Tokyo prosecutors have indicted advertising giant Dentsu Group and five other Japanese firms and seven individuals for alleged bid-rigging related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY rebounds from 136.50 as Tokyo Inflation softens heavily, US Services PMI eyed
The USD/JPY pair has witnessed buying interest after dropping to near 136.50 in the Asian session. The asset has picked strength as the Statistics Bureau of Japan has conveyed that Tokyo Consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Slows To 3.4% On Year
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan were up 3.4 percent on year in February, the Ministry of Communications and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.4% in January
Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.4% in January, while the availability of jobs fell for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finds 7,000 Islands It Didn’t Know It Had
Japan discovered it has 7,000 more islands than previously thought thanks to advanced survey mapping technology. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) found 14,125 islands during its ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Considering a Move Toward LGBTQ Rights
Japan is the only country among the Group of Seven advanced democracies without any laws to protect the rights of LGBTQ people, let alone officially recognize same-sex couples. But as it prepares to ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital city off 42-year peak
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose 3.3% in February from a year earlier, slowing sharply from a nearly 42-year peak hit last month in a sign the ... ( read original story ...)
I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—here are 5 longevity foods we eat every day
Asako Miyashita has been a nutritionist and longevity expert for nearly 20 years. Born and raised in Japan, where some of the world's longest-living people reside, she shares the Japanese staple foods ... ( read original story ...)
Fish are displayed as living works of art at colorful aquarium in Tokyo
More than 30,000 goldfish are the main attraction at a “living art” museum in Ginza, a high-end shopping district. ( read original story ...)
Cream Puff Factory delivers a fairy-tale food experience for Totoro fans in Tokyo
Fans of “My Neighbor Totoro” can buy cream puffs, cookies and cakes in the shape of the character at Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo that are almost too adorable to eat. ( read original story ...)
Latest Crypto News: Former FTX Director Pleads Guilty, Bank Of Russia Not In Favour Of Crypto
Here are some of the major developments from the world of crypto over the last few days Former FTX Director of engineer Nishad Singh has pleaded guilty to US criminal charges, agreeing to cooperate ...
The U.S. Crypto Crackdown Could Reshape the Industry
T he U.S. crypto community has long regarded Gary Gensler as one of its foremost enemies. Over the last few years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair has talked often about the dangers ...
Congressional Republicans aren’t happy with an SEC effort to rein in crypto platforms
Congress’ biggest proponents of cryptocurrencies are pushing back against a Securities and Exchanges Commission bulletin that would impact how banks and financial institutions account for digital ...
Silvergate Had a Crypto Bank Run
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Japanese investors turn net sellers of overseas bonds on U.S. rate worries
Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign bonds last week, after three weeks of buying, as U.S. bonds fell on concerns over further policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. ( read original story ...)
Senators press crypto exchange Binance on potentially illegal business practices after FTX collapse
Senators are pressing Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for detailed information on its finances and compliance practices.