Economists expect the BOE to embrace negative rates as a tool but stop short of implementing them for now. “I don’t think they will tell the market negative rates are imminent,” said Elizabeth Martins ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. reaffirm readiness to use bold steps to escape crisis -Aso
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday he and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen agreed in phone talks that the highest priority was to get their economies out of the current crisis ... ( read original story ...)
COVID shuts down the cute in Tokyo
Posted . A famous cafe in Tokyo symbolic of Japan's widely-celebrated 'kawaii' cute culture shut its doors for good on Sunday, in t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 1.55 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 1.55 percent at 28,091.05 on Monday, while the broader Topix gained 1.16 percent at 1,829.73. TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka buys a share of the North Carolina Courage
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Naomi Osaka bought a share of North Carolina Courage. The Japanese decided to invest in Steve Malik's club, who he said: "No one better than Osaka c ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka woman prosecuted for tricking men into visiting ex to harass him in her stead
A woman in this western Japan city has been prosecuted for having tricked three men she met on a dating app into visiting a former boyfriend' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘fashion health’ parlor raked it in before bust for prostitution
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many establishments have struggled. However, one so-called "fashion health" sex business thrived --- until it was raided by police ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred in the afternoon on Monday 1 February 2021 at 5:34 pm local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by the European-Mediterranean ... ( read original story ...)
The Entry Of Major Names Into The Crypto Space Has Big Implications For Bitcoin
What makes PayPal's announcement bigger than the onslaught of other major names that entered the crypto space recently is the instant accessibility to a large, active retail consumer and merchant user ... ( read original story ...)
UBS: Crypto Has Fundamental Flaw, Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Could Cause Its Value to Collapse
A chief economist at UBS, the largest bank in Switzerland, says cryptocurrency has a fundamental flaw. Bitcoin's fixed supply could cause the collapse of its value and spending power, making it ... ( read original story ...)
Will India Really Ban Crypto? Experts Say It’s Unlikely
But can the Indian government–or any government, for that matter–really ban all non-government cryptocurrencies? According to Kumar Guarav, the founder and chief executive of Cashaa, doesn’t think so. ( read original story ...)
Japan government calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, restoration of democracy in Myanmar
Japan called on Myanmar on Monday to release Aung San Suu Kyi and others arrested after the military seized power from a democratically elected government, adding it had long supported democracy in ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan expresses ‘serious concern’ about Myanmar
The Latest on the military takeover in Myanmar (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed “serious concern” ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain hunting, earnings reports
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as investors bought on dips following the benchmark Nikkei stock index sharp declines last week whi ... ( read original story ...)
toshihiko shibuya casts colored reflections with winter art installation in japan
japanese artist toshihiko shibuya continues to create art alongside nature with the 13th edition of his ongoing ‘snow pallet’ series. this winter shibuya has installed 70 colo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cites Serena Williams, Billie Jean King as inspirations for investment in soccer team
Naomi Osaka said it was Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, and also her boyfriend, who influenced her decision to become part-owner of women's soccer te ... ( read original story ...)