Director Paul Soriano's latest film, "The Fisher," had two successful screenings in the World Focus section of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The film became the first Filipino movie to be nominated for the Ethical Film Award at this prestigious festival. ( read original story ...)
G7 countries in Tokyo: Support for Ukraine will never waver, Russia will face sanctions
G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed their intention to increase sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine during a session on the situation in Ukraine in Tokyo. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan dismantles the bullish argument for bitcoin, calling the crypto rally overdone
Bitcoin spot ETFs outside of the US were met with limited interest from investors, JPMorgan said in a Wednesday note.
Lightspeed Faction launches $285M early-stage crypto fund
As the crypto market continues to slog through a fundraising winter, Lightspeed Faction, a blockchain-focused venture capital firm, is betting big on the Lightspeed Faction launches $285M early-stage
Advice for traditional investors who consider crypto: ‘tiptoe your way in’
Crypto is merging with traditional finance and it's time for investors of all types to allocate some of their portfolios accordingly.
Crypto Is Back: Buy These 2 Cryptos and 1 Stock Right Now
Finally, there's Coinbase ( COIN -0.84%), which is a play on a broad-based crypto recovery. The basic narrative here is that "crypto spring" will bring retail investors back to crypto trading. It will pump up the number of daily active users on the Coinbase platform, and it will boost overall trading volume.
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions
a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. The small, rocky island appeared about a half-mile off the Iwoto Island coast, formerly known as Iwo Jima, Fukashi Maeno, associate professor at the University ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 trending cities for 2024 revealed – and three are in Japan
So much so, that not one but three destinations in Japan have been named within the top 10 trending travel destinations for 2024. Skyscanner’s latest research compiled stats from a study of 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning issued as homeowners need to stay ‘extra vigilant’
Those wanting to buy a new home should be careful as the invasive weed is harder to spot in the garden during the winter ... ( read original story ...)
How Crypto Entrepreneurs Are Experimenting With Universal Basic Income
At the core of this revolution, crypto entrepreneurs are using blockchain's potential to build a foundation for Universal Basic Income for all.
Japanese stocks draw foreign inflows after two weeks of outflows
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the week ended Nov. 2, buoyed by the Bank of Japan’s steadfast commitment to its ultra-easy monetary policy and growing sentiment that U.S.
Nikkei 225 index: bullish pattern forms after new Japan stimulus
The Nikkei 225 index has bounced back in the past few days as the USD/JPY exchange rate sits at its highest level in more than three decades. The index jumped to a high of ¥32,700, much higher than ...
BOJ, Japan Inc need to prepare for ‘life with interest rates’, lobby head says
Japan's central bank and the private sector must prepare for positive interest rates and a normalisation of monetary policy, an influential business leader said on Thursday, acknowledging that it could take a year to achieve. ( read original story ...)
Japan lobby head urges BOJ to normalise policy to live with interest rates
An outspoken leader of a Japanese business lobby said on Thursday the central bank should unwind its easing programmes to live with interest rates although it may take a year to exit monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wards continue battle to stamp out vermin problem
Ward governments in Tokyo are ramping up the war to stop the invasion of rats throughout the city, which can pose health and hygiene risks and threaten the capital's clean image. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo remains third in global power index despite downturn
Despite the stagnation of its economy, Tokyo managed to remain in third place behind London and New York in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) report released on Thursday, narrowly avoiding being overtaken by Paris. ( read original story ...)