A Tokyo suburb rejected an ordinance that would have allowed foreign residents to vote in local referendums, after a campaign led by conservative lawmakers to quash the move. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Musashino rejects proposal to let foreign residents vote
The proposal, which would allow voting in local referendums, drew flak online, with critics saying it could be a step toward granting foreign residents suffrage in national elections. ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months in Dec report
Japan raised its overall economic assessment for the first time in 17 months in December as consumers and companies turned more optimistic about the outlook on falling COVID-19 cases at home. ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. files action to return $150 Million in alleged embezzled funds to Sony
The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Monday to return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp and then seized by law ... ( read original story ...)
What you should know before investing in crypto
The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. Institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace crypto, though they're also advising investors to exercise caution. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex climbs 550 points, Nifty50 at 16,750; Wipro, Tata Steel rise 2% each; CMS Info Systems IPO to open today
The Nifty50 on Monday plunged over 2 per cent and broke its immediate support levels to come near overbought levels. Analysts said major support levels for the index lies near its 200-DMA. Recovery, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 2% as investors assess omicron risks
Global stocks tumbled on Monday as concerns surrounding the fast-spreading omicron Covid variant weighed on investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Weighs Raising FY22 Growth Forecast to +3.0% or More -Yomiuri
Japan is considering raising its forecast for fiscal 2022 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.0% or more after taking into account the impact of a record $317 billion extra budget, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has done it. When is Hong Kong’s turn?
Tokyo recently declared that it would proceed with advancing the recognition of same-sex partnerships – a pivotal follow-up to the March ruling that determined that the lack of legal recognition of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019: media
Japan on Tuesday executed three prisoners on death row, the first since December 2019, local media reported citing unnamed sources including from the justice ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens scrutiny of foreign researchers in science and technology
Japanese universities have been asked to provide the details of foreign nationals working in sensitive areas of science and technology as part of a tighter screening of students and researchers ... ( read original story ...)
Investors poured a record $30 billion into crypto in 2021
Investors poured $30 billion into companies like crypto exchanges, crypto-enabled games, and metaverse platforms. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps more than 1% as investors assess omicron risks
Global stocks tumbled on Monday as concerns surrounding the fast-spreading omicron Covid variant weighed on investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on dip-buying after Nikkei’s sharp fall
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors bought on dips after the benchmark Nikkei fell nearly 4 percent over the past two trading days. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games costs down at $12.8 bil., no extra funds needed
The total costs for hosting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer are expected to be 1.45 trillion yen ($12.8 billion), down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US agree Tokyo will pay $13.6 bln over 5 years for hosting US military
Japan and the United States have agreed Tokyo will pay about 1.55 trillion yen ($13.64 billion) over a five-year period starting April next year for hosting US military troops, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)