Japan’s currency, the Japanese Yen, has been significantly devalued compared to other major currencies, such as the US dollar and Euro, which is fueling inbound investment in project finance and real …
Japan’s finance minister declines comment on possible yen intervention
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to comment on whether Japanese authorities had intervened in the currency market overnight t …
The precipitous fall of the Japanese yen
Japan’s economy has not had a good 2024 … In particular, we’re deeply concerned about the effect on the economy,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said, per Reuters.
China ‘third plenum’ meeting, ADB economic outlook, Indonesia Auto Show
In Southeast Asia, the International Auto Show will start on Thursday in Indonesia, where Japanese car makers dominate the market. The Asian Development Bank will release its latest economic …
I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren’t even the best part.
I took a trip on Japan’s Sightseeing Limited Express “Aoniyoshi” train, which had comfortable plush chairs, a café, a reading nook, and a bidet.
Japan’s diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
A large metal arm in a Japanese factory swept a cluster of fluffy white fabric rectangles off a carousel into a group to be wrapped in plastic before packaging for shipment. The items were adult …
You can buy this $5,500 house in Japan—and there are millions more like it
Japan has millions of ‘akiya’ that have been abandoned. A new site aims to connect foreigners with these inexpensive houses.
Shohei Ohtani Looking To Sell LA Mansion Because Japanese Media Won’t Leave Him Alone
Shohei Ohtani and his new wife Mamiko Tanaka bought a mansion in Los Angeles in May and they are already looking to sell it because of Japanese media …
Shares of Uniqlo’s parent company drop almost 5% as the retailer warns of a ‘turning point’ in its China strategy
Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of Uniqlo, is warning of large drops in profit and revenue from China, even as sales in other markets grow.
Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares, sources say
TOKYO — Four of Japan’s top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan to sell around 500 billion yen ($3.1 billion) of shares in Honda Motor, three people said, as the unwinding of …