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Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which ...ABC News - Entertainment - Japan -
One Japanese Word Changed the Course of Her Career
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Japan -
Evo Japan 2024: Every Announcement From The Fighting Game Tournament
Big news for fighting game fansEvo Japan--the Eastern equivalent of America's largest fighting game tournament--took place over the weekend, with games like Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive, and more taking the spotlight. Along with ...GameSpot - Tech - Japan -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
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Japan works to preserve ancient tradition
Public baths have been the center of city life in Japan for centuries. But since 2006, hundreds of such baths have closed. Some are working to preserve the ancient tradition, which they say allows for socializing and relaxation.CBS News - Top stories - Japan -
How long can Japan remain a haven from China?
People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problemFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan navy helicopters crash, leaving one dead and seven missing
Defence minister says possibility of a collision between the two helicopters is being analysed. One person was dead and seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed after possibly colliding while out to sea, officials said.. A ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Japan's Biggest Insurer Plans to Go Big on Foreign Credit
Nippon Life Insurance, the largest insurer in Japan by asset size, is planning to invest more in foreign credit markets, looking to diversify its portfolio even as key domestic yields hover at decade highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
What Japan’s most profitable policy experiment can teach us
Shinzo Abe’s reform to the Government Pension Investment Fund holds lessons for ageing societies everywhereFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Ohtani breaks mark for HRs by Japan-born player
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.ESPN - Sports - Japan -
Japan's Economy Shrinks Again as Inflation Hits Consumers' Pocketbooks
The weakness of the yen currency drives up the prices of imported food and gasoline.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found
Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were foundABC News - Top stories - Japan -
US Navy flagship carrier USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
A U.S. Navy strike group’s flagship aircraft carrier has left its Japanese home port, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S. effort to bolster defense ties with Japan and other ...ABC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which ...ABC News - Tech - Japan -
Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners. As the declining population continues to impact Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida
Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approaches. In the past fortnight Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a possible recipient of the Nobel peace prize and praised for a speech to ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Japan's planning its first lunar steps with the Artemis program
The United States and Japan have entered into an agreement that will change the course of space exploration.The Hill - Politics - Japan -
Tokuryū, the shadowy criminal groups taking over from yakuza in Japan
Organised in a deliberately loose fashion, tokuryū pose fresh problems for police, as years of crackdowns see the appeal of a yakuza life fade. Watching three masked men smash their way into a luxury watch shop in Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza district ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Deal surge shows how Japan is up down under
A new wave of heavy investment in Australia deepens partnershipFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japan’s remarkable call for American leadership
What stood out last week was the fact that a Japanese leader appeared before Congress and told the United States to act like a global power.The Hill - Politics - Japan -
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third timeABC News - Tech - Japan -
Dollar May Rebound if Japan Denies Intervention
The dollar remains weaker versus the yen, but it could change if Japan denies it has intervened in FX markets, Bannockburn’s Marc Chandler said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
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How to embrace Japan’s micro-seasons in your own garden
Observing fleeting seasonal changes goes hand in hand with gardening – and bring about a profound sense of calm. In Japan, people eat, sleep and wear the seasons, from elegant kimono motifs to petal-shaped sweets and festivals dedicated to ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
'Evil Does Not Exist' Review: A Languorous Look at Rural Japan
‘Drive My Car’ director Ryusuke Hamaguchi returns with this environmental parable about a father and his daughter, whose lives in the countryside are threatened by a proposed glamping site.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Elliott and Warren Buffett Are Now Both Bullish on Japan
Hedge fund Elliott has built a position in Sumitomo, joining Berkshire Hathaway. The trading firm’s shares are up 10% this week.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
What the End of Negative Rates Means for Japan
The world’s fourth-largest economy is entering a new era, and there’s a lot at stake.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, Expects Inflation to Stay Around 2%
The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate target unchanged, a month after it made its first rate increase in 17 years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Michael Schumacher on the phone in Japan: Jon Nicholson’s best photograph
‘“What do you want me to do?” he said when we got to his trailer. I couldn’t have him just staring at me, so I said: “Maybe pick up the phone?” I don’t know if he called anyone’. . . I got into photographing motor sport through my friendship with ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Japan used $59bn to prop up the yen but consumers may still cut back
Government interventions this week fail to ease concerns about plunging currencyFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AIABC News - Tech - Japan -
Japan is haunted by a return to emerging-economy status
The battering sustained by the yen since January is causing alarm in some quartersFinancial Times - World - Japan -
IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the PacificABC News - World - Japan -
Rat parts found in Japanese sliced white bread
A popular brand of sliced white bread is being recalled in Japan after some loaves were found to inadvertently contain rat parts.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan and India reject Biden's description of them as xenophobic
Japan and India on Saturday decried remarks by President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
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China must learn from Japan’s ‘lost decades’
The consequences of the world’s second-largest economy being sucked into a deflationary spiral would be severeFinancial Times - World - China -
Japan paves way for joint child custody in divorce
The amendment by parliament is the first change to the country's parental custody law in nearly 80 years.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan's Beef With a Weak Yen: The Best Wagyu Is Just for the Tourists
The nation’s pride takes a hit as dollar-wielding visitors enjoy pleasures few locals can afford.The Wall Street Journal - World