HONG KONG, China, August 8 – Jiri Prochazka was a football hooligan in his native Czech Republic until martial arts and an ancient Japanese text inspired him to switch from street fighting to cage fighting – and become a UFC world champion. “The Book of Five Rings” was written inRead More →
OSAKA, Japan, June 14 – Tunisia head coach Jalel Kadri believes his side can reach the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in six attempts after claiming an impressive 3-0 victory against Japan on Tuesday. The North Africans have never made it past the group stage ofRead More →
Band Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of price trends in Japan, rose 1.9% in May from a year earlier, a pace that matches the month’s seven-year high. earlier, a sign that recent fuel-related inflationary pressures haveRead More →
* Tokyo core CPI up 1.9% p.a. in May vs. +2.0% * Rise matches 7-year high in April, largely due to fuel costs * Analysts expect inflation to hover around BOJ target this year (adds detail, context) By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) – Core consumerRead More →
“We need to create a show that doesn’t make our Japanese audience cringe,” says JT Rogers, referring to the number one priority when it comes to developing the HBO Max series. Deputy Tokyoarguably one of the best and most exciting shows of the spring (the entire first season is nowRead More →
Tokyo Architecture Guide: 30 Iconic Buildings to Visit in Japan’s Capital © Nacása & Partners Inc.. Image Miyashita Park by Nikken Sekkei Share Share Facebook Twitter pinterest WhatsApp To post Or https://www.archdaily.com/168654/tokyo-architecture-city-guide-30-iconic-buildings-to-visit-in-japans-capital-city One of the world’s major metropolises, Tokyo is home to extraordinary architecture that fascinates with its blend ofRead More →
TOKYO, Japan, April 15 – He is known as ‘Thai Messi’ and grew up idolizing Diego Maradona. Today, Chanathip Songkrasin is making a name for himself after joining one of the top clubs in Asia. The 159-centimeter (five-foot-two) attacking midfielder is a hero in Thailand, where he captains the nationalRead More →
Kiana Danial had her heart set on a career on Wall Street until she was unexpectedly let off and left with no means of support. As a result of these three behaviors, she now has over $2 million. Investing carefully and learning new talents helped her develop her money. InvestingRead More →
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Customers eat ramen noodles at a ‘Shirohachi’ ramen noodle shop run by sixty-year-old Yashiro Haga amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 20, 2020. REUTERS/ Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Tokyo core CPI rises faster than expected Energy costs up 26.1%,Read More →
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose at the fastest annual rise in more than two years in March, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine could ruin Japan’s fragile,Read More →
Band Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in the Japanese capital rose in March at the fastest annual rise in more than two years, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine couldRead More →
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose at the fastest annual rate of rise in more than two years in March, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine could ruinRead More →
Ohen Kazuya Kobayashi decided to leave Tokyo to pursue his dream of running his own ramen restaurant, Sano was an obvious choice. As well as being the spiritual home of Japanese cricket, the prefectural city of Tochigi is famous for its ramen shops, many of which are struggling to findRead More →
NARA — The 1,271st annual two-week “Shuni-e” training for Buddhist priests began March 1 at the Nigatsu-do Hall of Todaiji Temple in this western Japanese city. Shuni-e is also called “Omizutori” and beckons in the spring in the ancient capital of Japan. On the first night, members holding a torchRead More →
People wearing masks walk through an intersection in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Capital expenditure by Japanese businesses in the October-December period rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier, rising for the third consecutive quarter, helped byRead More →
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Pedestrians wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, are seen in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on April 7, 2021. Mandatory Credit Kyodo/ via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Tokyo headline CPI in February upRead More →
Tokyo, Japan, December 22 – A new kind of potato chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald’s forced to ration French fries in the country as Covid-19 and flooding in Canada cut potato imports. McDonald’s Japan has said it will only sell small-sized fries for a week fromRead More →
BEIJING, November 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The first China-Japan Capital Markets Research Forum was held in Shanghai with academics, financial investors and entrepreneurs from China and Japan exchange ideas on post-pandemic trends and changes in international investment. The Capital Market Research Forum is organized by Nomura Orient International Securities Co.,Read More →
BEIJING, 23 November 2021 / PRNewswire / – The First China-Japan Capital Markets Study Forum Held In Shanghai with academics, financial investors and entrepreneurs from China and Japan exchange ideas on post-pandemic trends and changes in international investment. The Capital Markets Research Forum is organized by Nomura Orient International SecuritiesRead More →
BEIJING, 23 November 2021 / PRNewswire / – The First China-Japan Capital Markets Study Forum Held In Shanghai with academics, financial investors and entrepreneurs from China and Japan exchange ideas on post-pandemic trends and changes in international investment. The Capital Markets Research Forum is organized by Nomura Orient International SecuritiesRead More →
The issue of growing inequality and the question of how to deal with it have featured prominently in the Lower House election campaign, which ends on Sunday, with even the right-wing Liberal Democratic Party incorporating related policies into its manifesto. . But a measure that previously seemed to be aRead More →
The survey also asks for ideal places for women to live if money was not an issue. The high rent and lack of physical space are pushing many young professionals without families who work in Tokyo to live outside the heart of the city, in other areas of the capitalRead More →
Almost overnight, Japan became an astonishing and somewhat mysterious coronavirus achievement. New daily COVID-19 cases have fallen from a peak of nearly 6,000 in mid-August in Tokyo, with the number of cases in the densely populated capital now consistently below 100, an 11-month low. The bars are packed, the trainsRead More →
Capital spending by Japanese companies rose 5.3% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, the first increase in five quarters, rebounding from a sharp drop last year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, government data showed on Wednesday. Investments by all non-financial sectors for such purposes as building factories andRead More →
Kyoto has been the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, during which time it developed rich architectural and artistic traditions. An architectural historian reviews some of the major events that have shaped the city over a millennium. Remember ancient battles against disease In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic imposed movementRead More →
The capital of Japan, Tokyo, is preparing to host the Olympic Games in 30 days on Wednesday, with preparations well underway at various venues in the city and also in Yokahama. This year’s games will be unlike any other, as countries around the world continue to bow to the pressureRead More →
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment for the fourth straight quarter in January-March as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic. Weak business spending should worry policymakers who hope that strong domestic demand will help make the country’s economic recoveryRead More →
Q1 investments -7.8% yr / yr, seasonally adjusted -0.4% qtr / qtr Investments by manufacturers -6.4% year / year, non-manufacturers -8.5% Ordinary profits + 26.0% year / year, sales -3.0% TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) – Japanese companies cut spending on factories and equipment for the fourth consecutive quarter in January-March,Read More →
An earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, triggering a 1-meter tsunami and affecting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster. The earthquake struck the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 p.m. (9:26 a.m. GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.2 at a depth of 60 km, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Read More →
Japanese capital sees prices drop most in more than 8 years as pain from COVID-19 persists / node / 1769056 / business-economy Updated on November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020 05:06 Japanese capital sees prices drop most in more than 8 years as pain from COVID-19 persists Tokyo core CPIRead More →
TOKYO (Reuters) – Consumer staples prices in Tokyo suffered their biggest annual decline in more than eight years, data showed on Friday, indicating that the blow to consumption by the coronavirus crisis has continued exert deflationary pressure on the economy. The data, which is seen as a leading indicator ofRead More →
Tucked away in dilapidated buildings and under elevated subway tracks, are tiny, experimental shops that emphasize creative merchandising rather than commerce. They’re wrapped in pink satin or use hanging tree branches as clothes racks and sell a haphazard mix of vintage, new, and refitted second-hand items, turning humble leftovers intoRead More →
OSAKA, Japan – Hidden in ramshackle buildings and shaking under the elevated subway tracks, are tiny, experimental shops that emphasize creative merchandising rather than commerce. They’re wrapped in pink satin or use hanging tree branches as clothes racks and sell a haphazard mix of vintage, new, and refitted second-hand items,Read More →