But even in second gear, they have still found a way to get this far — and they have been making small but definite improvements with each passing game. In their quest to win a second U-23 Asian Cup, Japan may just have timed their charge to perfection.
Ex-BOJ official predicts Japan will keep intervening to prevent yen free-fall
Japan will likely keep intervening to prop up the yen until the risk of speculators triggering a free fall in the currency has been eliminated, said a former central bank official who was involved in …
The Exodus of China’s Wealthy to Japan
He quickly adopted a Japanese name, spent the equivalent of about $650,000 on a luxury waterfront condo and, in March, brought his family to join him.The 45-year-old, whose two boys just started in a Japanese elementary school,
The vast new whaling ‘mother ship’ that Japan hopes will revive a shrinking industry
A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru could one day mean a return to hunting in the Southern Ocean
Indian Sports LIVE, May 2: India take on Japan in Uber Cup quarters now, China in Thomas Cup later
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Biden blames China, Japan and India’s economic woes on ‘xenophobia’
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that “xenophobia” from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy.
South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia
South Korea has held talks on joining a part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday, only weeks after the pact said it would hold formal talks on Japan’s entry.
For Japan Inc, the weak yen may be too much of a good thing
Corporate Japan is starting to wonder if the weak yen has become too much of a good thing. The currency fell to a 34-year low on Monday and has lost about a quarter of its value against the surging U.
Japan’s yen jumps vs dollar amid specter of BOJ intervention
The yen jumped against the dollar late on Wednesday, with traders on high alert for signs of intervention by Japanese monetary authorities to boost a currency languishing near 34-year lows. The dollar …
What are Akiya houses? Why does Japan have so many empty homes?
The number of vacant houses in Japan has topped nine million. Government figures released on Tuesday show the number of empty houses, as of October 2023, was up by more than half a million since the …