TOKYO: The Japanese government should offer free passports to 18-year-olds who have legally become adults to motivate more young people to travel abroad, the head of a travel industry group said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index drops over three percent amid global market slump
Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell 3.02% amid global market instability caused by weaker US jobs data and speculations about a Fed rate cut. Semiconductor and automaker stocks also declined, while Seven & i ...
Sen. Coons’ S. 4751 Could Limit Crypto Firms’ Ability To Challenge SEC
Sen. Chris Coons' S. 4751, following SCOTUS Corner Post decision, could limit crypto firms' ability to challenge SEC rules, impacting legal strategies and flexibility.
Undiscovered Gems in Japan Three Promising Small Cap Stocks
Japan's stock markets have shown mixed performance recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 0.5% while the broader TOPIX Index declined by 1.0%. Amid this backdrop, small-cap stocks in Japan ...
Americans are losing more money to crypto scams than ever
Americans lost $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, a 45% increase, the FBI said.
This is the best neighbourhood to base yourself if you’re a first-timer in Tokyo
Today it’s locally shortened to “Sancha”, and the neighbourhood still offers the sense of being right on the cusp of the metropolis, yet relatively tranquil. A five-day stay in Sancha, helped along ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies. ( read original story ...)
More international students work in Japan, but face barriers
TOKYO -- Rie Sano, a career consultant at the University of Tokyo, said none of the roughly 50 Japanese companies she approached to take part in English-language career sessions agreed to join the ... ( read original story ...)
29% of indigenous Ainu people experienced discrimination: Hokkaido survey
Twenty-nine percent of Japan's indigenous Ainu people have experienced discrimination, a survey last year by the Hokkaido Prefectural Gover ... ( read original story ...)
Endangered baby rhino born at Tokyo zoo
A Tokyo zoo says it has managed to breed an endangered rhinoceros, marking the facility's first such success in 50 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million
Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with those aged 65 or older now accounting for almost one-third of Japanese, according to government data. Japan’s Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Six days of joint military drills between China and Russia end in Sea of Japan
Chinese state media said the drills, named Northern/Interaction-2024, aim to deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries and strengthen their ability to respond to security threats. ( read original story ...)
Invasive, fast-growing plant threatens homes, property prices as it spreads across the US
An invasive, non-native plant species has grown root and spread, posing a threat to manicured yards and even home foundations across the American Midwest, North West and North East. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takashimaya targets wealthy Vietnamese shoppers
HANOI -- Takashimaya, an upscale Japanese department store chain, will enter the corporate out-of-store sales market in Ho Chi Minh City next year, aiming to expand its network of well-to-do corporate ...
Three Japanese Stocks That Might Be Trading Below Their Intrinsic Value
Japan’s stock markets have shown mixed performance recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 0.5% while the broader TOPIX Index declined by 1.0%. Amid these fluctuations and a hawkish outlook from ...
STARDOM Taps Walker Stewart For English Commentary Debut
Walker Stewart has announced on social media that he has been chosen to provide English play-by-play commentary for STARDOM. ( read original story ...)