The Bank of Japan should pay close attention to currency levels because its efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the yen, according to a senior member of the Japanese ruling coalition ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kihara: Monetary policy must remain loose amid cost-push inflation
Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara defends the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ultra-loose monetary policy amid weakening yen and cost-push inflationary pressures, per Reuters. “Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Should Pay Attention to Yen, Japan Coalition Lawmaker Says
The Bank of Japan should pay close attention to currency levels because its efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the yen, according to a senior member of the Japanese ruling coalition ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market revamped in hope of attracting foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market was reorganized Monday into three trading segments in a major reform aimed at imposing stricter listing standards and attracting more foreign investment. The Prime, Standard and ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: DBS Bank’s Ditching Retail Exchange Delivers a Small Blow to OSL, Less so to Singapore’s Crypto Industry; Bitcoin Rises Late Sunday
Even after the news broke, the stock of OSL's parent, BC Technology Group, continued its week-long winning streak on the Hong Kong markets, rising 5%. ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Tokyo stock market needs more than shake-up to lure foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market trumpets its largest overhaul in decades to lure more foreign investors. Still, the bourse is missing something such investors have long awaited -- companies with great growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start; mainland China markets closed
Futures pointed to a higher open for shares in Japan. Markets in mainland China are closed on Monday and Tuesday this week for holidays. A closely watched part of U.S. Treasury yields inverted on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Celebrated Her “Fun” First Final In More Than A Year
Tennis star Naomi Osaka played in her first final since February 2021 and celebrated her accomplishment, though she said it wasn't "the outcome [fans] wanted." ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Time: Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Look Goes Into Effect
The Tokyo Stock Exchange market will implement its biggest revamp in over 60 years on Monday, when a long-awaited but largely symbolic restructuring of its market segments goes into effect. ( read original story ...)
Pop-up cafe in Tokyo helps young staff who stutter gain confidence
TOKYO — The very name of a pop-up cafe that operated for a single day in Tokyo last month signaled that there was something special about it. “Chyumon ni Jikan ga Kakaru Kafe” literally means “a cafe ... ( read original story ...)
Reimagining Japan’s growing glut of empty homes
Entrepreneurs see an opportunity in Japan’s abandoned properties as businesses try to change them from liabilities into assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan enjoys peak cherry blossoms, but no party
People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without covid-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-Inspired, Eco-Friendly, California Compound for Sale
Set on a sundrenched, tree-dotted slope in exclusive and bucolic West Marin near sacred Black Mountain, the property consists of 13 hectares overlooking the azure waters of Nicasio Lake. Exemplifying ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is Rebounding: Is It Time to Invest?
After a shaky few months, crypto prices are starting to climb once again. Prices are still significantly below their peaks, which could make it an affordable time to invest. Before you buy, there are ... ( read original story ...)
A new stablecoin issuer is buying billions of dollars in bitcoin. What crypto investors need to know
Here's what you need to know about UST, LUNA and why Terra is looking to bitcoin to diversify its reserves. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse’s Prime section set to debut with 1,839 companies
The Tokyo Stock Exchange overhauls its grouping of shares for the first time in six decades on Monday, seeking to attract overseas investors by offering a top tier of 1,839 blue chips that clear ... ( read original story ...)