Japan’s Takaichi wins fans with style and ‘work, work, work’ mantra
TOKYO (AP) — The pledge by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work”…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Japan’s Central Bank Is Stirring up Fresh Jitters Across Markets
The Bank of Japan raised fears about a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind to start the…
From policy to markets: A look at Sanae Takaichi’s economic gameplan
Japan has attracted considerable market interest over the past few weeks, starting with the historic election of Sanae…
Japan’s Two-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2008 On Rate-Hike Bets
The swap market is now pricing in about a 62% chance of a rate hike when BOJ delivers…
Panda Xiang Xiang settles in China after return from Japan
Life Dedicated keepers help beloved Ueno-born bear adapt to new life in Sichuan Xiang Xiang munches on her favorite…
China Factory Activity Slumps for Longest Stretch on Record
China’s factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record…
Japan’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her 21.3 trillion yen (US$136.5 billion) stimulus package in parliament on Wednesday,…
Osaka Castle informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
Architecture studio Keiji Ashizawa Design looked to Osaka Castle’s triangular forms and the shape of the city’s Tsutenkaku…
Junya Ishigami creates kiosk for Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition 2025
Junya Ishigami is one of three Japanese architects to have designed sculptural, mobile kiosks for the Hiroshima Architecture…
Sour grapes? European wines left on the shelf as China chases cheaper tipples
As China’s traditional spirits and premium wines grapple with declining consumption, a significant shift is under way across…
Quantum Algorithm Targets Metabolic Networks in Step Toward Biological Modeling
Insider Brief A Japanese research team demonstrated that a quantum algorithm can solve a core metabolic-modeling problem, marking…