Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows
Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey ...
Yen strengthens as Japanese bond yields hit fresh 13-year high
The Japanese yen was at its strongest versus the dollar in nine days after Japan's government bond yields hit another cycle high. The 10-year JGB yield was up 1.5 basis points early Wednesday, trading ...
Japan Hit a Record 37 Million Tourists Last Year
Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was ...
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Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like ...
Japan gets record 3.49 mln visitors in December, capping new annual high
Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a ...
Foreign students used in suspected scheme to bilk city of dental fees
Tokyo police on Jan. 16 arrested seven men, including dentists, on suspicion of defrauding Nagoya city of dental fees through ...
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Pokemon TCG players mass report scalpers after Journey Together instantly sells out
Pokemon TCG fans are reporting scalpers on reseller sites, as they’re breaking TOS by trying to sell Journey Together sets early.
Dollar slides vs. yen after report on Bank of Japan inflation forecast
A Bloomberg story that the Bank of Japan might lift its inflation forecast due to rice and the yen had an impact, sending the dollar lower vs. the yen. The question is whether the central bank lifts ...