A post-pandemic surge in international travelers, coupled with weak exchange rates, may have indirectly ended one of Japan's most beloved travel deals: the Japan Rail Pass.Prices for the JR Pass, as ... ( read original story ...)
Intensely prepared, BYU Japanese majors make perfect candidates for Japanese companies
Highly formalized and conservative, Japanese business culture can be challenging for Americans to navigate. Interviewees at a Japanese company need to know, for example, to wait by the door until ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto gains momentum in Japan with Mercari’s Bitcoin integration
Mercari’s decision to introduce Bitcoin payments comes as a response to the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in Japan and aims to provide users with a seamless and innovative payment option.
Crypto Market Cap Vaults To $1.69 Trillion, Topping Australia, Spain’s GDP As Bitcoin ETF Mania Spreads
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose to $1.69 trillion on Monday, reaching the highest valuation since May 2022.
Morning Mail: crypto promoter arrested in US, more pain for renters, Nasa moon lander ‘anomaly’
HyperVerse crypto promoter facing charges in the US; rental prices expected to rise further across Australia ...
Bitcoin touches highest level in nearly two years as deadline for spot ETFs looms: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Marketmind- Tokyo traders to get inflation read and wait for US CPI
(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Tokyo markets will reopen on Tuesday after a long weekend with consumer price and spending data to take in early Tuesday and must decide what to ...
Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki to visit SL this week
Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi would undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka this week, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.Shunichi will be in the country from January 11 to 12, 2024.
Japan calls for early completion of MoU between SL and official creditors
During his visit to Sri Lanka, Endo held the Japan–Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue with Finance Secretary K.M.M. Siriwardana to have a comprehensive exchange of views on bilateral ...
A Tokyo temple’s curse of the lucky cats – MSN
When a storm quickly arrived, he was enjoying a conversation with the temple’s monk instead of getting soaked on the path home. He saw the encounter as divine proof that the temple was blessed with a ... ( read original story ...)
Paraplegic, Washington local living in Japan recalls ‘disconcerting’ New Year’s Day quake
A WSU Alum living and working in Japan is thankful that the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country did not put him in danger. But he experienced the shaking firsthand – and as a paraplegic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s e-commerce giant Mercari to integrate Bitcoin as a payment method
Mercari, Japan's renowned online flea market platform, is set to integrate Bitcoin as a payment method, according to a report by Asian media outlet Nikkei.
Ahead of IPO, Jyoti CNC Automation mobilises Rs 448 crore from anchor investors
Proceeds from the issue would be used for debt payment, funding the long-term working capital requirements of the company, and general corporate purposes.
Japan to require Big Tech to respond to online defamation
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is crafting rules that will require social media platforms to promptly respond to user claims of online defamation, Nikkei has learned.
Japanese newspaper forced to explain dealings with activists, including Agnes Chow, in Hong Kong Jimmy Lai trial, court hears
A warrant signed on August 6, 2020, had demanded that Nikkei China (Hong Kong) submit to police any exchanges it had with Chow and fellow activist Andy Li Police obtained emails between Nikkei, Chow, ...
Panasonic to partner with Amazon Fire TV to deliver new experiential value for smart TVs
Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Moriguchi, Osaka, CEO: Akira Toyoshima, hereinafter referred to as "Panasonic") has agreed to a collaboration with Amazon.com Services ...