Jamie Halse of Platinum Asset Management sees a 'great fundamental story' in Japan and explains why he thinks more investors should be looking into that market. ( read original story ...)
Isabelle Huppert-Starrer ‘Sidonie au Japan’ Set For Venice Days Launch – Full Lineup
French director Élise Girard’s “Sidonie in Japan” starring Isabelle Huppert as a French writer mourning her husband’s death while on a book tour of Japan, is among titles set to launch ( read original story ...)
Japan Webx Blockchain Summit Begins, L7 Dex Attends&Sponsors With Nfts
From July 25-26, 2023, the first WebX Asia's largest global Web3 summit, was held in Tokyo, Japan, organized by Japan's largest crypto media, CoinPo ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Stresses Gov’s Focus on Web3 Growth, Says Major Company Will Unveil ‘Ambitious’ Metaverse Project
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country's agenda includes support for the growth of Web3 companies and suggested that a major company would reveal its metaverse project. Meanwhile, ...
Binance Japan to launch operations in August
Binance’s sprawling empire is about to get bigger as the world’s largest crypto exchange by traded volume is set to launch its operations in Japan in August. The founder of the exchange, Changpeng ...
GOP crypto revamp moves ahead with Democrats divided
House Democrats revealed the split Wednesday at a Financial Services Committee meeting on a GOP-led bill that would mandate in federal law for the first time how two key market regulators — the SEC and the CFTC — police digital asset trading.
Bank of Japan Will Eventually Let Interest Rates Rise. Watch Out When It Does.
Japan's central bank is expected to retain its easy-money policy this Friday. But it will be forced to change course at some point, disrupting global markets.
Mom and son dead, daughter hurt after fall from Osaka Pref. condo in alleged murder-suicide
A suspected murder-suicide left a woman and her 3-year-old son dead and her 7-year-old daughter injured after they fell from a condomi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda Pharma posts 12% rise in first-quarter profit
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 12% from a year earlier, citing momentum in its growth and the launching of new products. ( read original story ...)
‘Foreigners are disgusting’: Osaka school rapped over response to student’s bullying
OSAKA -- The case of an elementary school student who was abused with racially charged comments from classmates such as "foreigners are disgusting" was recognized as bullying by a third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen, Osaka casino bet spark Singapore property investors’ rush to Japan
Agents said buyers are snapping up residential units and tourist accommodation in Osaka, where a casino resort is expected to open in 2029. ( read original story ...)
Hoshoryu’s Nagoya triumph shows enduring power of Mongolian rikishi
Kirishima and Hoshoryu’s promotions to ozeki have shown that the Mongolian era of sumo dominance isn’t close to concluding just yet. ( read original story ...)
Singapore investors head for property in Japan on weaker yen, Osaka casino resort bet
The World Expo, an international event held every five years, and the casino resort are expected to boost tourism. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Property Lures Singapore Investors on Osaka Casino Bet
Singapore investors are snapping up Japanese real estate, lured by a weaker yen and the prospect of tourism-driven growth in the second-largest metropolitan area Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan will gain from ultra-cautious ratesetters
Japan is in an unenviable position. After battling decades of stagnation, the world’s third-largest economy may be close to entering a virtuous circle where rising inflation lifts wages and spending. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares climb after Fed hikes as expected; eyes on Europe, Japan
Asian shares advanced and the dollar fell on Thursday after a well-flagged U.S. rate rise delivered no major surprises, although policymakers in Europe and Japan could pose risks for markets with their own interest rate decisions. ( read original story ...)