An advisory panel to Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Friday of a risk of a spike in interest payments on public debt and urged efforts to ensure sound fiscal policy to guard ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Ban Russian Coal Imports, Prime Minister Says
Japan will ban imports of Russian coal, said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, adding to pressure on Moscow after the European Union announced its own embargo on the fuel.Most Read from BloombergCanada to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Confidence Lowest In 14 Months
Japan's consumer confidence weakened to the lowest level since January last year, data from the Cabinet Office showed on Friday. On ... ( read original story ...)
The Mysterious Man Who Built (and Then Lost) Little Tokyo
The remarkable hidden history of Tony Yoshida, who transformed a single block in New York City, helped start the cocktail revolution — and inspired John Belushi to become a samurai. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood has rolled out crypto wallets to its 2 million-strong waitlist — except for people in three US states
Almost 2 million customers on Robinhood's WenWallets waitlist will be able to send and receive cryptocurrencies, and also buy NFTs. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s consumer confidence worsens for third month in March on inflation worries
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's consumer confidence weakened for a third consecutive month in March, as COVID-19 curbs and rising prices dampened sentiment, an official survey showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 8,112 new coronavirus cases on April 8
Japan's capital recorded 8,112 coronavirus cases on April 8, after registering 8,753 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ review: Prepare for a mesmerizing mindbender
If you want to see action dished out by experts, head on over to HBO Max where "Tokyo Vice" has just begun its sensational eight-part streaming run. ( read original story ...)
4 men arrested for disrupting coronavirus vaccinations in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo have arrested four men on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business after they barged into a coronavirus vaccination clinic and disrupted the inoculations. The four men, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Asia wins three SABEW Best in Business Awards
Nikkei Asia took home five honors Thursday at the annual Best in Business Awards run by the U.S. Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. The Tokyo-based media outlet scored three wins, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei logs worst week in a month on U.S. rates, Ukraine worries
Japan's Nikkei index logged its worst week in close to a month, weighed by worries from the impact of aggressive policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the conflict in Ukraine, and lockdowns ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and gaming collide in high-risk ‘play-to-earn’ economies
Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and send into battle to win cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-BOJ’s Bet on Career Pragmatist Sets Bank up for Post-Kuroda Era
The Bank of Japan's rare reappointment of a veteran technocrat behind the country's massive monetary stimulus positions the bank for an eventual exit from governor Haruhiko Kuroda's radical policies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account recovered from major deficit in February
The balance swung back into the black from its second-biggest deficit on record in the previous month, providing some respite for policymakers. ( read original story ...)
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Central Japan Railway Company operates Tokaido Shinkansen, transportation artery linking metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company also operates a network of ... ( read original story ...)
3 injured after car crashes into ticket sales shop in Osaka
A car crashed into a ticket sales shop in this western Japan city on April 7, injuring three people, and the driver was arrested the followin ... ( read original story ...)