Comment on this storyComment Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) will lead a bipartisan delegation of senators on a visit to China, Japan and South Korea this month as part of an effort to advance U.S. interests in the region, his office confirmed. Three Democrats and three Republicans will make up the delegation led … Read more
TOKYO — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey released Monday. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey measured business sentiment among major manufacturers at plus 9, up from plus 5 in June. Sentiment among major non-manufacturers rose four points to plus … Read more
The era of unabated “revenge travel” may be coming to a close. New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans. A new report by the research company Morning Consult shows that travel intentions are increasing in several countries, but flatlining or falling in … Read more
WIRED broke the news on Wednesday that SoundThinking, the company behind the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter, is acquiring some assets—including patents, customers, and employees—from the firm Geolitica, which developed the notorious predictive policing software PredPol. WIRED also exclusively reported this week that the nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center is calling on the US Justice Department to … Read more
Philippine women’s football team in the Asian Games. –PWNT/PFF The Philippine women’s football team saw its Hangzhou Asian Games women’s football campaign come to an end with a harsh 8-1 quarterfinal loss to Japan amid rainy conditions on Saturday at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Reduced to 10 players after the dismissal of team captain Hali … Read more
Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press September 26, 2023, 2:18 AM This undated image made from video provided by Eisai Co., Ltd., shows Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and … Read more
Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to weave through the city during my three-month trip in May. Between meal runs and plotting routes to popular attractions such as Nijo Castle and Kiyomizudera, … Read more
An undated editorial photograph combining images of Japanese yen bank notes with stock market indicators. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s central bank maintained its ultra-loose policy and left rates unchanged on Friday, mindful of the “extremely high uncertainties” on the growth outlook domestically and globally. In a policy statement after its September … Read more
The Bank of Japan could be forced into hiking rates sooner than expected if the Japanese yen weakens beyond 150 to the dollar, according to Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Management. Higher rates could then unwind the yen carry trade and spark a return of Japanese capital to its … Read more
TOKYO — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel accused China on Friday of utilizing “financial coercion” in opposition to Japan by banning imports of Japanese seafood in response to the discharge of handled wastewater from the broken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, whereas Chinese language boats proceed to fish off Japan’s coasts. “Financial coercion … Read more