Christie’s International Real Estate has announced plans for a major expansion across Japan. The global network has inked a deal with Hokkaido-based lifestyle real estate services firm H2 Group, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash again? Top cryptocurrency prices fall upto 12% after 3-day rise, trading volume declines
The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours was $97 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) dominance increased by 0.62% to 42.68% while ETH dominated 17.7% of the total crypto markets. BTC price has ...
Ether slips by 5% as the broader crypto market retraces
ETH has lost more than 5% of its value in the last 24 hours as the broader cryptocurrency market slightly retraces.
Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as difficult to untangle as the Games were to pull off. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on receding concern over global economy
Tokyo stocks erased earlier losses and ended higher Thursday on receding concern over the global economy after a report that Russia has restarted its supply of energy to Europe. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade deficit grows as oil prices surge, yen drops
Japan has reported its trade deficit for the first half of this year totaled nearly 8 trillion yen, or about $58 billion, because of surging oil prices and a weakening yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas CEO Says No Plans to Build Chip Production Facilities in U.S
Japanese semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics Corp. has no plans to build chip factories in the United States and will continue to expand production in Japan instead, chief executive officer ... ( read original story ...)
Right-wing ruling party wins Japanese upper house election
The LDP ability to retain control in the National Diet is an indication of the deep distrust the working class has for the Democrats and their allies. ( read original story ...)
Toyota plans to roll out hydrogen fuel-cell trucks for the Japanese market next year
While the company is well known for its hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, it is also attempting to make headway in the increasingly competitive battery-electric market. This week also saw Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan Ties Twisted And Tested By Indo-Pacific Framework
The Indo-Pacific Framework for Economic Prosperity was launched in May 2022 during Joe Biden's first visit to Asia as president. Of the 13 partic ... ( read original story ...)
Trouble disrupts Microsoft Teams in Japan, other countries
Trouble hit Microsoft Corp.'s business communication platform Teams on July 21, preventing users from sending messages, files and texts. ( read original story ...)
India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect
During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects. These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks steady ahead of BOJ meeting
"The reaction to yesterday's rally could intensify" if the Nikkei falls below its 200-day moving average of 27,600, a market participant at a domestic securities firm said. The market was taking a ...
Bank of Japan raises inflation forecast, keeps policy steady
The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecast on Thursday, but maintained ultra-low interest rates and warned of risks to the economic outlook.
Bank of Japan Sees Inflation Hitting 2.3% This Fiscal Year
The Bank of Japan said inflation would likely rise above the bank’s 2% target this fiscal year, but it kept ultralow interest rates unchanged to support the nation’s economic recovery from the ...
Hong Kong shares slip around 1% as Asia markets are mixed; Bank of Japan rate decision ahead
Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed on Thursday as investors look ahead to the Bank of Japan rate decision.