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Japanese Bank Releases Hatsune Miku Credit Card with Exclusive Member Benefits
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — If there’s one thing we love about banking in Japan, it’s the chance to score some adorable looking credit cards that you can’t get anywhere else in the world. So far, we’ve seen cards decorated with characters from “Evangelion,” “Attack On Titan,” “Sailor Moon” and even “Po...
TOKYO — If there’s one thing we love about banking in Japan, it’s the chance to score some adorable looking credit cards that you can’t get anywhere else in the world. So far, we’ve seen cards decorated with characters from “Evangelion,” “Attack On Titan,” “Sailor Moon” and even “Po...
- September 9, 2016
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GDP Revised Upward to 0.7% for April-June Quarter
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan’s economy expanded at a better-than-estimated 0.7 percent annualized pace in the April-June quarter, according to revised data showing private demand was stronger than earlier reported.
An earlier estimate put annualized growth in the quarter at 0.2 percent.
The economy grew a...
Japan’s economy expanded at a better-than-estimated 0.7 percent annualized pace in the April-June quarter, according to revised data showing private demand was stronger than earlier reported.
An earlier estimate put annualized growth in the quarter at 0.2 percent.
The economy grew a...
- September 9, 2016
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Mazda Recalling 2.2 Million Vehicles Over Tailgate Defect
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Mazda said Thursday it was recalling more than two million vehicles globally over a defect in their tailgates.
The recall covers about 400,000 vehicles sold in Japan and 1.8 million units exported overseas, according to a Mazda spokeswoman.
It affects six ...
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Mazda said Thursday it was recalling more than two million vehicles globally over a defect in their tailgates.
The recall covers about 400,000 vehicles sold in Japan and 1.8 million units exported overseas, according to a Mazda spokeswoman.
It affects six ...
- September 6, 2016
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Private Sector Readies Moon Probe
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A model of an unmanned moon probe has been unveiled in Tokyo, with the actual vehicle scheduled to compete in an international race to explore the lunar surface.
The probe is being designed by the Hakuto team from Japan’s private sector and will likely be finished by the end of J...
A model of an unmanned moon probe has been unveiled in Tokyo, with the actual vehicle scheduled to compete in an international race to explore the lunar surface.
The probe is being designed by the Hakuto team from Japan’s private sector and will likely be finished by the end of J...
- September 2, 2016
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Japanese Seek Bargains as Economy Limps, Abenomics Loses Shine
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Three years of so-called Abenomics, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bold stimulus program, has failed to dislodge a deflationary mindset among businesses and consumers.
As the world’s third-largest economy falters again - with a stronger yen gnawing at overseas profits ...
TOKYO — Three years of so-called Abenomics, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bold stimulus program, has failed to dislodge a deflationary mindset among businesses and consumers.
As the world’s third-largest economy falters again - with a stronger yen gnawing at overseas profits ...
- August 30, 2016
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Japan's Jobless Rate Hits 21-year Low; Household Spending Falls less Than Expected
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese household spending fell less than expected in July and the jobless rate hit a two-decade low, offering some hope for policy makers battling to pull the world’s third-largest economy out of stagnation, data by the Internal Affairs Ministry showed on Tuesday.
But with...
TOKYO — Japanese household spending fell less than expected in July and the jobless rate hit a two-decade low, offering some hope for policy makers battling to pull the world’s third-largest economy out of stagnation, data by the Internal Affairs Ministry showed on Tuesday.
But with...
- August 30, 2016
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Consumer Prices Fall for 5th Straight Month
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese inflation continued to disappoint in July, according to data released on Friday, with consumer prices dropping for a fifth straight month in the latest blow to Tokyo’s faltering war on deflation.
The 0.5% decline in July was worse than the 0.4% average fall expected...
TOKYO — Japanese inflation continued to disappoint in July, according to data released on Friday, with consumer prices dropping for a fifth straight month in the latest blow to Tokyo’s faltering war on deflation.
The 0.5% decline in July was worse than the 0.4% average fall expected...
- August 27, 2016
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ANA Cancels Some Dreamliner Flights Over Engine Trouble
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — All Nippon Airways said Thursday it is cancelling some Boeing Dreamliner flights owing to a problem with the plane’s engine, and warned of more groundings.
The carrier, the biggest worldwide Dreamliner operator with a fleet of 50 jets, said nine domestic flights scheduled ...
TOKYO — All Nippon Airways said Thursday it is cancelling some Boeing Dreamliner flights owing to a problem with the plane’s engine, and warned of more groundings.
The carrier, the biggest worldwide Dreamliner operator with a fleet of 50 jets, said nine domestic flights scheduled ...
- August 27, 2016
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Tense Japan-China Relationship Expected to Continue
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A meeting between the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers failed to ease tensions that have soared since Chinese government ships repeatedly intruded in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in early August. Some observers are concerned bilateral ties could rema...
A meeting between the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers failed to ease tensions that have soared since Chinese government ships repeatedly intruded in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in early August. Some observers are concerned bilateral ties could rema...
- August 27, 2016
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New Sharp Chief Vows Structural Reforms
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THE JAPAN NEWS
SAKAI (Jiji Press) — Tai Jeng-wu, the new president of Sharp Corp., on Monday vowed to implement full-fledged structural reforms at the struggling electronics maker.
In talks with reporters at Sharp’s new headquarters in Sakai, Tai, also No.
2 executive of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Prec...
SAKAI (Jiji Press) — Tai Jeng-wu, the new president of Sharp Corp., on Monday vowed to implement full-fledged structural reforms at the struggling electronics maker.
In talks with reporters at Sharp’s new headquarters in Sakai, Tai, also No.
2 executive of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Prec...
- August 25, 2016
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