Kyoto Implements Japan's Highest Tourist Tax to Combat Overtourism

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation’s ...

In Japan's old capital, bank turns to local development in test of Suga's revival drive

A bank in a suburb of Osaka is investing in local development and setting a growth target for its home prefecture, offering a new model for how banks could operate under Prime Minister Yoshihide ...

Japan's capital sees prices fall most in over 8 years as COVID-19 pain persists

Core consumer prices in Tokyo suffered their biggest annual drop in more than eight years, data showed on Friday, an indication the hit to consumption from the coronavirus crisis continued to heap ...
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Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Stays Above BOJ Target in July

TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in July but stayed well above the central bank's 2% target in July, data showed on Friday, adding to renewed market expectations for ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital holds steady in September

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital held steady in September and stayed well above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures keep alive ...

Possible component of Japan's iconic Horyuji Temple statue found

An art foundation in Japan says it has discovered a component believed to be part of the original pedestal of the Shaka Triad ...