Five year after Tokyo's main wholesale food market relocated, the Tsukiji Jogai Market continues to attract shoppers and tourists as an iconic culinary destination. ( read original story ...)
What Determines the Price of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin can be stored in a digital wallet on a computer or smartphone, and transactions can be made directly between users without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric raises $724 million in IPO
By Mariko Katsumura, Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million after pricing its shares at the top end of their marketed range in ...
Kokusai Electric Raises $724.4 Million After Setting IPO Price at the Top End of Range
TOKYO (Reuters) - Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million by pricing its shares at the top end of a scaled-back marketing range in Japan's largest initial public offering in ...
Kokusai Electric sets IPO price at 1,840 yen, at top end of range
Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric on Monday priced its initial public offering, Japan's largest in five years, at 1,840 yen a share, at the top end of a scaled-back marketing range. (Reporting by ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as Middle East tensions hurt risk appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average declined over 2% on Monday, dragged by chip-related shares, with risk appetite being hurt as tensions in the Middle East escalated. The Nikkei index fell 2.03% to close at ...
Famous birthdays for Oct. 16: Sue Bird, Naomi Osaka
WNBA and Olympic legend Sue Bird turns 43 and tennis star Naomi Osaka turns 26, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 16. ( read original story ...)
Watermelon Plant Sprouts in the Heart of Osaka’s Main Street
The sun had barely risen over the metropolis of Osaka, a vibrant city known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. But as the bustle of the morning commute started, something ... ( read original story ...)
A Meal Across Generations: Tokyo’s Initiative Combats Loneliness and Fosters Community
Amid the bustling city life of Tokyo, a unique program has been breathing new life into nursing homes, bringing together the old and the young in an extraordinary symbiotic relationship. Sompo Care, a ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota teases electric sports car and SUV concepts ahead of Tokyo motor show
The world's largest car maker has teased its vision of an electric Gazoo Racing sports car, and a new electric SUV, for the Tokyo motor show. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Market Shivers: Nikkei Average Drops Amid Global Economic Concerns
Like the hum of the city beneath the rising sun, the Tokyo Stock Market buzzed with activity. Yet, as the day wore on, the energy waned, replaced by a growing unease. The Nikkei average, the heartbeat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Toyoko Kids: A Crisis Lurking in Kabukicho’s Neon Lights
The twilight creeps over Tokyo’s bustling Kabukicho district as the neon lights begin to twinkle, casting a vibrant glow on the throng of junior high and high school students congregating in its many ... ( read original story ...)
Weighty issue: Japan Airlines lays on extra plane after sumo wrestlers make aircraft too heavy to fly
Concerns over fuel capacity with 27 120kg wrestlers onboard led to national carrier taking the ‘unusual step’ of transferring sumo rikishi to another flight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s Support at Lowest Yet Ahead of Special Elections
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is at its lowest since he took office, according to a series of polls a week ahead of two special elections that are likely to sway his decision on ... ( read original story ...)
Asia emerges as a promising haven amid the crypto winter
The crypto conference held in Singapore in September attracted an unprecedented crowd of 20,000 attendees, filling the island state with an even greater number of blockchain enthusiasts who hopped in ...
Asian stocks weak as Middle East tensions persist, Nikkei tumbles
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Monday as concerns over the Israel-Hamas war kept risk sentiment weak, with Japan’s Nikkei index leading losses amid jitters before key inflation data ...