Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed Friday, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms return to Japan, but the party’s not the same this year
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 ...)
Japan Freezes Assets of 4 More Russian Organisations, Others for Involvement in N.Korea’s Weapons Projects
Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea's weapons projects, according ... ( read original story ...)
The two sides of the crypto coin in the Russia-Ukraine war
Both economies have embraced digital money to gain a competitive edge. The world is now witnessing the power of blockchain tech at scale. ( read original story ...)
Voyager vs. Coinbase: How the crypto platforms compare
Voyager is the best choice for low fees and interest rewards, but Coinbase best suits beginners and traders who want a wider range of features. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reaches first final since 2021 Australian Open after solving Bencic puzzle in Miami
I've wanted to get back here for a long time but I couldn’t string together a lot of things," the four-time major winner said after rallying, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka fires 18 aces in win over Bencic to reach Miami Open final
Four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka fired off 18 aces as the Japanese former world number beat Swiss Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final. ( read original story ...)
Statue of comfort girl in hanbok scheduled to reappear in Tokyo despite previous backlash
Despite protest and outrage, a previously removed statue commemorating World War II’s comfort women will be back up in April at a gallery in Tokyo. An exhibition titled “After ‘Freedom of Expression?’ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange marks final trading day ahead of bourse shakeup
The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked Friday its final trading day ahead of its reorganization on Monday, as the bourse endeavors to lure m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has little to cheer on weak yen, says former currency diplomat Furusawa
Japan has little to cheer about a weak yen, which reflects its deteriorating economic fundamentals and trade deficit, the country's former top currency diplomat Mitsuhiro Furusawa said. But monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours as Ukraine war, rising fuel price take toll
Japanese business confidence soured in the first quarter, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Friday, as companies took a hit from supply disruptions and surging raw material costs caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower open; private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity ahead
Looking ahead, the Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index is set to be released at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN. Data released Thursday showed Chinese factory activity shrinki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing Sentiment Worsens for First Time in Seven Quarters
Sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers deteriorated in the three months to March for the first time in nearly two ... ( read original story ...)
Bally’s Wants To Spend $3.9 Billion On A Casino In Japan
Bally's announced it wants to enter the Japanese gaming market, wants to spend $3.9 billion to build in Fukuoka, the sixth-largest city. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japanese PM Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement on Thursday that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago when he told top officials in private he wouldn't risk ... ( read original story ...)
School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.
A student at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) in Yokohama, she and many fellow members of her program were finally able to enter the country in mid-March, having ... ( read original story ...)