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Japan Attracts Foreign Investors as It Tries to Make Tokyo Into Financial Hub: Japan is attracting more interest from foreign asset managers, sparked by the ...
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Dollar Hits 33-Year High of 151.97 Yen in Tokyo (Update 1)
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Japan FX Chief Calls Yen’s Slump Unusual, Vows to Act if Needed: Japan’s top currency official said recent yen weakness is odd and out of line with current ...
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Bonuses for Global Bankers in Tokyo, Japan Shrink Despite Stock Market Rally: Booming markets in Japan have swelled the workload for international bankers in ...
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Japan Ditches 2027 Target to Start High-Speed Rail Services: Central Japan Railway Co. won’t meet its 2027 target of bringing the world’s fastest train into ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions: “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were ... Show more
Japan rail operator gives up plan to launch maglev train in 2027 - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Central Japan Railway Co. said Friday it has given up its plan ...
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Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in actress death - The Mainichi
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
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US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in over 60 years: Biden and Kishida to announce move to counter China at White House meeting next month
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Japan February jobless rate rises to 2.6%: Japan's jobless rate in February rose to 2.6% from 2.4% in the previous month, government data showed on Friday.
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🔊 Japan is pricing in a possible second Trump term. To find out who Tokyo has lined up to liaise with the Trump 2024 campaign ...
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Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
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Japan's Nikkei posts biggest point gain on record for fiscal year: Japan's Nikkei share average logged the biggest rise ever on an absolute basis for the fiscal ...
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Tokyo inflation slowdown, output slide clouds BOJ's rate hike outlook: Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed in March and factory output unexpectedly slid in ...
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History of Japan's intervention in currency markets: Japanese authorities held an emergency meeting this week to discuss the weak yen and suggested they were ...
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Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
- Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.
- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.
- Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.
- A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
- Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.
- Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.
- Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.
- Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
North Korea has no interest in summit with Japan or talks, Kim's sister says: North Korea said on Tuesday it had no interest in a summit with Japan and would ...
reuters.com/world/europe/north-korea-says-no-interest-summit-with-japan-rejects-more-talks-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
- Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.
- The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.
- Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
Tokyo Retro Show Exhibits Stationery From Showa Era; Trendy Games and Figures Representing Children’s Dreams on Display
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan: Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyotas-global-sales-slide-7-february-led-by-slumps-china-japan-2024-03-28/
Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors: Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/03/27/news/guyana/police-receive-three-motorcycles-from-tokyo-motors/
Subaru to recall over 118,000 vehicles in US, NHTSA says: Subaru of America is recalling 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the U.S. over an issue which prevents air ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/subaru-recall-over-118000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2024-03-27/
Bullet trains restart in east Japan after power failure - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bullet train services on sections of lines in eastern Japan restarted at ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0bu/001000c
Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin University: Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Wednesday graduated from Gakushuin ...
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BOJ policymakers saw need to go slow in future rate hikes, March summary shows: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to go slow in phasing out ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-board-divided-economys-strength-upon-stimulus-exit-march-summary-shows-2024-03-28/
TSS cases "in various countries": Tokyo comments on deadly wave of infections: In Japan, cases of infection with toxic shock syndrome, or TSS for short ...
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Morning Bid: Yen wary of holiday calm as Q1 curtain falls: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
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60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues, call events 'work': survey - The Mainichi
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Japan’s Nikkei Posts Biggest Point Gain for Fiscal Year (Update 1)
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Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
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'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest 1st - The Mainichi
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Dollar dips, yen draws support from Tokyo's jawboning: The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly ...
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Son (34) complains: "My parents are squandering my inheritance": A 34-year-old man complains about the behavior of his parents, who treat themselves to one ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
- As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.
- Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.
- Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.
- Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
Japan brought forward emergency yen meeting to maximise market impact - source: Japanese monetary authorities made a last-minute decision to bring forward to ...
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Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued - The Mainichi
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Bank of Japan scraps radical policy, makes first rate hike in 17 years: The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-poised-end-negative-rates-closing-era-radical-policy-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: Fate of BOJ's Stimulus Tools Revealed
- The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other unorthodox measures to boost growth. Details on changes to the stimulating tools were disclosed.
- The negative interest rate policy was lifted, and the bank now pays a 0.1% interest rate on excess reserves to withdraw money from the economy.
- Yield curve control was dismantled, but the bank will continue to buy bonds and intervene with larger purchases if bond yields rise rapidly.
- The purchase of risky assets like ETFs and REITs was discontinued, and the commitment to maintain massive stimulus was withdrawn to reassure the market.
Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present: TOKYO -- Nostalgia, you could say, is a current that hums under the static of modern society ...
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Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?: High-end travelers are looking for sustainability, wellness and adventure when they head abroad ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/25/travel/luxury-tourism-market-japan-experience/
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial? - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0na/035000c
Japan says it won't rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen: Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-finance-minister-says-he-wont-rule-out-any-steps-stem-weak-yen-2024-03-26/
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change: In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his ...
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Cherry blossoms start blooming in Tokyo: Cherry blossoms started blooming in Tokyo on Friday, five days later than the yearly average.
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Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued: The yen languished near its weakest in decades on Thursday though the threat of intervention from Japanese ...
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Shohei Ohtani effect: Dodgers likely will open '25 season in Japan: In what would be a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers likely ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-24/dodgers-likely-open-2025-mlb-season-in-japan
‘Shogun’ reimagined for new generation of TV viewers: In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel “Shogun” was turned into a TV miniseries ...
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Bank of Japan may be less dovish than markets think: The Bank of Japan has ditched its dovish forward guidance in favour of a more
reuters.com/markets/asia/bank-japan-may-be-less-dovish-than-markets-think-2024-03-26/
Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest: Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest ...
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Markets brace for more rate cut mood swings after wild Q1: Global bond and equity markets are ending the first quarter on a high, with investors poised for more ...
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Japan’s Ruling Parties Approve Exports of New Fighter Jet: Japan’s ruling parties agreed to allow exports of a next-generation fighter jet the country is ...
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Empress Dowager Shoken’s Waka Poems Translated into English
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Russia warns Japan of ‘serious consequences’ if missiles made there end up in Ukraine
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Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers: Grown in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Amao strawberry is known for its bright red color and sweet yet ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/society/driver-shortages-concern-strawberry-growers/
BOJ's Tamura calls for slow but steady policy normalisation: Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Wednesday the central bank must proceed slowly ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/bojs-tamura-calls-slow-steady-policy-normalisation-2024-03-27/
Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan: North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just ...
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Dollar Tops 151 Yen for 1st Time in 4 Months
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BOJ must support economy with easy policy, says Governor Ueda: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday it was important to support the economy with ...
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Dollar muscles higher ahead of crucial Fed meeting: The dollar rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, while stock and bond markets treaded water as ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops: FUKUI, Japan -- A new section of Japan's shinkansen bullet train network opened ...
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Japan Imperial Household Agency to Launch Instagram Account
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Princess Aiko to Make Solo Trip to Ise Jingu for 1st Time
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Japan leukemia survivor Ikee to swim at Paris Olympics: Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan in the 100 meters butterfly at the Paris Olympics ...
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Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say: Japan's highest value property transaction is currently the ¥436 billion sale by the ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/22/companies/seibu-considers-sale-kioicho-complex/
Japan to Add 4 Industries to Foreign Workers Program
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Japan shares scale record high, yen rebounds as Fed out-doves BOJ: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Thursday and the yen rebounded from a ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-shares-scale-record-high-yen-rebounds-fed-out-doves-boj-2024-03-21/
Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
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Markets see BOJ's next rate hike likely in July or October, Nikkei reports: A growing number of market players expect the Bank of Japan to hike interest rates in ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/bank-japans-next-rate-hike-likely-july-or-october-nikkei-reports-2024-03-20/
Japan's union group Rengo announces biggest wage hikes on record: Japanese firms have agreed to raise pay by 5.25% this year, the biggest rise under comparable ...
reuters.com/world/japan/japan-union-group-rengo-announces-biggest-wage-hikes-record-2024-03-22/
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
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Watch: Japan rocket explodes seconds after launch: Space One’s ‘Kairos’ rocket burst into flames shortly after lift-off on Wednesday morning.
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Quick Glance: Rocket Explodes After Launch in Japan
- The Japanese company aimed to be the first private business in the country to put a satellite into orbit.
- The Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff, causing a smoke plume and a forest fire nearby.
- Space One is investigating the incident, marking a setback for Japan's commercial space endeavors.
- The space transportation market is lucrative, with Space One planning to launch satellites using small rockets.
Open-source AI models released by Tokyo lab Sakana founded by former Google researchers
reuters.com/technology/open-source-ai-models-released-by-tokyo-lab-sakana-founded-by-former-google-2024-03-21/
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change: In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his ...
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McDonald's suffers global tech outage, rules out cybersecurity incident: McDonald's said on Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its ...
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Quick Glance: McDonald's Outage Impacts Global Operations
- McDonald's apologizes for a global technology outage that led to the closure of several restaurants for hours.
- The outage began around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was nearly resolved about 12 hours later, according to the Chicago-based company.
- The outage was also not related to the company's shift to Google Cloud as a technology provider, as stated by McDonald's.
- Some McDonald's locations resumed normal operations post-outage, including venues in Bangkok, Milan, and London.
Japan high court says same-sex marriage bar is unconstitutional: A high court in Japan on Thursday said the country's ban on same-sex marriage was ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-high-court-says-not-allowing-same-sex-marriage-is-unconstitutional-media-2024-03-14/
Quick Glance: Japanese High Court Rules Denial of Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
- A Japanese high court ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and urged immediate government action to address the lack of laws allowing for such unions.
- The court lacks the power to overturn the current marriage law, which limits marriage to a man and a woman. Government offices can continue to deny marriage status to same-sex couples unless the law is revised to include LGBTQ+ couples or a new law is enacted.
- The Sapporo High Court ruling emphasized that not permitting same-sex couples to marry and enjoy equal benefits as heterosexual couples violates their fundamental right to have a family.
- Japan is the only G7 nation that still excludes same-sex couples from legal marriage rights and spousal benefits.
Exclusive: TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
reuters.com/technology/tsmc-considering-advanced-chip-packaging-capacity-japan-sources-say-2024-03-17/
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