Services like this are especially needed in ageing Japan. With nearly 28 percent of the population over 65, mobility is increasingly limited and the country is struggling for working-age employees. To... ( read original story ...)
Social Apartment brings its upscale shared house concept to Osaka
The property is located a convenient 5-minute walk from the Takatsuki station on the JR Tokaido Line and a 15-minute walk from the Takatsuki-shi station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It takes only 15 minu... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as on hawkish Fed minutes, surprise decline in exports
TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday, as hawkish minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting knocked global sentiment and a surprise decline in exports hit machine... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Rises for Second Month on Energy
Japan’s key inflation gauge edged up in September, bringing the Bank of Japan back to the halfway point toward its price target, though gains are still largely limited to energy. Consumer prices, excl... ( read original story ...)
Japanese inflation ticks up as oil rises but BOJ target remains elusive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s annual core consumer inflation ticked up in September but remained at half the pace of the central bank’s elusive 2 percent target, underscoring the challenge of meeting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Taxation Committee Seeks to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting
Japanese daily news outlet Sankei News reports. Highlighting the complex tax filing regime currently in place for Japanese citizens, officials from the committee — which advises the government ... ( read original story ...)
The 19 Best Hostels In Osaka
Umeda, also known as Kita, which is “north” in Japanese, is the place to be during the day. The biggest business centre of Osaka, Umeda flaunts incredible skyscrapers and shopping arcades called shote... ( read original story ...)
Ellen DeGeneres fuelled Naomi Osaka’s crush on Michael B. Jordan by sending a shirtless photo of him to the Tennis star for her birthday
Even though the US Open champion might have felt embarrassed, Jordan was flattered and fuelled Osaka’s crush on him by sending a more recent photo of himself. He also invited her to the premiere of hi... ( read original story ...)
Michael B. Jordan asks out Naomi Osaka on her birthday
Oct. 18 (UPI) --Michael B. Jordan wished Naomi Osaka a happy birthday by asking her out on a date. The 31-year-old actor invited Osaka to the premiere of his movie Creed 2 in a tweet Wednesday after E... ( read original story ...)
Krungsri teams up with MUFG to offer cutting edge cross-border banking services
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya Pcl.) is banking on the vast network of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to help its customers in Thailand expand regionally and globally. Meanwhile, its Japanese custom... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s US Open win re-opens cultural discussion in Japan
And on Thursday, Osaka was introduced in Japan as a “brand ambassador” for the Japanese car maker Nissan. It’s a three-year deal, though financial terms were not disclosed. Osaka defeated ... ( read original story ...)
Ellen DeGeneres Bags Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka A Date With Michael B. Jordan
Ellen DeGeneres has done everything she possibly could to help Naomi Osaka bag a date with Michael B. Jordan, and now her constant meddling has finally paid off. DeGeneres sent Osaka, who turned ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoons cause Japan’s famed cherry blossoms to bloom early
But this year, Japan-based Weather News reports that there have already been sightings of the delicate, fleeting blooms up and down the country and months ahead of schedule. The site claims that over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s firms fret over potential hit from trade woes, BOJ warns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Many Japanese companies have avoided a direct hit from escalating trade frictions so far, but they increasingly worry their business will be impacted, central bank officials said on ... ( read original story ...)
A tax hike Japan can’t afford
In June, Japan even recorded the biggest jump in inflation-adjusted real wages in 21 years, cheering global investors who propelled the Nikkei Stock Average to its highest in 27 years. But ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ offers bleaker view on regional Japan, firms fret about trade war impact
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for two of the country’s nine regions hit by natural disasters, and pointed to complaints by some firms over the potential fallout from ... ( read original story ...)