North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, the Japanese government said. It marked the seventh round of missile launches by Pyongyang this month. The Japan Coast Guard said the missile appears ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nights: 1970s and 1980s Japan in photos
The Canadian photographer Greg Girard only intended to stay a few days in Tokyo when he arrived in 1976. “I spent the night wandering around Shinjuku and nearby ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional Investors, Activists And Legal Reforms Begin Altering Japanese Corporate Governance.
Shareholder activism continues to gain momentum in Japan as domestic institutional investors become increasingly receptive to shareholder proposals and board nominees. Even when activist proposals are ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Slide Puts Outlook of a Billion Investors by 2023 to Test
Crypto.com estimates 1 billion people will invest in cryptocurrencies by the end of this year. It’s a lofty target. Not only is it more than triple the amount from last year, ba ... ( read original story ...)
Coins Hit Hard by Crypto Crash: Metaverse, DeFi, the Future of Finance,
Cryptocurrencies linked to projects dedicated to the metaverse have been hit hard in the current crypto crash that has wiped out more than $1.2 trillion in the digital currency market since November. ( read original story ...)
Crypto volatility hits banks, celebs and everyday investors
The value of most cryptocurrencies have plummeted in recent weeks, wiping out billions of dollars of wealth.And instead of mostly harming cryptocurrency enthusiasts, like previous crashes have, the ... ( read original story ...)
FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST: Being in Tokyo gives us edge, says fund chief
Investment house Fidelity is convinced it pays to have fund managers located in the regions where the companies they invest in are based. ( read original story ...)
Parks shines, but Nagoya drops to Utsunomiya in B. League
Ray Parks’ 20-point explosion goes for naught as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins end their three-game winning streak in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead
Japanese star Ryoyu Kobayashi started the final weekend of ski jumping action before the Winter Olympics with victory in Willingen to reclaim the World Cup lead on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Mao’s favoured ‘red flag’ car seeks new audience in Japan
China FAW Group Co, the carmaker whose luxury Hongqi model was used to transport Chairman Mao Zedong, is betting on a new audience in Japan, opening its first showroom in the country as it seeks to ... ( read original story ...)
AFC Asian Cup 2022: Japan Start As Favourites In Quarterfinals Against COVID-hit Thailand
Japan opened their Asian Cup campaign with an impressive 5-0 win against Myanmar and scored three past Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Tour Operators Anxious for Japan Reopening and Other Top Travel Stories This Week
Throughout the week we are posting original stories night and day covering news and travel trends, including on the impact of coronavirus. Every weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in the grip of a ‘potato war’ as spud shortage hits McDonald’s hard
The fast food chain has had to downsize its portions so rivals are boosting their offerings to lure in discontented customers ... ( read original story ...)
Hostage-taking suspect held after doctor attacked and nurse shot in Japan
Doctor’s condition grave after attack in Fujimino near Tokyo as police confirm man aged 50 to 70 in custody ... ( read original story ...)
Airman found dead in residence off Misawa Air Base in Japan
An active duty airman assigned to Misawa Air Base in Japan was found dead in an off-base residence Jan. 28. A base press release said more details would be forthcoming after the airman’s next of kin ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Coin Holders Vote Felon Treasurer Out of DeFi Project
Investors in decentralized-finance project Wonderland have voted out a felon who was overseeing the project’s treasury. ( read original story ...)