A woman says she accidentally caught on camera customers dining and dashing at a local restaurant while filming herself eating. While visiting a local favorite restaurant, Sapporo Rivergate in Madison ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse: British pound fiasco boosts bitcoin’s hedge appeal
Representations of Bitcoin and pound banknotes are seen in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on earnings hopes
Japan Nikkei stock index closed higher Tuesday on hopes that the US Federal Reserve will slow the pace of its rate hikes in Decembe ...
The Quality of Japanese Films Is Improving, Says Ichiyama Shozo, Tokyo Festival Program Director
The bold assertion laid out by the organizers of the Tokyo International Film Festival is that this year’s fully in-person edition is not only bigger than before, it’s also better. That ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees BOJ easing and govt FX intervention not contradictory
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday there was no policy contradiction between his ministry's yen-buying to support the currency and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) printing money to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister quits over links to Moonies
Japan’s economy minister resigned after failing to tell the truth about his connections with the Unification Church, becoming the most senior victim of a scand ... ( read original story ...)
TIFFCOM: Japan’s Anime Industry Overcomes COVID Woes to Hit New Peak
Despite the impact of the pandemic, Japan’s anime industry would seem to be in a state of rude health, according to figures in the Anime Industry Report 2022, an annual survey that has been ... ( read original story ...)
Documents on Tokyo Games shown to public, but none related to bribery scandal
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has made publicly available many documents on the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at a local library. But materials related to a sponsorship bribery scandal are not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yield curve control is “broken” — DB
Deutsche Bank argues its yield curve control is now de facto dead. While most other central banks around the world have gotten their hike on in 2022, the Bank of Japan has stuck to its strategy of ... ( read original story ...)
Why crypto has been a sticky spot for celebrity endorsements
Matt Damon, Larry David and Tom Brady have all gone quiet on crypto as advertising dollars in the industry have evaporated alongside investor interest, according to recent reports ...
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Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.02%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Electrical/Machinery and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines brings dried mangoes to Yokohama’s Gundam statue
Looks like even the Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines couldn’t get enough of dried mangoes. On Twitter, H.E. Koshikawa Kazuhiko shared photos of himself enjoying the Pinoy delicacy as he stands ... ( read original story ...)
250 officials from over 100 countries attend 1st int’l meeting for 2025 expo in Osaka
The first international conference for the 2025 World Exposition began here on Oct. 25, with approximately 250 representatives from more than ... ( read original story ...)
Magical Harry Potter illuminations are coming to Osaka this Christmas
Visit Grand Front Osaka shopping mall for a Christmas celebration inspired by the Wizarding World of Harry Potter ... ( read original story ...)
Movie stars hit the red carpet at Tokyo Int’l Film Festival for 1st time in 3 yrs
Movie stars strolled along the red carpet at the Tokyo International Film Festival for the first time in three years on Oct. 24. ( read original story ...)