The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War reconfirmed Japan’s energy insecurity, but also highlighted the potential of Australia-Japan energy cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Rediscovered footage of Empress Teimei, Crown Prince Hirohito give rare glimpse into 1920s Japan
Century-old footage of Empress Teimei and Crown Prince Hirohito was recently discovered at a university in Ise, giving modern viewers an ultra-rare glimpse into an early 20th century Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April factory output slumps in sign of pressure on economy
Japan's factories posted a sharp fall in output in April as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and wider supply disruptions took a heavy toll on manufacturers, clouding the outlook for the trade-reliant ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Adachi: Japan is still half-way to achieving the central bank’s price target
Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi said in a statement on Thursday, “Japan is still halfway to achieving BOJ's price target.” Additional quotes. See a bigger chance ... ( read original story ...)
Holiday credit card spending in Japan back to pre-pandemic levels
Some sectors still faced a tough business environment, however. Spending tumbled 74.4 percent at karaoke parlors and declined 45.6 percent at Japanese-style pubs. JCB and Nowcast say consumption ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Gets Its Very First Insider-Trading Indictment
A Harvard grad and former poet faces up to 40 years for allegedly front-running NFT sales as the feds crack down on crypto. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall St. falls on Fed tightening woes
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as sentiment was dented by an overnight fall on Wall Street on rekindled concern over the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening plans in response to ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: What are ocean trench megaquakes predicted off Japan’s Pacific coast?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common question readers may have about possible ocean trench megaquakes that could cause large tsunami along Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Warning From Within: Dogecoin Co-Creator Raises Scam Alarm
It is a warning from within. And it comes when many have already been injured. Palmer Jackson, a co-creator of dogecoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, is raising the alarm about several ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crater prompts new tax headaches
The plunging value of many cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens has led to worries about the tax implications faced by crypto investors and companies. Of particular concern are recent requirements ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Has A New Foe In Washington: Techies
A petition signed by 26 technologists is calling on Congress to pass tough rules for the crypto industry and token investments. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says Athletes Are Taught to ‘Win at All Costs’ at Expense of ‘More Important Things’
There are more important things in life, and it doesn’t define who we are as people,” Naomi Osaka said in her cover story for Dazed magazine ... ( read original story ...)
A Quiet Ex-Banker Shocks Markets With ‘Socialist’ Tilt in Japan
Read more: Japan’s Kishida Seeks Fresh Growth Via ‘New Capitalism’ Plan The sudden leftward tilt opened up rare debate on the best direction for the world’s third-largest economy, which ... ( read original story ...)
IOC delegation visits Sapporo to inspect potential 2030 Winter Olympics venues
Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have inspected competition venues in Sapporo in Japan as they continue the process of awarding the 2030 Winter Olympics hosting rights, according ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reacts To Barclays Panic After False Report Of Active Shooter
False reports of an active shooter sent fans into a panic early Sunday morning (May 29) during a boxing match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Ten people were injured and taken to the ... ( read original story ...)
Lavin eyes big summer as she heals Tokyo frustration
Irish Olympian Sarah Lavin wants to make her presence felt at the World and European Championships this summer after a breakthrough in March injected her with huge belief. ( read original story ...)