A recent discussion about shifting regulations for digital assets focused on the growing political power held by crypto investors.
What time is the Bank of Japan decision is actually a very good question
The Bank of Japan may end its eight-year stretch of negative interest rates on Tuesday. But precisely what time it will is a very good question and not just a search engine-optimized headline.
Japanese bank trains staff for a novel scenario: positive interest rates
As Japan nears an end to eight years of negative interest rates, a regional lender in Kyoto is offering e-learning to train up staff who have no experience lending money or collecting deposits in a ...
Japan’s Yokohama proposes smoking ban at parks
TOKYO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese port city of Yokohama, near Tokyo, has proposed a ban on smoking at all roughly 2,700 parks it manages, including popular tourist spots, local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football
Yokohama, Japan: An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday. An is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Stocks close sharply higher amid potential BOJ rate hike
Find out more about subscription packages here. TOKYO shares closed sharply higher Monday (Mar 18), with investors’ eyes on a possible upcoming interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama City proposes smoking ban at its parks
Officials of Yokohama City, near Tokyo, have proposed a ban on smoking at all roughly 2,700 parks they manage, including popular tourist spots. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Rookie Takerufuji stays perfect, Onosato a win back in Osaka
Outright leader Takerufuji stormed to his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, the top-tier makuuchi deb ... ( read original story ...)
Outside Tokyo, a Serene Beach Home Draws on Traditional Japanese Architecture
The newly completed waterfront home is located in a coastal town in Chiba prefecture about 75 minutes from the capital ... ( read original story ...)
The End of Japan’s Negative Rates Will be a Slow-Moving Tsunami
The long-term effects of positive rates could be profound—on everything from mortgage rates to U.S. government finances. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s P&C sector surges with focus on profitability and international expansion
Japan ranks as the world's third-largest life insurance market, trailing only the US and China, and the fourth-largest property and casualty (P&C) market globally, according to a Jefferies report. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a Place for a Famous Artistic Director to Hide by the Sea
The designer and record producer Nigo has built a minimalist retreat where the Pacific Ocean itself is practically an architectural feature. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
Japanese businesses have been the most active among foreign firms in terms of leasing retail spaces in Hong Kong, according to data compiled by JLL. ( read original story ...)
As bitcoin ETFs fuel crypto’s rally, here’s what financial advisers are telling clients
Crypto-market participants have been hoping that the recent launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds will draw financial advisers — who oversee ...
Celebrity Net Worth: Sachin Tendulkar cashes in on IPO frenzy
Sachin Tendulkar’s strategic investment in Azad Engineering has paid off for the retired cricketer, after the Indian company joined the country's initial public offering boom and listed on the ...