Japan’s four leading property and casualty insurers admitted on Thursday to having shared contract information of their auto insuranc …
Japan’s factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows
Japan’s factory activity crept into expansion for the first time in a year in May, a business survey showed on Thursday, as manufacturing gathered pace after months of weakness. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) climbed to 50.
Yen slide beyond 155 is a pain point for half of Japan firms, Reuters survey shows – Reuters poll
Nearly half of Japanese firms find the yen’s slide beyond 155 to the dollar harmful to their business, roughly double the percentage of those who see the currency’s weakness as a positive, a Reuters …
Fact Check: Were Mystery ‘Pillars of Light’ Observed in Sky Over Japan?
The Pentagon has said that many of the “unresolved” reports of unidentified objects in the sky have come down to a lack of good data, as well as technology incapable of accurately tracking unknown …
Japan’s Norinchukin plans capital raise after higher rates hit bond holdings
A surge in US and European interest rates has hit the vast overseas investment portfolio of Norinchukin, prompting the Japanese agricultural lender to plan a capital raise of ¥1.2tn ($7.7bn).
Japan Aid Project Still Helping Myanmar’s Military
Despite Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s pledge last February to “appropriately handle” the flow of government aid to Myanmar’s abusive military, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official told the …
Zikarsky, Toohey to get Boomers experience in Japan
Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey are set to headline an emerging Australian Boomers team for a pair of games against Japan in June.
Want to fit in while in Japan? Follow these unusually specific ‘life rules’ issued by the government
A guidebook published by the Japanese government provides oddly specific “daily rules” to help foreigners fit into Japanese culture.
China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports
A senior Chinese Communist Party official plans to visit Tokyo this month to meet with leaders from Japan’s ruling parties and discuss resuming regular talks between the parties for the first time …
Catch up on the day’s stories: Caitlin Clark’s historic deal, overtourism in Japan, Stonehenge link
1️⃣ Historic deal: Caitlin Clark has a new achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since Michael Jordan. The WNBA star signed a multiyear deal with the league’s official basketball supplier, making her the first female athlete to have her own collection with Wilson.