(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped up his efforts to encourage companies to hike pay, meeting with union and business leaders as annual spring wage negotiations kick into ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKI Auctions Beloved Crystal Piano to Support Victims of Japan Earthquake
Please cherish it.” During the ceremony, YOSHIKI said, “This year, on January first, came more sad news, a huge earthquake struck Japan. It hits me so hard. I’d like to share this moment with those ... ( read original story ...)
Sudden Crypto ETF Crash Panic Sends Bitcoin To $40,000—Hitting The Price Of Ethereum, Solana And XRP
Bitcoin BTC 0.0%, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies solana and XRP XRP 0.0% have suffered a huge crash— just after JPMorgan's CEO issued a wild warning that Satoshi Nakamoto could "erase" ...
Japanese carmaker that faked safety tests sees long wait to reopen factories
A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan says ‘possibility’ Moon lander power can be restored
Japan switched off its Moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a possible recovery of the craft when the sun hits its solar panels, the space agency said Monday.But ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prepares for 2025 track and field worlds in stadium built for pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo's $1.4 billion National Stadium was without fans for the 2020 Olympics, delayed for a year and held in 2021 because of the pandemic. The stadium, which has been open to fans since the Olympics, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on firm tech shares
Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday with the Nikkei benchmark hitting a fresh 34-year intraday high supported by high-value semiconductor-related sha ... ( read original story ...)
Man stabs himself at Hachiko Square in Tokyo’s Shibuya district
A man stabbed himself in the thigh with a knife at Hachiko Square, which is adjacent to JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo, on Sunday. Police said they received an emergency call at around 3:20 p.m., in ... ( read original story ...)
Bruno Mars marks end of Tokyo shows with quirky video tribute: Watch
The singer just concluded his The One & Only Night tour at the Tokyo Dome in in the Japanese capital, which was held from January 11 to January 21, 2024. The Uptown Funk singer, 38, took to his social ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 36,000, highest in nearly 34 years
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks continued their climb Monday, driven by high-value semiconductor-related stocks, and backed by hopes that the chip market will bottom out and recover. The benchmark Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake survivor determined to say put, cites stress of leaving damaged home
He spends his days alone in his home, itself severely damaged by the tremor.The New Year's Day quake caused a dresser in his home to fall, hitting Okada directly on the forehead while he was asleep. ( read original story ...)
Doomed crypto firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in the US
Terraform Labs, the company that wiped out $40 billion from the crypto market with the collapse of its TerraUSD and Luna stablecoins, has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
Founder of crypto firm USI Tech charged with fraud
The German founder of USI Tech, a crypto mining company and digital-asset trading platform, was charged by federal prosecutors in New York with defrauding investors of about $150 million in an illegal ...
Japan’s Nikkei scales 34-year peak on Wall Street record
TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied to a fresh 34-year peak on Monday as the U.S. S&P 500's record-high close on Friday buoyed investor sentiment, despite continued signs of ...
Marketmind: Juiced-Up Nikkei Counts on BOJ Staying Relaxed
While Chinese shares were again starved of stimulus, Japanese stocks need no such help, hitting a fresh 34-year peak on Monday for the seventh time so far this year and bringing the Nikkei's gains for ...
Kenshiro Teraji, Carlos Canizales Easily Make Weight For Junior Flyweight Championship In Osaka, Japan
Their scheduled twelve-round championship clash airs live on Amazon Prime-Japan and ESPN+ in the U.S. this Tuesday from EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. Kyoto’s Teraji (22-1, 14KOs) has openly discussed ... ( read original story ...)