TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo on Friday amid fears the country's east could see snow-linked disruption over a wide area. It is the first such ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow warning issued for central Tokyo
Japanese weather officials have issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo and the Tama area in the western part of the capital. It's the first warning of its kind for central Tokyo since January 6 ... ( read original story ...)
You can now get Totoro and Catbus cookies in Tokyo for Valentine’s Day
The Studio Ghibli cookies and cakes are on sale for a limited time at Shiro Hige's Cream Puff Factory near Shimokitazawa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation stays elevated, keeps BOJ under pressure
Japan's wholesale prices in January rose 9.5% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, adding to growing signs of inflationary strains that could keep the central bank under pressure to phase out ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 20,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in history, surpassing 2011 Japan disaster
This week's deaths in Turkey and Syria surpassed Japan’s Fukushima disaster of 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami and killed more than 18,400 people. On Monday, a magnitude 7.8 quake struck at 4:17 a.m. local time in the southern ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake death toll over 21,000; Turkey evacuates thousands; UN aid reaches Syria: Live updates
The international effort to provide food and shelter to victims of the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria intensified Thursday. Live updates. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin slips further below $23,000, and judge extends SBF’s bail restrictions: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Crypto Gives Way to Vanguard as ETFs Get ‘Back to Basics’
In their place were industry heavyweights like Vanguard Group — the world’s second-largest ETF manager. There was even a panel celebrating the industry’s oldest product: the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker SPY ).
Crypto tumbles as concerns over regulation intensifies
Bitcoin tumbled to a three-week low Thursday, as crypto exchange Kraken halted its staking program and agreed to pay $30 million to settle charges by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Crypto, Super Bowl LVII and why this year won’t be another ‘Crypto Bowl’
A Crypto.com commercial during last year's Super Bowl featured LeBron James and a 2003 version of himself sitting down for a heart-to-heart, with the younger James asking the elder: Is the hype too much? Am I ready? To which the elder replies: I can't tell ...
Philippines’ Marcos strikes defense, infrastructure deals in Tokyo, with eye on China
Japan, which invaded and occupied the Philippines during World War II, has recently inked similar deals with Britain and Australia. ( read original story ...)
Pulling Japan out of deflation remains key challenge – Finance Minister Suzuki
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that pulling the economy out of deflation and achieving stable growth remain an important policy challenge.Suzuki made the comment in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January wholesale prices rise 9.5 pct yr/yr
Japan's wholesale prices in January rose 9.5% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, adding to growing signs of inflationary pressure that could keep the central bank under pressure to phase out ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll passes 20,000 as rescue efforts enter fourth night – latest news
After the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, a teenager and his 80-year-old grandmother were found alive after nine days trapped in their flattened home. The year before, a 16-year-old Haitian girl was rescued from earthquake rubble in Port-Au-Prince after ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu and Hakuhodo could face criminal charges in Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging scandal
Japan’s two biggest advertising agencies could face criminal charges for the companies' roles in the Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase shares fall as SEC takes crypto staking action against Kraken
Coinbase shares fell after SEC action against rival Kraken, and from prior comments from CEO Brian Armstrong on the dangers of restricting crypto staking.