Japan's FSA recently established a new unit to oversee digital currency regulatory frameworks, while the Ministry of Finance is considering increasing headcount. ( read original story ...)
Taxi drivers, union express virus fears as cars begin picking up Tokyo Games personnel
(Mainichi/Hajime Nakatsugawa) TOKYO -- With taxis in east Japan now ... (Japanese original by Hajime Nakatsugawa, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo dreams turn into ticket nightmare for Hawaii family fighting for refund
COVID-19 quickly put the world on pause, including Tokyo 2020. Then the announcement came down of ... a non-refundable service fee was added into the cost. The Better Business Bureau said service fees ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: with no spectators, local sponsors lose out
Despite this, the Tokyo 2020 organising committee is going full steam ahead to deliver the delayed games later this month. A lack of spectators will undeniably change the atmosphere of the games for ... ( read original story ...)
Basketball-Cambage’s Tokyo hopes in balance as investigation launched
Liz Cambage's hopes of playing at the Olympic Games are in the balance after Basketball Australia launched an investigation into an altercation involving the Las Vegas Aces centre in the United States ... ( read original story ...)
5 LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and tours for your next trip to Osaka
These unique experiences – from a night river cruise to a hotel designed by Tadao Ando – are the most welcoming in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto world faces a fateful choice
Crypto asset companies face a stark choice: learn to live with regulators or endure their wrath. One of the main draws for hardcore advocates of digital assets is that many theoretically sit outside ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips below 28,000 as tech stocks track Nasdaq slide
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average dipped below the psychologically key 28,000 mark on Friday as tech shares tracked declines on Wall Street overnight, while a continued surge in coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan revises down GDP forecast, details green fund
The Bank of Japan on Friday revised down its growth forecast for the current fiscal year and laid out details of its first green fund, announced last month. ( read original story ...)
Economic Buzz: Bank Of Japan Trims 2021 Growth Projections Citing Impact Of Covid Pandemic
The Policy Board of the Bank of Japan, at the Monetary Policy Meeting (MPM) held today, decided by an 8-1 majority vote, to hold the interest rate at -0.1 percent on current accounts that financial ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan cuts growth forecast, unveils outline of climate scheme
The Bank of Japan cut this fiscal year's growth forecast on Friday but maintained its view the economy was headed for a moderate recovery, a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Increasing Efforts to Regulate Digital Currency: Report
Japan is the latest country to look into cryptocurrency regulation, as it fears that it could disrupt its financial system. ( read original story ...)
Liz Cambage pulls out of Australia’s Olympic team for Tokyo
Liz Cambage has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic women’s basketball team because of the anxiety she’s feeling about living and competing inside the restrictive bubble in place for the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports seen soaring in June, consumer inflation tame
Japan's exports likely soared in June thanks to robust global demand for machinery and technology-related goods and as shipments rebounded sharply from last year's pandemic-induced slump, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan favors Japan market, but slightly cautious on China
However, Patrik Schowitz from JPMorgan Asset Management says the bank is "slightly cautious" on the rest of the Asian market, namely China, South Korea and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Japan forest lights up in digital art show
A cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show in a Japanese forest. ( read original story ...)