Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said it was vital for the Nadeshiko to win their opening match against Zambia in Hamilton on Saturday if they are to make their mark at the Women's World Cup. ( read original story ...)
EUROPE Markets shrug off upbeat news from Japan and China
While Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) picked up a touch as expected, an underlying measure that's closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) slowed for the first time since January 2022, matching trends seen in UK inflation this week and in the U.S. last week. ( read original story ...)
SBI Launches Midsummer XRP Festival, XRP CFD Trading, to Bolster XRP Presence in Japan
SBI integrates innovative XRP trading solutions and cashback programs to promote XRP across the Japanese crypto community.
Japan’s Nikkei slides for second day as chip rout accelerates
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, as the tumble in chip-related shares accelerated tracking a sell-off in U.S. peers.
Dollar firms, yen steady after Japan inflation holds above Bank of Japan’s target
The Japanese yen strengthened 0.08% to 139.97 per dollar after nationwide core consumer price index rose 3.3% in June from a year earlier, matching a median market forecast, but remained above the ...
Japan’s inflation may have peaked, no imminent change seen to BOJ policy
Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target in June for the 15th straight month but an index stripping away the effect of energy costs slowed, data showed, suggesting the ...
Mystery beer on tap at Stone Brewing’s San Diego bistros foreshadows multi-million-dollar expansion
After being acquired by Japan's Sapporo last year, Stone Brewing is preparing to ramp up volume flowing from its breweries in Escondido and Richmond, Virginia ( read original story ...)
Anchor Steam workers want to buy the S.F. company to keep it from closing
Related: Anchor Brewing fans say farewell to a San Francisco institution Anchor Union, part of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6, sent a letter to Sapporo USA, which owns Anchor, on Wednesday night after a membership meeting ... ( read original story ...)
NFTs in Japan: Key Projects and Features – CoinGecko Buzz
The Japanese NFT industry has three characteristics: extensive intellectual property (IP), low FUD, and a tightly knit community that encourages collaboration and synergy. Three major Japanese NFT ...
Crypto Funds Linked to Fentanyl Trade Come Mostly From Centralized Exchanges: Elliptic
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that most crypto funds used in the fentanyl trade can be traced to centralized exchanges.
Investors are worried the U.S. is losing its crypto edge as regulators crack down. Here’s why those fears may be overblown.
Investors are worried that as Washington dilly dallies around crypto, the U.S. is losing its competitive edge to the rest of the world.
Why The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie Became a Face of the Anti-Crypto Movement
Ben McKenzie is an unlikely anti-crypto crusader. The actor is best known for his role as a teen heartthrob on The O.C., which is not exactly a harbinger of technological or economic rigor. But ...
Japan’s Inflation Re-Accelerates in June, Stays Above BOJ Target
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks on Tuesday that Japan was still distant from sustainably achieving the bank's 2% target have pushed down the yen and boosted Japanese shares, as investors scaled back ...
Bank of Japan launches forum with 60 firms on digital yen pilot programme
The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing ...
Japan inflation accelerates to 3.3 percent in June
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's consumer prices rose 3.3 per cent year-on-year in June, with the pace of inflation accelerating from the 3.2 per cent recorded in May, government data showed Friday. The latest ...
Asia markets set to mostly fall ahead of Japan’s June inflation data
Investors in will watch Japan's inflation numbers today, in preparation for the Bank of Japan's rate decision next Friday ...