The government is also trying to kick-start the economy—and wants foreign tourists to help. In 2019 their spending accounted for 0.5% of GDP in China, compared with 0.9% in Japan, 1.1% in America and …
80-million-year-old dinosaur eggs dug up in China are the smallest ever found
The previous record for the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg, according to Guinness World Records, measures 45-by-20 millimeters (about 1.77-by-0.79 inches). Discovered in Japan’s Tamba City, this egg …
We left New Orleans for an island in Japan and bought an abandoned house for $7,500: Take a look inside
American couple Dani and Evan Benton who run a guesthouse and honeybee farm on an island in Japan say, “The move is the best decision we ever made.” …
China stocks move up on GDP growth surprise as US stocks flirt with record highs
Japan: all is calm. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed flat, ticking up just 0.18%.
Wise becomes first foreign firm to gain direct access to Japan’s payment clearing network
British fintech firm Wise has won approval for direct access to Japan’s bank payment clearing network, becoming the first foreign financial company to do so, it said on Thursday.
Japan’s exports fall the most since 2021 in September amid global slowdown
TOKYO – Japan’s exports dropped by the most since February 2021 in September, sapping momentum from the country’s economic recovery as global demand weakened.
Japan’s Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, angering S.Korea, China
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past.
I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.
Large JGB Impact Likely if Japan’s FY24 Supplementary Budget Bigger Than FY23
A large JGB impact is likely if Japan’s FY24 supplementary budget, which will be used to finance the government’s new economic stimulus measures, is bigger than FY23’s, said SMBC Nikko Securities.
Japan land ministry’s real estate info website gets over 10 million PVs in 1st 6 months
A Japan land ministry official was surprised that its real estate information website launched on April 1 has earned more than 10 million pag …