Japanese Insurers Trim Foreign Debt as Domestic Yields Soar
Rising yields at home are prompting some of Japan’s biggest life insurers to boost domestic bond holdings and…
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Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via…
Man’s simple diet and exercise regime allows him to run marathons at 91. You can benefit too
At 91, Koichi Kitabatake is set to be the oldest competitor in this year’s TCS New York City Marathon. It will…
What to do if you encounter a bear in Japan, according to new study
Taking a defensive posture by lying face down when encountering a bear can prevent serious injuries, according to…
Govt. report: Workers’ compensation for mental health hits record high
A Japanese government report says a record high number of people applied for workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders…
Bessent Says Japan’s Expansionary Policy Helping Stocks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his…
Japan asks army to cull bears after spike in attacks on humans
A Japanese governor says he will ask for the military to help cull bears to protect locals amid…
Japan’s sushi legend in ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ documentary turns 100
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the…
Japan’s H3 rocket successfully launches, carrying new cargo spacecraft to ISS
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly…
Neutrinos may hold the key to solving the universe’s biggest secrets
Physicists have been chasing one of the universe’s strangest mysteries—neutrinos, nearly invisible particles that zip through everything, including…
BOJ warns Japan banks on lending risk for buyout firms as real estate prices soar
Finance Stock market showing signs of overheating, central bank says The Bank of Japan released its twice-yearly Financial System…
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