A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
Category: Japan
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Biden Faces More Pressure From Environmentalists to Block Steel Merger
Climate change joins national security and concern about jobs in a mounting pressure campaign to prevent Nippon Steel from buying U.S. Steel.
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Biden Faces More Pressure From Environmentalists to Block Steel Merger
Climate change joins national security and concern about jobs in a mounting pressure campaign to prevent Nippon Steel from buying U.S. Steel.
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Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
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You Don’t Want to Drink Sake From Just Any Old Cup
Copper cups, hammered by hand, are a specialty at Gyokusendo, a Japanese family company established in 1816.
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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.
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Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles After Engine Test Failures
A unit of the company used software that made horse power “values appear smoother.” It’s the second production problem to hit the company in two months.
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The Dragon-Shaped Japanese Region Where Tokyo Locals Go to Unwind
A guide to Kagoshima, home to traditional pottery villages and the forest that inspired “Princess Mononoke.”
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
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Will My Next Trip Be by Train Instead of Plane?
In Europe, Asia and the U.S., new and expanded train service is making rail a viable alternative to flying.