TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked a trade deficit for the 15th month in a row in October, as both imports and exports reached record highs amid the soaring costs of energy and food and a drooping yen.
Foreign visitors in Japan surge after tourism reopening
The number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to nearly 500,000 in October, the first month it fully reopened to overseas visitors after more than two years of COVID restrictions, more than doubling …
Bank of Japan Veterans Tipped as Best Picks to Replace Kuroda
Two Bank of Japan veterans lead the field to replace Governor Haruhiko Kuroda next spring in a change of leadership at the central bank that risks upsetting global financial markets and spawning a …
US, Japan, others hold joint naval drills amid China concerns
The U.S. Navy says U.S., Japanese, Australian and Canadian warships are staging extensive joint drills in Japanese and international waters.
No Davies as Canada face Japan in final World Cup tuneup
Canada will be without Alphonso Davies when they take on Japan in a final World Cup tuneup, coach John Herdman said on Wednesday, as they wait for a clean bill of health for the dynamic forward from …
This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel
The POJ Studio shop, Kissa Kishin cafe, and Maana Kiyomizu guest suites welcome travelers to experience heritage traditions imbued with a contemporary sensibility in an historic machiya townhouse.
Bishkek launches plan to reboot economy
The government wants to make the legal framework more transparent to encourage the inflow of foreign investments. Besides China, Japan and South Korea, the Kyrgyz are courting Turkey and Arab countrie …
Japan Tourism Surges After Dropping Covid Curbs
The number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to nearly 500,000 in October, the first month it fully reopened to overseas visitors after more than two …
UPDATE 1-U.S., Japan and partners mobilize $20 billion to move Indonesia away from coal
NUSA DUA, Indonesia/SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A coalition of countries will mobilize $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring …
China, Japan will properly handle differences -foreign ministry
China and Japan will properly handle differences and build a bilateral relationship in accordance with the new era, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday.