NHK has learned that a person believed to have been involved in writing graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo left Japan for China on the day the vandalism was discovered.
Transcript: Japan opens for (foreign) business
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Japan opens for (foreign) business’ Marc Filippino Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Thursd …
Japanese shrine that honors war dead, including war criminals, is vandalized again
Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted World War II war criminals, has again been vandalized …
Lu Ting: CN May Face More Difficult Environment than JP in 1990s; Property Dilemma Remains Severe
Lu Ting, Chief China Economist of Nomura Securities, said at the Boao Real Estate Forum 2024 that the environment China is now facing may be even more difficult than that of Japan … Lu Ting, Chief …
Why The Japanese Are Hating The Inflation They’ve Craved For 25 Years
If ever there were an economic example of the dog that caught the car and has no idea what to do now—it’s Japan, circa 2024.
China Market Update: Hong Kong Growth Stock Momentum Continues
Asian equity markets were mixed on light news prior to the US Fed’s Jackson Hole meetings as the US dollar fell against Asian currencies and Hong Kong, Thailand, and Malaysia outperformed while Japan and South Korea underperformed.
India Boosts US Securities Holdings to $241.9 Billion in June
India’s holdings of US government securities reached a peak of USD 241.9 billion in June, continuing a three-month upward trend. The top holder remains Japan, followed by China and the UK. The global …
Mitsubishi Estate takes on Simon Property in Indonesian outlet malls
JAKARTA — Indonesia is experiencing a wave of construction of large outlet malls. Japanese property developer Mitsubishi Estate opened The Grand Outlet in Karawang, a city east of Jakarta, on July 17 …
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after volatile week; India inflation and industrial data in focus
Pacific markets opened higher on Monday after a roller-coaster week that saw steep sell-offs followed by a sharp recovery, especially in Japan stocks. Traders will assess inflation and industrial output data set to come out of India.
Commentary: Japan’s AI stance is betraying its anime artists
From Studio Ghibli to Pokemon, Japan’s creatives have driven its influence and must be protected, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.