March 19, 2024

Street Go-Karts Popular among Foreign Tourists in Tokyo

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--Earlier this month, five foreign men and women in costumes were seen smiling and waving at pedestrians as they drove go-karts in one line near the Kaminarimon gate in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot.

BOJ Chief Denies Possible Surge in Deposit, Lending Rates

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday denied the possibility that the Japanese central bank ending its negative interest rate policy will result in a surge in deposit and lending rates.

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