(Corrects to 15th straight quarter, not month, in final paragraph) By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) – Japan stepped up yen intervention threats and signaled that further …
China’s Property Crisis Is Starting to Look a Lot Like Japan’s Lost Decade
China’s Property Slump Is Starting to Look Uncomfortably Familiar It is not often that the world’s second‑largest economy finds itself compared, in sober academic work, to Japan on the eve of its …
The toughest new sport in Japan is street-racing office chairs
On a snowy day in the quiet town of Kumamoto, dozens of Japanese office workers in safety helmets and sneakers crouch low on their office chairs, eyes fixed on the starting line, ready to launch.
Watch: Friendly level at break after Scotland & Japan both hit woodwork
Watch Sportscene coverage, listen to Sportsound and follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from Scotland vs Japan, a World Cup warm-up match.
Scotland v Japan: international football friendly – live
Steve Clarke’s side take on higher-ranked opposition as they gear up for the World Cup. Join Scott Murray for updates …
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Japan’s government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. But Yoko Mulholland of climate think-tank E3G told AFP that the plans to lift coal power restrictions “deepen the risk that Japan will not meet its goal of phasing out inefficient coal plants by 2030”.
UN police officers’ training starts with Japan’s financial aid
A training project for United Nations police officers has begun with financial aid provided by Japan. They will take part in UN peacekeeping operations across the world.
Exclusive: Japan government asks wholesalers to switch to Brent from Dubai pricing, document shows
By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers to switch to Brent crude oil pricing from the Dubai benchmark when setting gasoline prices, in an attempt to contain price increases,
Japan will test-fire cruise missiles west of San Diego with guidance from U.S. Navy
A Japanese destroyer will test fire powerful Tomahawk cruise missiles off Southern California this summer after being taught how to do so in recent months by Navy personnel in San Diego. The exercise …
The best places to see Japan in bloom – beyond cherry blossom season
From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka, here are five alternative bloom festivals in Japan – and how to enjoy them responsibly.