Japan should take advantage of its plunging currency to encourage more foreign tourists, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told Bloomberg News in an interview late on Thursday local time, adding she would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% in mixed Asia session following Wall Street’s rebound rally
Markets in Asia-Pacific were mixed following Wall Street's solid rebound rally overnight in the best day since Aug. 10 for all three averages. Investors will also be closely watch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattacks
Japan said on Wednesday it is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group after multiple government websites suffered disruptions a day earlier.
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‘Limit Or Eliminate’—Biden Executive Order Triggers Shock U.S. Bitcoin Ban Proposal After Radical Ethereum Upgrade And Wild Crypto Price Swings
Bitcoin, using the energy-intensive proof-of-work consensus mechanism, could be banned in the U.S. under a proposal made by the White House Office of Science and ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.50 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.50 percent at 28,204.71 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.04 percent at 1,958.43. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and ...
Envoys from Japan, S. Korea, US commit to stronger security ties amid fears of N. Korean nuclear test
Senior officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea have committed to strengthening security ties between the nations amid fears of potential nuclear tests from North Korea. The agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo and Japan NOC vow to ensure corruption-free bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita have made a joint commitment to ensure that the city's ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY advances modestly bolstered by Fed officials as a Japanese intervention looms
Fed policymakers are laser-focused on taming inflation towards its 2% target. Japanese authorities remain nervous due to high volatility in the FX markets. The USD/JPY climbs for the fourth ...
Japan says it is ready to take action as yen dives
Japan has not announced any specific measures to bolster the yen, such as instructing the central bank to buy it against other currencies. But on Thursday, officials from the BOJ, the finance ministry ...
Japan planning new economic package in October after near-term help
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government will present another economic package in October, which would add to a slew of measures to deal with the pain from the rising cost of living ...
Scandal in Japan could bring the Winter Olympics to Utah earlier than expected
A bribery scandal in Japan could put Sapporo's 2030 Winter Olympics bid on shaky ground and clear the way for Salt Lake City. ( read original story ...)
Why it will now be more than a year before IOC picks host for 2030 Winter Olympics
A final decision on the host of the 2030 Winter Games between Salt Lake City; Sapporo, Japan; and Vancouver, Canada; was postponed from next May in India until September or October of 2023 at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as the lifting of local Covid-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending
Japan’s economy grew an annualized 3.5% in the second quarter, beating estimates forecasting a growth of 2.9%, as the lifting of local COVID-19 restrictions boosted consumer ... ( read original story ...)
The New Condiment Brand Bringing a Dash of Japan to the Kitchen
Cabi’s all-natural, made-in-Japan seasonings—sweet yuzu vinegar, umami dashi soy sauce, and zesty sansho peppercorn miso—aim for flexibility and versatility. ( read original story ...)