Tag: Yokohama

And it owns one of the world’s biggest dollar stashes.Many analysts say Tokyo is getting ready to redirect some of those government-controlled dollars back into yen assets, a decision that could ripple through global financial markets given the sums involved. ( read original story ...)

Discover the innovative design of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, inspired by tradition and sustainability. ( read original story ...)

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party was reeling in shock on Monday following its defeat in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly by-ele ( read original story ...)

Discover retro gaming bars. Amid Tokyo's futuristic landscape lie hidden gems that cater to nostalgia: retro gaming bars. These cozy spots are filled with classic consoles and gam ( read original story ...)

Japan can triple its renewables capacity and aim to phase out coal power by 2035, a group of companies and NGOs said, as it urged the government to be more ambitious in accelerating its energy transition. ( read original story ...)

By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese workers saw their average base pay climb 2.5% in May - the fastest pace in 31 years as bumper pay hikes offered by companies in annual wage negotiations ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said labour shortages are prodding smaller firms to hike wages and pass on rising costs through price increases, signaling confidence the country was making progress toward ... ( read original story ...)

Hotter-than-normal summer temperatures are stretching the Tokyo grid, prompting the metropolitan region’s utility to urge consumers to use electricity efficiently. ( read original story ...)

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats. ( read original story ...)

Average base pay for Japanese workers rose in May at its fastest pace in 31 years, data showed on Monday, a sign that bumper pay hikes offered by companies in annual wage negotiations are gradually ... ( read original story ...)

FILE - Ulsan Hyundai's head coach Hong Myung-bo waits ahead of the second leg of the AFC Champions League semifinal soccer match against Yokohama F. Marinos in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on April 24, ... ( read original story ...)

to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese occupation in World War II but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face an increasingly assertive China. The Reciprocal Access Agreement, which will similarly allow Filipino forces to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday, reflecting an ongoing shift of the country's sources of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo says a Chinese ship placed a small buoy in the Shikoku Basin along Japan’s southern continental shelf. Beijing says it is for tsunami observation. On July 5, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi acknowledged China’s placement of a small ... ( read original story ...)

Signed in the offseason to a four-year, $53 million contract after a successful career in Japan with Yokohama, Imanaga has been a highlight of an otherwise-underwhelming year for the Cubs. “I can tell ... ( read original story ...)

The Philippines and Japan will sign a defense agreement on Monday that will allow their military forces to visit each other's soil, the Philippine president's communications office said on Sunday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will witness the signing of ... ( read original story ...)