SAPPORO--The world-renowned Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Feb. 4, drawing admiring visitors from around the world. It marked the first time since 2020 for the event to be held on-site. ( read original story ...)
Japan to restrict chip manufacturing machine exports to China – Kyodo
Japan's government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival begins; open to public for first time since 2019
The 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival began in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The festival, featuring more than 100 ice and snow sculptures, is open to the public for the first time since 2019. It was held ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo live results: Naito vs. Umino
NJPW's New Beginning tour continues today in Sapporo with two featured singles matches, as well as a Junior Tag title bout. In the main event, Tetsuya Naito will face Shota Umino in Umino's ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly slashing pedestrian in Yokohama; link with other attacks probed
YOKOHAMA -- Police arrested a man on Feb. 4 for allegedly slashing a pedestrian on the thigh here a few days earlier, and will investigate whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
A famed snow festival in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, opened on Saturday and is attracting large crowds. The event had been held online for the past two years due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Unrealized Loss on Bonds Now at $68B: Increased 10x After FX Intervention
Following the moves, the BOJ’s unrealized loss on government bond holdings increased roughly ten times compared to the end of September. The unrealized loss of Japan’s central bank on government bond ...
Hokkaido tourism picks up ahead of snow festival opening
Visits to Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido, by overseas travelers are showing signs of recovery ahead of the opening of the Sapporo Snow Festival on Saturday, driven by a sharp rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Money main factor behind Japan switch, says All Black Savea
New Zealand forward Ardie Savea said the opportunity to earn a significant payday was the main reason behind his decision to join Japan's Kobelco Kobe Steelers after the Rugby World Cup later this ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. FDA Approves Takeda’s TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab-flyo) to Prevent Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks in Children 2 Years of Age and Older
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass., February 03, 2023--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License ...
Kuroda Leaves Japan’s Central Bank Marking End Of An Era
So, who will replace Kuroda? Traditionally, governors of the BoJ alternate between former officials of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the central bank, Japan expert Jesper Koll says. Since Kuroda ...
Tokyo ward to conduct major operation on beloved cherry blossom trees
Meguro Ward in Tokyo is planning to replant some of the 2,200 cherry blossom trees that line the Meguro River, a popular sightseeing spot, out of concerns about their age, poor ventilation and lack of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s workers haven’t had a raise in 30 years. Companies are under pressure to pay up
Hideya Tokiyoshi started his career as an English teacher in Tokyo about 30 years ago. Since then, his salary has stayed pretty much the same. That’s why, three years ago, after giving up hopes for higher pay, ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Monster Rally Overshadows Demise of Zombie Projects
Digital-asset enthusiasts suggesting that the market rally since the start of the year brings an end to “crypto winter” may want to first make a wider assessment before declaring a thaw.
Crypto-linked stocks are on a tear, with Coinbase, MicroStrategy, and others up more than 100% in a month as risk appetite returns
Investors are less risk averse after the Fed delivers its smallest rate hike in nearly a year, causing a broader rally in equities.
The Bank Of Japan Faces Tough Choices Ahead Of Policy Normalisation
Will a change in leadership lead to a change in policy? The Bank of Japan'sGovernor, Haruhiko Kuroda, will step down on 8 April after servi ...