The made-for-Instagram descent into Takamatsu Airport follows the coast of Japan’s Shikoku island for several minutes before dipping down onto the runway and terminal where there is likely to be only a single other aircraft. Immigration is almost spookily free of other passengers, while the drugs detector dog gambolling about baggage reclaim looks as if … Read more
Global stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan issued a dovish signal it will not hike interest rates amidst market volatility. Oil prices jumped about 1.5 percent on Middle East tensions and supply constraints in Libya, having fallen at the start of the week … Read more
Sony raised its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter, predicting strong sales in video games and music, as well as image sensors used in iPhones. The yen’s weakness against the dollar in recent months has boosted takings for the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate. CEO Hiroki Totoki … Read more
Global stock markets mostly advanced on Friday as traders increasingly expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Tokyo bucked the trend as the yen shot higher on possible central bank intervention. Wall Street’s main indices rose at the opening bell despite bank shares taking a hit at the start of the earnings season … Read more
LESSONS FOR TODAY The nation of today can continue to learn from the experiences of all three. The first takeaway is the value of exposure to new ideas. The trio had formative international education, assimilating what was then cutting-edge knowledge before bringing it back home. Today, the number of Japanese studying overseas is falling, and … Read more
The yen, weakened by the Japanese government’s easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a new intervention by authorities. Stocks slid across the globe despite a tech rebound on Tuesday, as investors prepared for the release of crucial US inflation data. The yen slid as far as … Read more
The number of visitors – from 15 countries across Europe and Southeast Asia included in China’s visa exemption scheme – who used Alipay during the holiday was up fourfold this year, according to Ant. 13:33 Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel Since the middle of last year, … Read more
TOKYO: The Middle East is in flames. There is a war in Europe. America is in turmoil. Fortunately, I am in Japan. Here, the cherry blossom season is coming to a gentle end. The idea that Japan is a haven in troubled times has obviously occurred to a few other people. Jack Ma, the billionaire … Read more
Nonetheless, he sat down with the Post in Tokyo to discuss running a slow fashion brand in a world used to instant gratification. A look from Auralee’s autumn/winter 2024 collection. Photo: Auralee How would you describe your design process? What’s unique about our brand is that we make everything from scratch, so every collection starts … Read more
