Culture
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
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Business
Bank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
The recent rises are due to investors taking a wait-and-see approach on uncertainty over how far the BOJ can eventually raise rates The…
Culture
Japan Expands Film Incentive Program, Introduces Multi-Year Subsidies for International Productions
Japan‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is extending its film and television incentive program through fiscal year 2026 with…
News
Jeremy O. Harris Released From Custody in Japan After Drug Smuggling Allegations
Tony-nominated “Slave Play” writer Jeremy O. Harris has been released from police custody in Japan after being arrested on suspicion of…
Business
BOJ’s Ueda says Japan is getting closer to sustainable inflation
Markets bet the central bank will lift rates to 0.75%, the highest since 1995, on Dec 19 Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the…
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Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to…
Business
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Tokyo Last year, more than 18,000 older people living with dementia left their homes and…
News
China's three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned…
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‘Slave Play’ Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan on Drug Allegations
Jeremy O. Harris, whose boundary-pushing “Slave Play” earned a record number of Tony nominations, has been detained in Japan for nearly…
Business
Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Stocks rose on Tuesday (Dec 2) following the previous day’s stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and…
Business
Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said…
Culture
Maki Otsuki: Japan 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China row
The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among…
Business
Khaite and Yagi Tsusho Form Joint Venture for Japan
LAND OF THE RISING SUN: Khaite is headed to Japan. The New York designer brand has teamed with Yagi Tsusho Ltd. to form Khaite Japan…
Business
Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance…
Lifestyle
Muji Opens Twelfth Store in the U.S. in Harvard Square
For its latest store opening, Muji has debuted in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass. Located at 48 Brattle Street, the…
Business
Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks towards mergers to survive
The lenders are facing increased competition for deposits as an inexpensive funding source with interest rates rising, and new rivals such…
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Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says
Japan "crossed a red line" with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign…
Business
Bank of Japan drops fresh hints of near-term rate hike as yen slides
The remarks keep alive the possibility of a rate hike as soon as its next policy meeting on Dec 18 and 19 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will…
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Japan signals chance of currency intervention, yen rises
The currency is down around 6% since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of her party Japan sees currency intervention as a…
Culture
Deutsche Bank warns of Japan capital flight in echo of UK crisis
Concerns over Takaichi’s spending plans have sent government bond yields to multi-decade highs and the yen has weakened to its lowest…
Business
Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after China row
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Japanese stocks related to tourism and retail fell on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to…
Culture
Wales 24-23 Japan: Head coach Steve Tandy couldn't watch Jarrod Evans' match-winning penalty
Evans was memorably the hero at the death when Cardiff beat Leinster at the Arms Park in 2022 and he also conquered the Galway wind for a…
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China and Japan in escalating spat over Taiwan: What to know
China has urged its citizens not to travel to Japan and summoned the country's ambassador in Beijing over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's…