Tokyo stocks 2019
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei index ends at 23,656.62, down 181.10 points from Friday's close and marking the highes...
read moreAverage winter bonus of Japanese major companies reach record high
Winter bonuses at major Japanese companies reach an all-time high of 8,700 dollars on average.
read moreJapanese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with South Korean President
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his counterpart South Korean President Moon Jae In hold their first bilateral sum...
read moreNumber of newborns in Japan expected to fall to record low
The number of newborns in 2019 hits a record low of 864,000.
read moreTokyo 2020 volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue completed
Press get a look at the volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.*********...
read moreJapan, S. Korea foreign ministers meet ahead of summit
Foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea meet ahead of the bilateral summit.
read moreJapan's FY2020 budget to top 102 tril. yen
Japan is set to allocate a record 102.66 trillion yen ($938 billion) for the initial general account budget for fiscal 2...
read moreTouchless train travel in the works
JR East is developing a system that enables passengers to pass through ticket gates without the hassle of taking out or ...
read morePanasonic to withdraw from chip business
Panasonic Corp. decides to withdraw from its loss-making semiconductor business.
read moreDesigned apples fetch $2300
Three of producer Chisato Iwasaki's designed apples go for $2300 at auction in Aomori Prefecture.
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