Fighting Against Bank of Japan May Not Be Crazy After All

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Japan finance minister: See no immediate need for stimulus after tax hike

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that there was no immediate need to compile stimulus measures to counter the impact of a national sales tax hike, which took effect this... Read more »

There’s a New Hedge Fund for Badly Governed Companies in Japan

Ireland's laboured victory over Russia takes Joe Schmidt's men to the summit of Pool A having played three games. Read more »

Japan’s asteroid probe just fired a rover at space rock Ryugu

The Hayabusa2 probe arrived at the space rock known as Ryugu in June of last year. It was launched by Japan's space agency JAXA, and during its many months in orbit around... Read more »

‘Maleficent’ star Angelina Jolie reunites with son Maddox at sequel’s premiere in Japan

Angelina Jolie didn’t have to wait long to see her son Maddox after sending the 18-year-old off to college. Read more »

UNHCR calls on Japan to do more as refugee approval rate ‘quite low’

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi says that Japan's approval rate for refugees is "quite low," and is calling for improvement in its treatment of asylum applicants. "I think that Japan... Read more »

Why ‘Shoplifters’ Director Hirokazu Koreeda is Feted in Busan, but an Outsider in Japan

Hirokazu Koreeda received the prestigious Asian Film Maker of the Year award at the Busan International Film Festival on Thursday – one of the most prestigious prizes in the region. But he... Read more »

No butts, no boors: Rugby fans learn the ropes in polite Japan

No phone calls on the train, no smoking on the streets, and don't pack your Vicks inhaler: that's the message for rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup. Japan has rolled... Read more »

Singaporeans enjoy a taste of Japan

An event to showcase Japanese food has opened in Singapore. Delicacies from throughout Japan are available to try or to buy, from Hokkaido in the north all the way to the southern... Read more »

PREVIEW-Rugby-Blossoming Japan seek consistency as desperate Samoa await

Japan’s stunning 19-12 victory over Ireland last weekend set them on course for top spot in their Rugby World Cup Pool A but that hard-earned advantage will be largely undone if they... Read more »