The Bank of Japan will consider slashing this fiscal year's inflation forecast in quarterly forecasts due out at its policy meeting on April 26-27, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: Tsuneo Kita on the beauty of Tokyo by foot
The former Nikkei chairman’s guide to the Japanese capital, with scenic runs and walks rounded off with fine food and culture ... ( read original story ...)
Why Spirited Away is Japan’s greatest animated film
As Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning anime turns 20, Arwa Haider asks why the film's powerful magic still captivates today. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Flexes Its Talons
Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo downsizes running event as virus cases rise
The city of Sapporo, host of marathon and race walk events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has downsized a test running event due to be held early next month as coronavirus cases rise. A 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama launches e-store offering branded gear
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has opened a consumer e-store featuring Yokohama-branded gear, including merchandise and apparel for men, women and children. YTC is partnering with Tangerine Promotions, a ... ( read original story ...)
Plumber Going All In Shows Retail Investors Rule Crypto Trading
A rocky weekend for the legions that poured into all things crypto after Coinbase Global Inc.’s direct listing did little to undermine its grip on retail traders. ( read original story ...)
‘Seductive charm’: There’s a surprising thread linking Ponzi, Madoff and today’s brazen crypto scammers
Crypto scams, online investor frauds, COVID-related confidence schemes—the ghosts of Carlo Ponzi and Bernie Madoff are alive and well in today's market. ( read original story ...)
The Monday Roundup: Tokyo’s ‘High Line’, Bikes mean business, no cops needed, and more
These are the most noteworthy items our community came across in the past seven days… Fear anywhere is a threat to safety everywhere: An absolute must-read Read More » ... ( read original story ...)
China softens tone on bitcoin, calling it an ‘investment alternative’ after years of cracking down on crypto
"We regard bitcoin and stablecoin as crypto assets ...These are investment alternatives," Li Bo, deputy governor of China's central bank, told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin 420 Sees Crypto’s Fans Want to Turn Weed Day Into Doge Day
The hashtag #DogeDay is trending on Twitter as fans and backers of the meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin attempt to push up its price in celebration of 4/20 or April 20. Every year, this date is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Sexwale was scammed’: There’s no looted fund, says Tito Mboweni
Mr Tokyo Sexwale’s statement about stolen money is untrue, sad and [it] seems that he was a victim of the many scams around,' says finance minister Tito Mboweni. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first Global Hawk begins flying at Northrop’s California drone hub
The first Northrop-Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk drone destined for Japan took its maiden flight at the manufacturer's Palmdale, California, facility. ( read original story ...)
State of Emergency Possible in Tokyo, Osaka as Covid-19 Cases Surge, Olympics Near
TOKYO—Japan, the host nation of the Summer Olympics, may declare a state of emergency for a third time in Tokyo and Osaka after a surge in coronavirus cases. Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public?
The vaccine rollout in Japan has been very slow with less than one per cent vaccinated, but it would be very unpopular to push young, healthy athletes to the front of the line. So far, the government ... ( read original story ...)
TIME Magazine to Accept Crypto for Subscriptions
In a new partnership with Crypto.com, a crypto exchange platform, TIME Magazine plans to allow users of the platform purchase its digital subscriptions with ... ( read original story ...)