USD/JPY drops below 148.00 amid ongoing uncertainty about the Bank of Japan’s policy direction.
USD/JPY is expected to retreat after gaining over 2% in the prior session. The latest summary from the Bank of Japan reveals ongoing uncertainty and differing opinions among policymakers regarding future policies. The U.S. Lieutenant Governor noted that tariffs could pose both positive and negative risks to Japan’s inflation outlook. USD/JPY is projected to experience […]
Uchida from the BoJ: US tariffs on Japan’s prices present both potential benefits and challenges.
Bank of Japan’s Economic Outlook The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stated on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs are affecting Japanese prices in both positive and negative ways. Further Insights U.S. tariffs are exerting downward pressure on Japan’s economy. Economic growth in Japan is anticipated to slow to its potential before gradually improving […]
Japan’s finance minister Kato aims to talk about foreign exchange with Bessent.
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Man in Tokyo Attends Japan’s Expo 2025 with 85-Year-Old Ticket from 1940
A man was acknowledged at the Japanese World Expo for tickets to the 1940 event, which ended up being canceled due to the worsening war situation, according to organizers. Tickets for the “Magic Japanese International Expo” in Tokyo were made available in 1938, but the event was indefinitely postponed as Japan became more involved in […]
Man allowed entry to Japan’s 2025 World Expo with an 85-year-old ticket
A man was acknowledged at the Japanese World Expo for using tickets from the 1940 Grand International Exposition in Japan. The tickets for this grand international event in Tokyo were made available in 1938, but the exhibition was postponed indefinitely as Japan became involved in World War II. Organizers of Expo 2025, set to take […]
Exploring the unique design of Japan’s love hotels through Moby Dick
The Quirky World of Japanese Love Hotels Ever wonder if a whale could spike your excitement? Or maybe you dream of dining in a fairytale castle—or even falling in love inside a giant biscuit canister? Whatever your whimsical fantasy might be, chances are Japan has somewhere that fits the bill. A new book explores the […]
A Chinese Helicopter Entered Japan’s Airspace. Here’s How Tokyo Responded.
Tokyo Issues Protest Against Beijing Over Airspace Violation Tokyo has lodged a protest against Beijing following an incident where Chinese helicopters reportedly “violated” Japanese airspace, alongside the entry of four Chinese ships into the territorial waters surrounding a disputed island. The islands in the East China Sea, referred to as Ziayu in China and Senkaku […]
Centrefolded: Japan’s ‘porn disposal’ boxes phased out amid rise of the internet | Japan
fOr, for over a decade, Inoue has played a modest role in protecting the morality of young people in Fukuoka. Several times a year, the 73-year-old visits eight white “postboxes” set up in the western city of Japan, turning the keys and emptying the contents. On a recent visit, he transported a total of 16 […]
Japan’s PM heads to Washington hoping he can recreate rapport of Trump-Abe era | Japan
When Donald Trump held his first meeting with foreign leaders in late 2016, he had not yet stepped under the oval office desk. Prime Minister Abe, then-Japanese Prime Minister, arrived at Trump Tower that year with a gift of gold. He is determined to start his plated golf clubs to the best possible start to […]
Last orders? Soaring costs and declining demand take toll on Japan’s legendary izakaya | Japan
IInside a commercial building in Tokyo's Shinbashi neighborhood, office workers in the Year of the Snake have hardly lost their desire to share Japanese food and drink draft beer. Packed with plates of charcoal-grilled chicken, bowls of edamame, and flasks of hot sake. the call of “welcome! ” We welcome a new group of customers. […]