The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
Category: Japan
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Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak
The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.
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In the U.S., His Site Has Been Linked to Massacres. In Japan, He’s a Star.
Hiroyuki Nishimura has become a famous voice for disenchanted young Japanese. What he talks much less about is his ownership of the notorious website 4chan.
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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
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How Japan’s Win Over Spain Knocked Germany Out of the World Cup
Japan surprisingly emerged at the top of its group, and Spain also advanced. Those results meant Germany, a former champion, was eliminated.
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Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants
The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
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In Japan, Artisans Create ‘Cut Glass From Edo’
The traditional technique called edo-kiriko is primarily used for drinking glasses, but one company has used it to make watch dials, too.
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Japan’s Economy Shrinks, Weighed Down by a Weak Yen and Rising Inflation
The economy contracted 1.2 percent as consumers and businesses were hit with rising import prices.
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In Paris, a New Incense Room to Awaken the Senses
The Japanese store and restaurant Ogata Paris offers custom aromatic blends.
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As inflation bites, Japan says it will help with electricity bills.
Japan is the latest country to turn to enormous fiscal relief as it seeks to reduce the impact of geopolitical instability and rampant inflation.
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Tie-Dye, From Stylish to Traditional
The textile technique has gotten celebrity attention again this season, but it’s always been part of the arts scene in places like Nigeria and Japan.