Appreciation of the yen could slow the pace of BOJ rate hike, economist says
Takahide Kiuchi, executive economist at Nomura Research Institute, expects that the Bank of Japan will hike rates in January ...
Japanese ‘Peso’ Or ‘Deutsche Mark?’The Yen Has Us Guessing
Two months ago, some in Tokyo joked that we no longer carry yen in our wallets, but Japanese “pesos” or “rupiah.” Now, with ...
Top brass of Japanese syndicate accused of laundering $628.7m for criminals lived in S’pore
The top three men in the Rivaton Group became directors of Singapore companies in the last two years. Read more at ...
Japan's trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expected.
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2 suspects arrested for assaulting, robbing woman in April
A 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old youth have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 68-year-old woman and stealing her money in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, in April. According to police, Tomoki ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut
Asian stocks are mixed with several key markets closed for a holiday, after U.S. stocks finished their best week of the year ...
Japan woman transforms look through extensive cosmetic surgery, gaining 1 million online fans
A 27-year-old Japanese online influencer has shared her journey of undergoing more than 20 cosmetic surgeries, spending ...
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Niseko ski area buffeted by weak yen as tourists start returning
A 41-year-old man from New York City came to Niseko ... Deciding they cannot earn much in Japan with the stable weak yen, foreign workers are said to be heading for other resort destinations ...
The Timeless Art of Sanuki Kagari Temari: A Blend of Tradition and Intricacy
Sanuki Kagari Temari, a traditional Japanese craft over 1,000 years old, involves creating detailed and colorful balls, or temari. These intricately stitched patterns, passed down through generations, ...
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88-year-old Kobe day trader talks about his life, investing keys
He bought his favorite cap that cost several thousand yen some 15 years ago ... “Teachings of Shigeru-san, an 87-year-old active trader,” a Japanese-language book, from Diamond Inc. in ...
Lawyer for American charged in Japan's trial of ex-Nissan exec appeals for 'justice'
The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn has turned a page in a Japanese court, with the judge promising a verdict in Febr ...