Visitors have less than a month to get their last glimpse of a popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens before she returns to China. Five-year-old Xiang Xiang will be sent back to China on Feb. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat as BOJ policy fears offset U.S. soft landing hopes
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Friday morning, as upward momentum on the back of receding fears over a U.S. recession was offset by concern that the Bank of Japan may shift further toward monetary tightening. ( read original story ...)
The Frank Lloyd Wright Suite at This Tokyo Hotel Is a Midcentury Modern Fever Dream—and It’s Available for $10,000 a Night
To celebrate the Wright Building’s 100th anniversary, the Imperial Hotel is offering an exclusive stay in the architect-inspired suite. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron: Japan’s Decision On U.S. Sanctions Can Have A Major Impact On U.S. Semiconductor Equipment Companies
Japan's leading semiconductor equipment company Tokyo Electron Ltd. is in the crosshairs of U.S. sanctions. Read my take on how this could impact the stock. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Netherlands to join US in China chip controls -Bloomberg
Japan and the Netherlands will join the United States in implementing export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China soon, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
With tight regulations already in place that helped insulate FTX Japan and its investors from heavy losses suffered elsewhere in the world, Japan is working on policy and guidelines for stablecoins, ...
What Is a Crypto Winter? Definition, Length & Investor Impact
Although cryptocurrency is a younger asset class, its overall performance seems to be somewhat cyclical—just like its more established peers. In other words, it experiences booms and busts in a ...
Crypto job hunters should build personal brands and be ‘obsessed with web3’
Be obsessed with web3,” Nate Holiday, co-founder, president and CEO at Space and Time, shared with TechCrunch. “If you don’t eat, sleep and breathe web3, this is probably not the industry for you.” ...
Asia markets set to rise following Wall Street’s gains, Tokyo inflation notches up
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade higher on Friday as Wall Street's major indexes gained after the U.S. economy grew more than expected. Government data showed the economy expanded at an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Rises Above 4%, Prompting Yen Gains
Inflation in Tokyo continued to outpace expectations, rising above 4% in January, and keeping the focus on possible Bank of Japan policy change. The jump prompted gains in the yen.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Tokyo core consumer prices hit 41-yr high at 4.3% in Jan.
Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier in January, hitting a 41-year high, government data showed Friday. The core consumer price index, excluding volatile fresh food items ... ( read original story ...)
GBP/JPY drops sharply to near 161.00 as Tokyo Inflation meets expectations
GBP/JPY has dropped firmly to near 161.00 amid a higher-than-anticipated Tokyo inflation report. Annual headline Tokyo inflation has landed at 4.4% while core CPI is released at 3.0%. The BoE is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Jan core CPI rises 4.3% yr/yr -government
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital, Tokyo, rose 4.3% in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI inflation rises more than expected in January
Inflation in Japan’s capital grew more than expected in January, data showed on Friday, heralding a similar rise in nationwide inflation and a higher chance of monetary tightening measures by the ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital hits near 42-year high, keeps BOJ under pressure
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose 4.3% in January from a year earlier, marking the fastest ... ( read original story ...)
9.0 quake rocked the Pacific Coast 323 years ago and sent an ‘orphan tsunami’ to Japan
Japanese historical records noted the occurrence of an "orphan" tsunami on Jan. 27, 1700. Coastal communities recorded a mysterious tsunami reaching as high as 10 feet as it arrived at their shores, ... ( read original story ...)