Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi who was detained in Myanmar and charged with spreading false news during a crackdown on media after a military coup in February, speaks to media upon his arrival at ... ( read original story ...)
No injury in embassy fire incident in Tokyo: FO
A fire broke out at the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday; however, no injuries were reported as all staff had safely been evacuated. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri informed ... ( read original story ...)
Binance.US CEO and others sound off on the last 24 hours of crypto’s wild ride
Amid the massive cryptocurrency sell-off yesterday, Bitcoin's intensifying plunge, Coinbase's outage and China's latest crypto crackdown, preeminent CNBC guests including "Margins" Co-author Ranjan ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin recovers after plunge that shaved $1 trillion off crypto market: CNBC After Hours
CNBC.com's Jordan Smith brings you the day's top business news headlines. On today's show, Kate Rooney breaks down new data showing that bigger investors, or "whales" were the ones buying bitcoin at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to forgo submitting extra budget to current parliament -Yomiuri
Japan's government is likely to forgo submitting an extra budget to the current parliament session running until June 16, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday. Some lawmakers have called for an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are ‘safe’ — public disagrees
The IOC and local Tokyo Olympic organizers are wrapping up three days of planning meetings just two months before the postponed games are to open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could freeze all Myanmar aid, foreign minister warns
Tokyo could freeze all aid to Myanmar, Japan's foreign minister warned in an interview published Friday, as the military junta continues to use lethal force against opponents of its coup. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Most Japan Firms Say Games Should Be Cancelled or Postponed
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nearly 70% of Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics either cancelled or postponed, a Reuters survey found, underscoring concerns that the Games will increase coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Aegis Ships to Cost at Least 900 Billion Yen-Asahi
Japan's new Aegis missile-defence ships are expected to cost at least 900 billion yen ($8.27 billion), more than double the cost of two planned ground-based sites that the country cancelled last year, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices extend falls as cellphone fee cuts offset input costs
Japan's core consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in April as a record slump in cellphone fees offset rising energy prices, suggesting that weak demand and higher costs will weigh on a ... ( read original story ...)
Doing Business with Japan: Successful Strategies for Intercultural Communication
In Japan, evidence of the country's Westernization abounds, yet despite appearances, it has remained "uniquely" Japanese. For this reason, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.61 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.61 percent at 28,269.61 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.20 percent at 1,899.67. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.5 below forecasts (53.8) in May
EUR/USD remains on the front foot around 1.2230 during the early Friday morning in Asia. The currency major pair bounced off the short-term key support area the previous day and is all set to confront ... ( read original story ...)
To hold, or not to hold: Tokyo residents torn two months before Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are only two months away, but residents are deeply divided on whether they should go ahead mid-pandemic, after the Games were already delayed by a year due to COVID-19. A ... ( read original story ...)
Confused Couple in Japan Receive Latest Round of $1,400 COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
"A nonresident alien in 2021 isn't eligible for the payment," according to the IRS. Non-American citizens living overseas who received the checks erroneously should void them and send them back, or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc keen for govt to compile extra budget to cope with pandemic – Reuters poll
The vast majority of Japanese firms want the government to compile a supplementary budget this year to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic, a Reuters survey found. ( read original story ...)