Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday supported by gains in US high-tech shares as investors digested data suggesting a slowing US labour market.
Japan to reform tax laws on long-term crypto holdings
In a significant move, Japan is set to overhaul its taxation policies regarding cryptocurrencies. Under the new regime, businesses holding cryptocurrencies as long-term assets will be exempt from ...
Coinbase CEO Reveals Shock U.S. Dollar Prediction As Bitcoin Price Smashes $40,000, Helping Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Soar
The chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase has predicted bitcoin will be "the key to extending western civilization" as the U.S. continues to inflate the ...
Analysis of Japan’s Monetary Landscape
In a landscape shaped by net domestic fund demand and Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy decisions, the Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) market reflects stability ...
Sapporo Snow Festival, 2011
Hundreds of interesting snow and ice sculptures like this one dot the streets of downtown Sapporo, Japan, during the city’s annual snow festival. ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant clarifies viral video of waitresses slapping customers
Following the video of a Japanese restaurant – where diners could pay to get slapped by waitresses – got viral, the eatery has issued a clarification that ... ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios gives Naomi Osaka helping hand as Japanese star makes comeback bid
Nick Kyrgios has been helping Naomi Osaka to prepare for her long-awaited comeback by providing her with some helpful serving tips. The Japanese star has not played a competitive match since September ... ( read original story ...)
Suehiro Cafe facing eviction after more than 50 years in Little Tokyo: ‘Our heart and soul is there’
Little Tokyo is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, but the number of legacy restaurants that have been there for more than 50 years is getting smaller. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rakuten to raise up to $433 million with further sale of bank unit
Rakuten Group said on Wednesday it plans to sell a large stake in Rakuten Bank to overseas investors, its latest fundraising effort as the Japanese company grapples with heavy debt and losses at its ... ( read original story ...)
Aomori to Sapporo: 7 places with the highest snowfall
Aomori to Sapporo are among 7 cities globally renowned for the highest snowfall. These include Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester in New York, Valdez in Alaska, and Marquette in Michigan. Lake-effect ... ( read original story ...)
Zelenskyy to join online G7 summit hosted by Japan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in an online summit of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec. 6, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported, ( read original story ...)
Josh Boone and Danny Chan’s Majestic Sets ‘Origin’ Manga-to-Movie Adaptation From Japan’s Kodansha (EXCLUSIVE)
It tells a story of self-discovery, morality, and what it means to be human. Winning the grand prize for manga at the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival and currently only printed abroad, the English translation of "Origin" hit U. ( read original story ...)
Japanese satellite imagery startup iQPS surges 82% in Tokyo debut
Shares of the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) experienced an 82% surge during their Tokyo growth-market introduction on Wednesday, subseq ...
Satellite imagery startup iQPS sees 120% liftoff in Tokyo debut
The stock opened at ¥860 per share versus its IPO price of ¥390, with trading delayed by nearly five hours due to a glut of buy orders.
Japan’s Nikkei index faces daily downturn in six weeks
Japan's Nikkei index faced its most significant daily downturn in approximately six weeks, driven by a sell-off triggered by the surge in ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.01%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Retail and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 2.01%. The best performers of ...