After more than two years of closed border policies, Japan is reopening to international travelers on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: S.Korea’s robust response to N.Korea seen aiding Japan’s military push
South Korea's tougher stance towards the North under its new conservative president will be welcomed by Tokyo as Japan seeks to boost its military capabilities amid rising tensions on the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP falls less than first thought on stronger consumption
TOKYO : Japan's economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent COVID-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress
Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one really touched some nerves. Novice investors took to online forums to share tales of decimated fortunes and even suicidal despair. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Contracts Less Than Expected as Recovery Begins
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated at the beginning of this year, as its recovery from the pandemic started to regain traction at the end of the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm Wall St., yen’s 20-yr low vs dollar
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street and the yen's slide the previous day to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over 20 years. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised up to 0.5% annualised contraction
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.5% in the first quarter, slightly better than the initial estimate of a 1.0% contraction, revised government data showed on Wednesday, as consumption remained ... ( read original story ...)
‘Now or never’: Japan and South Korea seek a relationship reset
At the Nato summit in Madrid this month, one of the most important meetings could end up being between the leaders of the US and two crucial but fractious allies from East Asia: Japan and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “It Takes More Strength to Speak Up Than Stay Quiet”
In recent years, young athletes such as tennis star Naomi Osaka, gymnast Simone Biles, and snowboarder Chloe Kim have begun breaking down the stigma around discussing mental health in the professional ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympics chief Mori displeased at backlash over sexist remarks
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori expressed displeasure Tuesday over the backlash at home and abroad against his remarks about women which led him to resign from his post as Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Reopen to Travelers in June—With Specific Conditions
Photo by William.Vaccaro/Shutterstock Japan, how we've missed you. Japan has been closed to international tourism since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. But that will all change on June 10, ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal allows transfer of crypto to external wallets
PayPal Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it will now allow users to transfer cryptocurrencies including bitcoin to external wallets, nearly two years after the fintech giant opened up its platform to ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal Now Lets Users Transfer Crypto to Other Wallets: Here’s How
It's been "one of the most requested" features since launching crypto on PayPal in March last year, PayPal SVP and general manager of Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies Jose Fernandez da Ponte ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “It Takes More Strength to Speak Up than to Stay Quiet”
In recent years, young athletes such as tennis star Naomi Osaka, gymnast Simone Biles, and snowboarder Chloe Kim have begun breaking down the stigma around discussing mental health in the professional ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 1,800 more coronavirus cases on June 7
The Japanese capital reported 1,800 coronavirus infections on June 7 after registering 1,013 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gov ... ( read original story ...)
Connections Luxury Tokyo to Run in November 2022
Connections, the international private community for trusted decision-makers in luxury travel, will host its third bespoke event in partnership with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)