the New York financial regulator in December 2021 as its deputy superintendent of virtual currency, is leaving at the end of the month.
Yen slides as Bank of Japan stays dovish
STORY: The doves are still firmly in charge at the Bank of Japan. On Friday (September 22), policymakers said they would keep rates ultra-low, and keep supporting the economy. That makes the BoJ ever ...
Nagoya woman sues Bigmotor after being pushed to trade in luxury car for $68
A woman in this central Japan city is suing Bigmotor Co. and its former president, citing unfair contract conditions after being persuaded t ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial U.S. livestreamer arrested over trespassing in Osaka
An American man known for streaming provocative videos has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a construction site in Osaka in western Japan, police said Friday. Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 23, ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial U.S. livestreamer ‘Johnny Somali’ arrested in Osaka
An American man known for streaming provocative videos has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a construction site in Osaka in western Japan, police said Friday. Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 23, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Growth Momentum And Inflation Pressures Ease In September
Summary Japan's private sector economy continued to grow in September, extending the sequence of expansion that commenced at the start of 2023. Slower service sector growth, attributed in part to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Likely Improved Slightly in BOJ Tankan: Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - A closely watched central bank survey is likely to show Japan's business confidence improved slightly in the three months to September, according to a Reuters poll, suggesting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms on Nidec’s Unsolicited Takeover, Foreign Investors Target Japan Inc
The announced tender offer for Takisawa in September followed Takisawa’s rejection of Nidec’s proposal earlier last year for a capital and business alliance between the Japanese machine stool maker ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index analysis: Triple top pattern forms
Japanese stocks retreated slightly on Friday as investors reflected on the latest Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decisions. The closely-watched Nikkei 225 index dropped to ...
Japan’s Nikkei cuts losses after BOJ keeps dovish status quo
Japan's Nikkei share average cut early losses after the Bank of Japan kept stimulus unchanged on Friday and signalled it was in no rush to tighten policy.