Maruya Honten in Nagoya Japan serves expertly grilled eel, offering rich hitsumabushi and classic Una-Don in a polished, traditional setting. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected
Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety ... ( read original story ...)
Ange Postecoglou responds to Alan Brazil’s infamous comments before Celtic appointment
Before Celtic, Postecoglou had won titles in Japan and Australia, but Brazil had no knowledge of him, so rather than ask questions, he proceeded to think it was a ‘wind-up’. ABC News in Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lifted by tech gains, US-China trade talks eyed
Tokyo stocks rose Monday as buying of tech shares helped the Nikkei index close above the key 38,000 line, but further gains were lim ... ( read original story ...)
BentallGreenOak to Invest $11 Billion in Japanese Real Estate
BentallGreenOak will accelerate real estate investments and hiring in Japan, joining a growing number of global firms that are betting money can be made as local companies offload property assets. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin-Proxy Metaplanet Stock Shoots 20%, Overtakes McDonalds Japan
Metaplanet stock hits fresh year-high at 1,638 JPY as the Bitcoin proxy firm dominates 70% trading volume on Japan's Standard Market.
Nomura to shut branch in China as it scales back wealth business
TOKYO] Nomura Holdings is closing one of its four branches in China, as the Japanese securities firm scales back its wealth management business in the mainland after years of losses. Read more at The ...
Japan’s ruling party aims for 1,000 trillion yen nominal GDP in 2040, PM Ishiba says
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he had instructed ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) executives to include the goal of achieving 1,000 trillion yen ($6.94 trillion) nominal GDP ...
Japan to consider buying back some super-long government bonds, sources say
Japan is considering buying back some super-long government bonds issued in the past at low interest rates, two sources with direct knowledge of the plan said on Monday, underscoring its focus on ...
Japan mulls buying back some super-long government bonds – Reuters
Citing two sources with direct knowledge of the plan, Reuters reported on Monday that the Japanese government is considering buying back some super-long bonds issued in the past at low interest rates.
Basketball: Tominaga sees playing for Hokkaido as shortcut to NBA
National team guard Keisei Tominaga said Monday he chose to join Levanga Hokkaido of Japan's B-League because it offered a path to becoming an NBA player in the future. "I thought coming over here ... ( read original story ...)
‘Landmark kid’: Japan dad spends US$700,000 to advertise son’s photos to share cuteness
Doting property boss dad plasters giant childhood photos of son across city to advertise real estate projects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised upward, showing no growth but avoids contraction
Japan's GDP in Q1 2025 was flat, a better performance than the initial 0.2% contraction estimate, though significantly slower than Q4's 0.6% growth. Net trade surprisingly boosted GDP by 0.4 ...
Lee, Ishiba hold first call, affirm closer Seoul-Tokyo ties
President Lee Jae-myung held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on June 9, in their first official contact since Lee’s inauguration last week, according to Japanese media. The 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm tech after Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning as heavyweight technology shares were boosted by gains among their U.S. counterparts on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
Japanese officials say an explosion at a U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life threatening. ( read original story ...)