We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Climate change news every morning. Japan has told a global shipping regulator that it would support a carbon tax to raise more than ... ( read original story ...)
War could drive up price of Japan’s low-cost soul food
STORY: The war in Ukraine is taking an unlikely toll on a Japanese soul food Location: Tokyo, Japan Soba noodles are becoming more expensive This restaurant is hiking its prices for the first time in ... ( read original story ...)
Florida farmers battle blight to keep their fruit on Japan’s tables
The farm's first exports of grapefruit to Japan began in the mid-1970s as the trade became ... Farmers suffering from a lack of successors have gone out of business, while fertile land where birds and ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand gets its first crypto, web3-focused VC fund
The last few months have seen a wave of VC firms dedicating entire multimillion-dollar funds to the advancement of technology in the crypto, blockchain and web3 space. Most recently, Dragonfly ... ( read original story ...)
Citadel Securities founder Griffin likens crypto value to abstract art
"Given the institutional increase in interest in cryptocurrency, I think it's reasonable to expect to see us be more involved in the crypto space providing liquidity to institutional and potentially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seen Unlikely to Intervene on Yen With Fed’s Jumbo Hike Looming
Speculation continues to rumble on that Japan may consider intervening in markets to support its currency after the yen broke through the 130 mark against the dollar last week. The sharp slide ... ( read original story ...)
US Dollar Gives Up Early Gains Against the Japanese Yen
The interest rate differential between the United States and Japan continues to be a major driver of where we are going, especially as the Bank of Japan continues to do “whatever it takes” to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investors Fuel US Bond Selloff, Find Good Debt Opportunities In Europe: Bloomberg
While an aggressive Fed tightening cycle to control inflation could result in multiple 50 basis-point hikes in the coming months, the Bank of Japan remains locked in the endless stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Beckham’s birthday, Osaka on mental health awareness – Monday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from May 2. Gary Neville wished ... ( read original story ...)
Sweetgreen and Naomi Osaka Tap Devin Booker as the Newest Ambassador for Future of Healthy Food
Together, sweetgreen, Booker, and Osaka are changing the way brands and athletes speak to future generations about the importance of what they eat. This press release features multimedia. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Michael Jordan is former US Open champion’s inspiration
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Madrid Open yesterday in the round of 32 against Sara Sorribes Tormo, just her fifth tournament of the year so far, but she’s revealed why she draws ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Government needs to hedge its bets on plans for casino resorts
Only the Osaka prefectural and municipal governments and the Nagasaki ... The Nagasaki prefectural government’s plans to finance the 438.3 billion yen ($3.37 billion) of initiative investment for its ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Former Aus Open champion drops major hint she’s partnering with Nick Kyrgios
Naomi Osaka has revealed she’s going to be competing in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, but has refused to announce who’s she partnering up with – but all signs point to one player in particular. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka brushes off injury, reveals surprising plan for Wimbledon
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka brushed off any long-term injury concerns after her 6-3, 6-1 loss to Sara Sorribes Tormo in the second round of the Madrid Open here. The 24-year-old Japanese said on ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire Tokyo Update 1.003 Out for Children’s Day Changes & More This May 2
Tango Gameworks has released the Ghostwire Tokyo update 1.003 patch today, and this one is for the changes made with the Children’s Day, a holiday frequently observed in Japan! Check out the full ... ( read original story ...)
TikTokers are losing it after seeing what 7-Eleven looks like in Japan: ‘I’d grab everything if I was there’
7-Eleven Japan is TikTok’s latest viral obsession. In April, a Tokyo-based TikToker named Alisa (@tokyogirl92) showed what it looks like to get breakfast from the convenience store’s Japanese ... ( read original story ...)