Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, weighed down by a cautious mood ahead of Japan's general election and selling of exporter issues on ( read original story ...)
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rise 1.8% in Oct
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 1.8% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slipping below the central bank's 2% target for the first time in five months. The Tokyo inflation figures are considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends. ( read original story ...)
Japan election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty
Japan's voters could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country's leadership. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Markets becalmed, eyes on Japan
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A day of general calm across world markets on Thursday that saw the dollar and U.S. bond yields soften and stocks consolidate bodes well for markets in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Growing scrutiny over Tokyo’s ties with private developer
By Gary Perlman The administration of Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's ties with real estate giant Mitsui Fudosan -- bending of regulations, highly discounte ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $400bn defense push stalls on weak yen and capacity constraints
AKASHI, Japan -- As Japan heads to the polls in a national election this Sunday, the unpopularity of the incumbent government led by newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has left rare clouds ...
Bank of Japan cautiously upbeat on US outlook, warns of jittery markets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday optimism over the U.S. economic outlook was broadening but markets remained unstable, offering a mixed view on whether risks to his country's economy ...
IMF calls on Bank of Japan to hike interest rates at ‘gradual’ pace
The International Monetary Fund welcomes the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates in July, but further hikes should proceed at a gradual pace, a senior IMF official said on Thursday.
Women’s WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 24
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 24 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Hackers Used a Fake NFT Game to Infect PCs, Steal Crypto
Lazarus hackers exploited a now-fixed Google Chrome bug in a scheme that infected victims with malware immediately upon visiting a game's website and swiped their crypto.
Fitness app Moonwalk that pays crypto for step tracking raises $3.4 million from Hack VC
Moonwalk Fitness, an app that incentivizes healthy habits by rewarding users with crypto, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding from lead investor Hack VC with contributions from Binance Labs, ...
Nike & Naomi Osaka Champion Girls’ Sports in Japan
The Coach the Dream summits mirror Nike's work with more than 100 global organizations to give kids the opportunity to access and benefit from play and sport. One of those organizations is Play ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges G20 to be vigilant to excessive FX volatility
Japan told its Group of 20 (G20) counterparts that authorities must be vigilant to excessive currency market volatility and spillovers from each member's macroeconomic policy, its finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones says Japan will take the game to the All Blacks in Yokohama
We can really put some pressure on them with our collective speed and we intend to do that from the first minute’ ... ( read original story ...)
Kenin vs. Kasatkina Prediction: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
In the quarterfinals at the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Friday, Sofia Kenin (ranked No. 155) meets Daria Kasatkina (No. 9). Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star makes awkward wardrobe blunder – leaving sheepish opponent to point it out
World No.7 Zheng Qinwen had her wardrobe malfunction pointed out by opponent Moyuka Uchijima before their match at the Tokyo Open that she went on to win comfortably ( read original story ...)