Last year, we became the proud owners of a cheap house in the Japanese countryside, which we purchased for the dirt-cheap price of US$9,100. Ever since then, we’ve been prepping the place for some ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Issues New App Store Rules for Crypto and NFT Payments
Apple Inc. updated its App Store guidelines Monday with new and clearer language explaining its policy toward cryptocurrency trading and non-fungible tokens.
Why Crypto Prices Could Play Catch Up with Stock rebound This Week
The price of a bitcoin has dropped by over 70% since its all-time high in November of last year, keeping crypto prices bearish.
Analyst says he’s not expecting any near-term changes to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy
Jeff Ng of the bank says if the Bank of Japan's new governor is less dovish, it could help the yen rebound by the end of 2022.
Japanese envoy brings ‘delicious piece of PH’ to Japan
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko brought a “delicious piece of the Philippines” to Japan. Kazuhiko posted on Twitter a photo of him ... ( read original story ...)
Thriving Muscat extends club stay in Japan
As he closes on a J.League triumph with Yokohama F. Marinos, Australian coach Kevin Muscat has had his contract extended for another season. ( read original story ...)
POLL Rising U.S. rates pose biggest risk for Japan but recession unlikely
The biggest risk to Japan's economy over the next year is a prolonged period of U.S. monetary tightening, although the world's third-largest economy is unlikely to sink into a recession, the majority ... ( read original story ...)
FTR set for NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka
FTR have been added to the lineup for NJPW Battle Autumn in Osaka on November 5. In a video released late Monday on social media, NJPW announced that FTR is set for the Saturday, November 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Julie Taymor Salutes Kurosawa Akira, Defends Multiculturalism Ahead of Leading Tokyo International Film Festival Jury
Acclaimed film and theatre director Julie Taymor paid tribute to legendary Japanese filmmaker Kurosawa Akira in Tokyo on Tuesday, crediting his influence on her deciding to enter the film industry ... ( read original story ...)
Happinet Phantom Leads Tokyo Market Sales Effort With Crime Thriller ‘Goodbye Cruel World‘
Happinet Phantom Studios, the Japanese mini-studio which released Oscar contender “Plan 75” in its home market, is also handling international sales on a raft of new titles. These were introduced at ... ( read original story ...)
Three Reasons Why We Must Have More Female Founders In The Crypto Industry
Undoubtedly, the budding crypto industry is as volatile as it is full of opportunities. We're still at 5% of female founders and 21% female crypto owners; what happens when this number goes up?
Japan in constant touch with U.S. on currency market – Finance Minister Suzuki
The Japanese authorities are in constant touch with their U.S. counterparts and stand ready to take appropriate action in the currency market against volatile yen moves, Finance Minister Shunichi ...
Japan’s Likely FX Intervention Has Little Effect as Yen Falls to 149.7 per Dollar
Japanese yen failed to retain its gains against the US dollar after two market days of suspected intervention by the country’s central bank, according to Reuters. Japan’s Ministry of Finance refused ...
BOJ easing and govt FX intervention not contradictory – Finance Minister Suzuki
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday there was no policy contradiction between the finance ...
Soccer: J-League leaders Marinos set to keep Muscat at helm
J-League first-division leaders Yokohama F Marinos will retain manager Kevin Muscat at the helm next season, sources familiar with th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan steps up push to get public buy-in to digital IDs
Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly lose access to their public health insurance. As the naming ... ( read original story ...)