A split is emerging between some fund managers and strategists about the fate of Japanese bank stocks amid signs the Bank of Japan is getting closer to ending ultra-easy money.
Japan excels decarbonization efforts by lifting ban on TEPCO nuclear plant
Japanese nuclear safety regulators lifted an operational ban Wednesday imposed on a nuclear plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the operator behind the Fukushima plant that ended in ...
Boxing: Tokyo Dome, Saudi Arabia among potential Inoue bout venues
Naoya Inoue, the second man in boxing history to be a two-weight undisputed champion, may fight at larger venues both in Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is close to becoming the 3rd nation to land on the moon in the 21st century. The US isn’t one of them.
Japan's space agency just inserted its SLIM moon lander into lunar orbit, weeks away from a historic touchdown attempt. ( read original story ...)
Harry Kewell earns Celtic gesture of class as reason revealed for wait to rubber-stamp Yokohama switch
Marinos want Kewell to replace Kevin Muscat who recommended him for the job which was once held by Ange Postecoglou. ( read original story ...)
Former Marine Lance Corporal Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Arrested in Japan for Alleged Trespassing
A former Marine lance corporal who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and was kicked out of the service returned to her former Japan-based duty station in an apparent act of civil disobedience and was arrested by police earlier this month for alleged trespassing. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s Air Force discloses details of attack on Russian ship Novocherkassk
Surviving a missile strike is a formidable challenge for a ship, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on Dec. 26, commenting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack on the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk. ( read original story ...)
Why bitcoin may not see a ‘Santa Claus rally’, despite potential approval of crypto-based ETFs
Meanwhile, Grayscale Investments, whose application to convert its bitcoin trust into a spot exchange-traded fund is pending the SEC’s approval, said in a Tuesday regulatory filing that Barry Silbert ...
More Japan business leaders expect 5% wage hikes in 2024: poll
TOKYO -- A Nikkei survey suggests that sustained wage growth is taking hold in corporate Japan, with a number of bosses eyeing hikes in the 5% range next spring and a vast majority planning base pay ... ( read original story ...)
While Mining for a Crypto Play, I Dug Up This Speculative Small Cap
Amid yet another crypto shake up -- this time with Grayscale Investments -- I'm going to sift through several plays in the sector as it's popping, and show you a potential golden nugget I dug up.
IPO-bound FirstCry, backed by SoftBank, reports Rs 585 crore loss in FY23 owing to mounting expenses
The revenue, primarily derived from product sales, comprised 98 per cent of the total operational revenue, amounting to Rs 5,519 crore.
Discover the five best ramen spots in Tokyo
From Tanaka Shōten to San Tora, professional ramen guide and Tokyo local Frank Striegl reveals the five spots no noodle lover should miss. ( read original story ...)
Maersk Joins Forces with Yokohama and Mitsubishi for Green Methanol Bunkering in Japan
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed an MoU with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) to collaborate on establishing green me ... ( read original story ...)
Deka Immobilien sells retail property at a profit in Japan
Deka Immobilien has sold a retail property in Tokyo. Don Quijote Co. Ltd. acquired the property from the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund Deka-ImmobilienGlobal. The parties have agreed not ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Is In No Hurry to End Policy Easing
Japan’s policymakers pushed back against terminating the country’s negative interest rate policy, according to summary document from its December meeting published on Wednesday. One member said the ce ...
Maersk signs MoU with City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical on development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical for the development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)