Tokyo is set to welcome its first Ukrainian refugees, and will provide apartments for them as the city seeks to demonstrate its opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Governor Yuriko Koike said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big firms likely turned less optimistic in Q1, BOJ tankan expected to show – Reuters Poll
Japan's big manufacturers' business mood likely turned less optimistic in the first quarter, as firms struggled with supply disruptions and surging energy prices after Russia launched its war in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes more sanctions on Russian officials, arms exporter
Japan said on Friday it will impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and nine organisations, including defence officials and the state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The sanctions, which ... ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena, San-En seek season-best third straight win
THIRDY Ravena and the rest of San-En NeoPhoenix aim to stretch their win streak to a season-best three games when they return home this busy B.League weekend. B.League schedule. S ... ( read original story ...)
Long time no sea: Tokyo Tokyo’s signature Tempura Bentos are making a comeback
Many of us miss traveling or crave to see Japan or other local beaches once again. Looking back at our travel pictures, we wish that we could once again experience eating the specialties of the ... ( read original story ...)
Travel to Tokyo via a live virtual tour with InsideJapan
We can’t head to Japan just yet. While we’re waiting, small-group tour experts InsideJapan have something special to whet our appetites ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers restart some of the northeast’s quake-hit plants
Japanese manufacturers began restarting production at some of the plants that were halted following an earthquake that jolted the country's northeast late on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan maintains huge stimulus, warns of growth risks from Ukraine crisis
The BOJ maintained its short-term rate target at -0.1% and that for the 10-year bond yield around 0% at the two-day policy meeting that ended on Friday. ( read original story ...)
KKR property deal threads the needle in Japan
KKR is getting bigger in Japan. The buyout shop on Thursday struck a deal to buy one of the country’s biggest property managers from Mitsubishi Corp and UBS for $2 billion. It’s a shrewd acquisition ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Elizabeth Warren Introduces A Game-Changing Crypto Bill As The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Luna, Cardano, Solana And Avalanche Surge
U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a long-time crypto critic, has announced a new bill that would block bitcoin and cryptocurrency companies from doing business with those hit by ... ( read original story ...)
Putin’s War Could Make Central Banks a Crypto Battlefield
Tough times will push stablecoin adoption in Russia, just as it did in Turkey. That could further erode the powers of central banks everywhere. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Ultra-Easy Monetary Policy
The Bank of Japan on Friday kept its ultra-easy policy in place, distancing itself from a global wave of monetary tightening because inflationary forces remain weak in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russian defence officials, arms exporter
Japan said on Friday it will impose sanctions against 15 Russian individuals and nine organisations, including defence officials and state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The sanctions, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Opposition Head Calls for BOJ Governor Who Can Steer Stimulus Exit
The Bank of Japan's next governor must be someone who can steer the central bank toward an exit from ultra-easy monetary policy, Kenta Izumi, head of the country's biggest opposition party, said on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo will not request extension of COVID restrictions -Nikkei
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will not request an extension of COVID-19 countermeasures scheduled to end on March 21, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bridgestone reports ransomware attack at U.S. subsidiary
Japanese tyre manufacture Bridgestone Corp on Friday said its U.S. subsidiary has suffered a ransomware attack, just weeks after suppliers of automaker Toyota Motor Corp reported similar attacks. ( read original story ...)