Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday as a rise in high-tech shares was offset by concerns that additional financial sanctions against Russia may lead to further escalation in commodity prices. The ... ( read original story ...)
ICAN presses Japan to attend nuclear ban treaty meeting
NAGASAKI--An official of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is urging the Japanese government to attend a key meeting to oppose nuclear weapons in the world as an observer. ( read original story ...)
Japan showcases aid effort as 20 Ukrainian refugees flown in
The Japanese government flew 20 Ukrainian refugees into Tokyo on Tuesday in a high-profile show of support for international efforts to help Ukraine, an unusually warm welcome from a country that has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity extends declines on COVID-19 drag
TOKYO: Japan's services sector activity shrank for a third consecutive month in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on demand, while the Russia-Ukraine war cast doubts over the outlook. The pace ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top envoy brings back 20 displaced Ukrainians from Poland
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Univ. completes iPS-based research on restoring eyesight, says process is safe
Osaka University, which had been conducting the world's first clinical research on transplanting corneal cells created from human induced plu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brings in 20 Ukrainian refugees on special flight
The Japanese government flew 20 Ukrainian refugees into Tokyo on Tuesday in a high-profile show of support for the international effort to help Ukraine by a country that has long been reluctant to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top envoy brings back 20 Ukrainians from Poland
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country as Tokyo seeks to play a greater role in international ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ should act in line with global central banks, former Japan government adviser says
Japan's central bank should hike interest rates to ensure the country will not fall out of lockstep with the rest of the world in its monetary policy, an associate of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire promotes Polentz to senior director of supply chain and logistics
Ray Polentz has been promoted to senior director of supply chain and logistics at Yokohama Tire. He will report to Yokohama president and CEO Jeff Barna. ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka shares positive outcome amid defeat against Iga Swiatek
Naomi Osaka is sharing her thoughts on her performance at the highly anticipated Miami Open 2022, after going against Iga Swiatek and being defeated on the court, in the Miami Masters final 6-4 6-0. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
Among Japan's most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the once-futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower will be demolished this month, ending years of uncertainty surrounding the building's ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY has lost its footing, sharply down in Tokyo
USD/JPY is under pressure in Tokyo as the dollar loses its grip. BoJ commentary is eyed while traders await the FOMC minutes. In the Tokyo opening hour, USD/JPY fell from a high of 122.85 to print a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending up but price rises weigh on outlook
Japan's household spending rose for a second consecutive month year-on-year in February, helped by a flattering comparison with last year's sharp pandemic-induced slump but the consumer sector is now ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers Hijacked Crypto Wallets With Stolen MailChimp Data
An unknown threat actor has targeted the email marketing company in a sophisticated scheme to phish physical cryptocurrency wallets. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Crypto Offering New Opportunities for Inflation-Worried Indonesian Investors; Bitcoin Is Flat
A report by the crypto exchange Gemini found that about three in five Indonesians own cryptocurrencies; bitcoin and ether drop slightly. ( read original story ...)