More than 10 child care workers at a certified child care facility here are set to quit over alleged power harassment by the former ch･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Exchange Binance Spins Off $10 Billion Venture Unit
Crypto exchange Binance quietly spun off its $10 billion venture capital arm earlier this year in one of the most notable developments yet of Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng’s four-month-old ...
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan, Fukushima nuclear plant halts water discharge
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale struck eastern Japan on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which Reuters quotes. The epicentre of the earthquake was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest Sumatran orangutan Neo dies at 54 in Nagoya zoo
The oldest Sumatran orangutan in Japan died on March 14 from multiple organ failure, the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens here announce ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to play Billie Jean King Cup for first time since 2020
TOKYO: Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. The four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on cusp of ending negative interest rates, chance of March BOJ exit heightens
Bigger-than-expected pay hikes by major Japanese firms have significantly heightened the chance the central bank will end eight years of negative interest rate policy next week, marking a landmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank
Japan's biggest companies agreed to hike wages by 5.28% for 2024, the highest in 33 years, the country's largest union group said on Friday, reinforcing views that the county's central bank will soon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM slams party meet with scantily-clad women
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has slammed a gathering of ruling party members last November that involved scantily-clad dancers. Leaked footage of the event, organised by a chapter of the ... ( read original story ...)
Technical Issues Reported at McDonald’s in Japan, Australia and Elsewhere
McDonald’s Japan apologized for a “system failure.” Some outlets in Australia closed their doors, while others reverted to taking orders with pen and paper, news outlets said. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s battles technical woes in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, NYT says
Customers of fast food giant McDonald's reported technical issues at its restaurants in Australia, Hong Kong and and Japan, the New York Times said, with a company spokesperson confirming the outage ... ( read original story ...)
Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology
Nissan and Honda have agreed to work together on developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology to pool resources in a sector where Japanese automakers have fallen behind ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-‘No Time to Waste’: Japan Inc Set to Step up Outbound M&A
"Pressure from behind to make use of cash or return it to shareholders is growing ever stronger," Yuzo Otsuka, head of Japan M&A Advisory at Barclays, said. "Companies now feel that they have no time ...
Volatile bitcoin falls from record high as crypto frenzy hits pause
Bitcoin eased to a one-week low in volatile trade on Friday, as investors took profit from its run to a record high and as another upside surprise on U.S. inflation dimmed prospects of early rate cuts ...
Blame Crypto Bros for the Rising Cost of Your Rolex
Bitcoin’s surge three years ago presaged a bubble in second-hand watch prices. History may repeat.
Bitgert Coin: A Unique Project Disrupting 2024’s Crypto Industry
Bitgert Coin has emerged as the trending crypto project of 2024. Dubai, UAE - March 15, 2024 — Bitgert Coin has emerged as the trending crypto project of 2024, captivating the a ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips as techs track US peers lower; BOJ decision in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average dipped on Friday, as heavyweight technology shares tracked their U.S. peers down, while traders continued to position themselves carefully ahead of the Bank of Japan's ...