The declining population issue in Japan has long been discussed with several eventual doomsday scenarios brought up, from an entire country of people named “Sato” to a more recent study suggesting ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokemon cards
The Tachikawa Precinct of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police have announced the arrest of Keita Saito, a 39-year-old kanbu, or officer, within the Takinogawa group of Japan’s second-largest organized crime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen surges against dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities as a trigger for the bounce in a currency languishing at levels last seen over three ... ( read original story ...)
New bill would grant regulatory power over crypto mining to three North Carolina counties
A new bill in the North Carolina legislature would allow Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford Counties to prohibit or regulate crypto mining. Republican Sen. Tim Moffit, who represents the three counties,
Yen Traders See Uphill Battle for Japan to Halt Currency’s Slide
Currency traders warned Japan’s government that it will need to repeatedly act to buoy the beleaguered yen given economic forces likely merit further depreciation.
Japan’s Debt Dilemma May Doom Any FX Intervention, Brooks Says
To Robin Brooks, the former chief currency strategist at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Japan’s massive government debt — for now at least — is likely to doom any efforts to prop up the yen.
Portland and Sapporo Celebrate 65 Years as Sister Cities
Currently, the Portland Japanese Garden is debuting its first new art exhibition of 2024. Titled “Vision of Place,” this show features stunning photography from Portland’s sister city of Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, LeBron James to head selection committee for 2024 Uninterrupted Film Festival
Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid will lead the selection committee for the 2024 Uninterrupted Film Festival, festival executives announced on Monday. The tennis phenom and the NBA superstars ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investment Products Saw Outflows for a Third Consecutive Week
Interest in digital assets continues to wane, with crypto investment products seeing outflows for a third consecutive week.
Bank of Japan Intervention: What to Know as Yen Crisis Starts to Force Panic
A weakening yen has finally triggered Bank of Japan intervention. Here is what could happen next -- be warned. More From InvestorPlace The #1 AI Investment Might Be This Company You’ve Never Heard Of ...
Japan’s currency falls to its weakest since 1990 against the dollar as the yen keeps yelping
The value of Japan's currency has tumbled so much that for a moment on Monday it took 160 yen to equal $1. A few years ago, it took closer to 100 yen to make a U.S. dollar. The yen has been so weak ...
Ono Pharmaceutical acquires cancer-focused biopharma Deciphera for $2.4bn
Ono will gain access to Deciphera’s kinase inhibitor pipeline, which includes the CSF-1 inhibitor vimseltinib and ULK inhibitor DCC-3116.
Japan will struggle to rescue its plummeting currency
In early trading, as Asian markets opened on April 29th, the currency plummeted to a 34-year low of 160 to the dollar, adding to its hefty fall against the greenback over the past three years (see ...
Man took blind date on an all-expenses-paid trip to Tokyo — here’s what happened
One man's unusual blind date experience is going viral after he offered to take his date not just to dinner, but on a trip to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Instant view: Japan’s yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. The dollar fell ... ( read original story ...)
I flew on a ‘couch’ to Japan: Here’s whether the ANA Couchii to Tokyo was worth it
When flying ANA's Airbus A380, you can enjoy lie-flat seats without booking business class thanks to the ANA Couchii. We tested it on a flight to Japan — here's what it was like. ( read original story ...)