The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 21, 2024, 9:39 a.m. Epicenter: Near Chichijima Island. N 26.2 , E 141.5 Depth: 50 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines Cabin Crew Member Found Dead During Layover In Tokyo
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member was found dead in her hotel room on Monday, 20 May, during a layover in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar steady; ether fuels crypto rally
The dollar was firm on Tuesday while the yen struggled on the weaker side of the 156 level, though trade was mostly rangebound as investors generally stuck to their views of the expected timing and ...
Nikkei retakes 39,000 level for first time since mid-April
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, hitting 39,000 points for the first time in a month, as higher expectations for US interest rate cuts continue to keep market sentiment upbeat. The ...
Japanese regional bank operator to come under state control
Jimoto Holdings Inc., which operates two regional banks in northeastern Japan, is set to effectively come under state control after s ...
Tokyo stocks open higher after US tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about negative aspects of weak yen on wage hikes, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen and its impact on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chains
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim are set to confirm their cooperation in strengtheni ( read original story ...)
Donald Keene’s Japan (Pt. 58): Becoming Japanese after 2011 Tohoku earthquake
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. Donald Keene, who was in New York at the time, ... ( read original story ...)
Shipments of ducklings for organic rice farming in full swing at hatchery in Osaka Pref.
Shipments of chicks for rice-duck farming are at their peak at a hatchery here as the rice planting season has arrived in wide are･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices Jump on Ether ETF Approve Hopes
Crypto prices jumped Monday afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission took what some investors interpreted as a positive step toward the potential introduction of the first U.S. exchange-traded funds holding ether.
Why crypto VCs are fretting about distributions: ‘Let them see the green’
Finance reporter Leo Schwartz here, filling in for Allie while she’s on her honeymoon. I’m still recovering from Fortune ’s Future of Finance conference in Midtown Manhattan last Thursday, a revival of a series that has been dormant since the pandemic, with the last confab hosted in Montauk in 2019.
Top 3 Japanese Exchange Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In May 2024
Japanese equities are showing resilience with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 1.5% despite economic headwinds and a range-bound yen. This backdrop sets an intriguing stage for investors looking at growth companies with high insider ownership,
What’s Up with Inflation Expectations in Japan?
Both actual inflation and inflation expectations increased recently in Japan after decades of being undesirably low. An estimate based on nominal and real Japanese bond yields adjusted for liquidity and other risk premiums confirms that investors’ long-term inflation expectations have also increased.
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck California on Monday (May 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The natural disaster was reported to be centered in Ocotillo Wells with a 11.2 ... ( read original story ...)
These are the must-watch crypto games for 2024
The final recommendation is Gunzilla's Off the Grid game, a popular battle royale game which has garnered attention from mainstream gamers and influencers alike. "When it is released, it'll be on ...