Business
Japan’s megabanks are flush with cash and hunting overseas deals
JAPAN’S megabanks are awash in cash and eager to invest. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and…
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Japan's rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's rising minimum wage is likely to push up inflation mainly through higher services prices, the…
Culture
The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment
The News Pink can be powerful. Taro Yamamoto recognizes this. The leader of Japan’s anti-establishment, left-wing Reiwa Shinsengumi party,…
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Train company to deploy Japan’s first 'blade-proof' umbrellas against knife attacks
[Source] A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of…
Politics
Bad Polls for Japan’s Ruling Coalition May Cloud BOJ Rate Path
(Bloomberg) -- Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition is continuing to soften in the runup to this coming…
Business
Japan’s Inflation Slows for First Time Since April Ahead of BOJ
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s key inflation gauge slowed in September for the first time in five months, ahead of a central bank meeting later…
Lifestyle
How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel forever
Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo,…
Politics
Japan’s Ishiba Set to Become Prime Minister in Parliament Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Shigeru Ishiba is set to be confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, shifting the pressure of managing the…
Business
Japan's Economic Revival Is Failing to Save Its Vanishing Towns
(Bloomberg) -- After three decades of stagnation in Japan, one of the most visible signs of renewal can be found in a stretch of old…
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Viral video of man kicking Japan's 'divine messenger' deer prompts local crackdown
[Source] A viral video of what appears to be a male tourist kicking a deer in Nara, Japan, has sparked public outrage, prompting local…
Politics
A Russian spy plane violated Japan's airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
Japan said a Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace three times on Monday. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled…
News
How to walk the Kumano Kodo, Japan's most sacred pilgrimage trail
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In the hazy mid-morning sun, dappled light dances across the dank…
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Japan’s New Premier Should Set Fresh Fiscal Target, Adviser Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s new prime minister needs to set a fresh fiscal consolidation target once the nation balances its budget, according…
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Missing Scissors Shut Down Japan's Second-Largest Airport For Two Hours
A missing pair of scissors brought an international airport in Japan to a standstill last Saturday. The unusual security situation at New…
Politics
Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over…
Business
Singapore’s SATS inks food venture with Japan’s Mitsui
SATS in Singapore, a foodservice caterer for the airline industry and airport lounges, plans to enter into a new partnership with Japan’s…
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Japan's apology for WWII Filipino 'comfort women' criticized by victims
[Source] Japan has reiterated its apologies for the suffering inflicted on Filipino "comfort women" during World War II. More than 1,000…
Politics
Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about…
News
Japan's land prices rise at fastest pace since 2010, tax agency says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's land prices in 2023 rose at the fastest pace since comparable data available in 2010, the tax agency said on…
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The Rich History Of Japan's Oldest Sushi Restaurant
Japan is an awe-inspiring country filled with history, tradition, culture, and, of course, great food with a wide variety of dishes…
Politics
Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election
The state visit to the UK by the emperor and empress of Japan will go ahead later this month, says Buckingham Palace. There had been…
News
Japan's Venus Probe Goes Mysteriously Missing
Fading Out The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Akatsuki space probe — which is the sole ongoing mission to the planet Venus —…