A $100,000 target for Bitcoin isn't off the table for 2024 — but it could be a slow and steady rise rather than the quick one many may be anticipating.
Tokyo stocks open flat on Wall St. falls, buying amid optimism
Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Monday, as declines following falls on Wall Street late last week were offset by buying amid optimism over the Nikkei index likely reaching an all-time high soon. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-bank regulator warns of ‘regime change’ impact from BOJ stimulus exit
Japan's exit from ultra-easy monetary policy would mark a "regime change" for its banking system as lenders compete for deposits in a move that could trigger massive shifts in fund flows, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to host Ukraine reconstruction conference to showcase support for war-torn country
Japan is to host a reconstruction conference for Ukraine ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion as Tokyo seeks to showcase its commitment for the support of the war-torn country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December core machinery orders rise 2.7% month/month
Japan's core machinery orders rose 2.7% in December from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. That compared with a 2.5% rise expected by economists in a Reuters poll. On a ... ( read original story ...)
83-year-old woman assaulted, robbed in Osaka
An 83-year-old woman was assaulted by a man who stole her purse, as she walked along a street in Osaka, on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 7 a.m. in Chuo Ward, Kyodo News reported. According ... ( read original story ...)
Team HRC wins first FIM E-Xplorer in Osaka
Xplorer’s second season launched, inaugurating the five-stop electric motorbike world cup. This eco-friendly racing series has steadily gained momentum, becoming a symbol of innovation and thrill in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Analyst Warns Bitcoin Remains Vulnerable Above $50,000, Says Zero Reasons To Be Bullish on One DeFi Altcoin
A widely followed crypto strategist thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) is in a tough spot even as it trades above $50,000.
Japan poised to build world’s first wooden satellite
When its life is over it will burn to biodegradable ash when re-entering the atmosphere and will not damage other spacecraft or the ozone layer ... ( read original story ...)
Wim Wenders on Beyoncé’s tribute to Paris, Texas and how Tokyo toilets inspired his new film
Wim Wenders on Beyoncé’s tribute to Paris, Texas and how Tokyo toilets inspired his new film - INTERVIEW: The German auteur has been Oscar-nominated for ‘Perfect Days’. He talks to Kevin E G Perry ... ( read original story ...)
Domen Prevc back on top after five-year drought for World Cup victory as he secures win in Sapporo
Domen Prevc claimed a first FIS ski jumping World Cup win in nearly five years after triumphing on the large hill in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Mazda embraces California vibe for new innovation center in Tokyo
Mazda wants its engineers to think out-of-the-box. To do that, the Japanese carmaker's newest office is an innovation incubator in a downtown Tokyo skyscraper aimed at inspiring new ideas with new ... ( read original story ...)
Solidifying Tokyo’s investment momentum—views from the experts
Tokyo’s star is rising as the Nikkei index climbs to a three-decade high and Japan emerges from deflation. How can this momentum be solidified for the long term?
Ski jumping: Kobayashi runner-up to Prevc at World Cup in Sapporo
Home favorite Ryoyu Kobayashi was runner-up for the second day in a row Sunday as he took silver behind Slovenia's Domen Prevc at t ... ( read original story ...)
Vending machine in Yokohama sells bakery bread set to be thrown away, reducing food waste
Japan may be known for its impeccable cleanliness and hygiene, but the flip side of that in the food industry is that they can end up with a lot of food waste. In recent years, however, efforts have ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan’s married women finally keep maiden names after business lobby’s push for new law?
The Keidanren says the current law prohibiting Japanese women from keeping their maiden names is harming the nation's business Japan's conservative politicians have been resistant to change as they ... ( read original story ...)