After two years of being entirely online, Tokyo Rainbow Pride is holding in-person gatherings in accordance with the city's COVID-prevention guidelines. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED: Tokyo stocks open lower after yen hits new 20-year low
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday on concerns over the Japanese economy after the yen tumbled to a fresh 20-year low against the U.S. dollar earlier in the day and crude oil futures climbed late last ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.97 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.97 percent at 26,831.45 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 0.82 percent at 1,880.76. TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen bounces briefly after Kuroda comments
The yen won a brief reprieve after hitting fresh two-decade lows from Japanese policymaker comments on Monday, even as holidays confined the U.S. dollar to narrow ranges against most other currencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports 330,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Past Week
News; Japan Reports 330,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Past Week; Japan Reports 330,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Past Week. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Apr 18, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banking Is Maturing– Breaking Down The TRUST Act
Recently issued by the office of Senator Toomey, the Stablecoin Transparency of Reserves and Uniform Safe Transactions (TRUST) Act represents a step in the right direction. Let’s take a look at some ... ( read original story ...)
AI Communis closes angel round, helps YouTubers reach different language audience
AI Communis Singapore-based AI Communis, the startup behind the platform integrating speech recognition and natural language processing technologies, announced on Monday that it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first domestic quantum computer targets 10m users by 2030
Japan's first homegrown quantum computer should be ready for use by the end of March next year, with an aim of 10 million users by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start as investors in Asia look ahead to China’s first-quarter GDP
A slew of Chinese economic data, including the country's first quarter GDP print and industrial production figures for March, are set to be out on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Domestic travel in Japan expected to surge during upcoming holiday season
A major Japanese travel agency is expecting the number of domestic travelers during the upcoming spring holiday season to increase by nearly 70 percent from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Real Superhero Stocks Need to Take Center Stage
Do these stocks really represent the best of Japan’s business world? Reaction among investors has been less than kind. “The Sinking of the Tokyo Stock Exchange,” declared the cover of the weekly ... ( read original story ...)
Center court with Naomi Osaka’s trainer: Tennis matches amid the Ukrainian crisis
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also been impacting the world of sports. There is a great number of tennis players from Russia and its key partner ... ( read original story ...)
Security beefed up at Tokyo high school attended by Japan’s Prince Hisahito
TOKYO -- A public senior high school in Japan's capital has strengthened its security as Prince Hisahito, the 15-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), joined its roll on April 9. ( read original story ...)
Japan analyzing information about recent North Korean missile tests: Defense Ministry
The Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it is collecting and analyzing information about the two projectiles launched by North Korea towards the Sea of Japan the day before with a view to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster
A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast near Fukushima, Japan – the site of a nuclear disaster in 2011 – late Wednesday, killing four people according to Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)
Huge Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert; 2 Killed, Millions Lose Power
Two people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful overnight earthquake that rattled large parts of east Japan and prompted a tsunami warning, authorities said Thursday. Residents and ... ( read original story ...)