The trial of the alleged killer of a boy enrolled in a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China began in the city on Friday, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Bank of Japan willing to be behind the curve, says analyst
David Mitchinson, founding partner at Zennor Asset Management, discusses the highly anticipated Bank of Japan January rate hike, and what impact it will have on the economy.
Foreign visitors to Japan hit record high of 36.8 million in 2024
The number of foreigners who visited Japan last year hit an all-time high of nearly 36.8 million. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using this …
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target …
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.
“Assam set to become India’s next powerhouse”: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is attending the second edition of the business summit Advantage Assam in Japan, said that the state is set to become India’s next powerhouse. The Assam …
PM meets Japan business leaders, encourages investment in Laos
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on January 22 chaired a high-level roundtable discussion with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo in a bid to bolster investment and trade between the two countries.
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump called …
China sentences man to death over attack on Japanese school bus
A Chinese man who attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed a Chinese woman who tried to protect them has been sentenced to death, according to the Japanese government.
I bought a cheap home in Japan sight unseen. The $26,000 I spent is a better investment than a vacation home in the US.
Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he’ll rent out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who want to try living there.