About 85% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Monday.
Asian Stocks Possibly Trading Below Estimated Values In July 2025
As July 2025 unfolds, the Asian stock markets are navigating a complex landscape shaped by recent U.S. tariff announcements and mixed economic signals from major economies like Japan and China. Amid …
Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
Corporate Japan’s Shareholders Show More Clout This AGM Season
A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market.While shareholders in …
UAE surpasses Japan, Sweden in tech funding as late-stage investments fuel surge
Dubai-based firms dominated the funding landscape, accounting for 93% of total capital raised, with Abu Dhabi trailing as a distant second. Notably, two companies secured funding rounds over $100m …
Invest Qatar, QFZ conclude Asia roadshow with strategic engagements in Japan
Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, successfully concluded a series of high-level meetings with leading Japanese business and trade organisations in …
Trump eyes trade deal with South Korea to make shipbuilding great again
A merger of US Steel with Japanese-owned Nippon Steel was approved by Trump in June – Saul Loeb/AFP The White House is eyeing a trade deal with South Korea in return for investment in US shipbuilding.
Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation
A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.
Indian national arrested in Japan for alleged rape of schoolgirl
TOKYO: Police in Japan’s Shiga prefecture have arrested a 24-year-old Indian man on charges of allegedly raping a teenage high school student in Otsu City last month, according to local
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Russia’s foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea.