by salefull | Jun 27, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Yen slumps to upper 160 range against dollar despite intervention threat NEW YORK -The yen continued to fall against the U.S. dollar to the upper 160 range on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in over 37 years in New York despite heightened vigilance about another...
by salefull | Jun 25, 2024 | Featured Article, News
King Charles welcomes Japanese emperor, empress on state visit LONDON – Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla officially welcomed Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in a ceremony Tuesday, marking the start of a three-day state visit to...
by salefull | Jun 25, 2024 | Featured Article, News
West Philippine Sea: China Coast Guard inching closer to Zambales MANILA, Philippines—The China Coast Guard (CCG) is reportedly inching closer to a coastal town in Zambales amid its unilateral fishing ban and anti-trespassing policy, which encroach on the West...
by salefull | Jun 24, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Only 10.4% want PM Kishida to continue to serve: poll TOKYO – Only 10.4 percent of the Japanese public want Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to win the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race slated for September and continue serving as premier, the...
by salefull | Jun 21, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan seeks more visitors despite overtourism problems TOKYO – Japan’s tourism chief said Thursday its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year — more than double the current level — is well within reach, despite surging...
by salefull | Jun 20, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Emperor recalls time with UK royals ahead of visit TOKYO – Emperor Naruhito said Britain’s royals treated him “like family”, as he recounted previous trips at a rare press conference on Wednesday ahead of a UK state visit. But the emperor, who...
by salefull | Jun 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Russian food shop in Ginza to close as war in Ukraine drags on TOKYO – A store in Tokyo’s high-end Ginza district selling culinary treasures from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics will cease operations at the end of June, succumbing to the...
by salefull | Jun 18, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Mayor considering increasing Himeji Castle entry fees for overseas visitors KOBE – The mayor of Himeji, western Japan, has said he is contemplating “quadrupling” entry fees exclusively for foreign tourists visiting Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World...
by salefull | Jun 13, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps TOKYO – Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms or risk major fines. Similar to the...
by salefull | Jun 11, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Transport ministry inspects Honda, Mazda over improper vehicle certification TOKYO – Japan’s transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Honda Motor Co and Mazda Motor Corp on Monday after massive cheating on vehicle certifications by the two...
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