A win for the baseball superstar’s Los Angeles Dodgers “will be seen as a victory for Japanese baseball and the Japanese nation,” one expert said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady amid uncertainties
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DBS: Japan’s mid-term growth outlook looks good, political turmoil is not a sell signal
DBS Group’s Taimur Baig says that political uncertainty poses yen risks but strong growth makes Japan Inc. a solid market bet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Fuji breaks record for no snow in October
Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak located on the Japanese island of Honshu, is still lacking any measurable snow, extending a record for no snow in October, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this treadmill. I've got to change something," she told BI. ( read original story ...)
FTX’s Nishad Singh gets no jail time for role in crypto fraud
Former FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, becoming the fourth ex-employee of the collapsed crypto exchange to be punished.
Asia markets set for mixed open ahead of Bank of Japan decision, China factory activity figures
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open on Thursday as investors look to the Bank of Japan's rate decision, as well as key business activity figures from China. Economists polled by Reuters ...
Japan September factory output rises more than expected
Japan's factory output in September rose 1.4% from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 1% rise, government data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Worries for Japan economy after election shock
Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Black Ox,’ 70mm Epic Premiering in Tokyo, Picked up by Asian Shadows (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Ox,” a powerful rural drama from Japan’s Tsuta Tetsuichiro, has been picked up for world sales by Asian Shadows. ( read original story ...)
Calls for no Halloween crowds in Shinjuku, Shibuya may lead to surges in other Tokyo areas
The Shinjuku Ward government in Japan's capital has asked people not to come to the area for Halloween celebrations, following a similar anno ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Lays Off Workers as New Co-CEO Joins Firm
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is laying off workers as part of organizational changes following the appointment of a new co-chief executive, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud
Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35 million Bahamas penthouse with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was spared prison time by a judge on Wednesday for his role in the ...
Japan’s Chaotic Politics May Shake East Asia’s Stability
William Sposato is a Tokyo-based journalist who has been a contributor to Foreign Policy since 2015. He has been following Japan’s politics and economics for more than 20 years, working at Reuters and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas H1 profit fall 84% on lower gas prices, announces share buyback
Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Wednesday posted 17.2 billion yen ($112 million) in first-half net profit to end-September, down 84 per cent from the same period a year earlier, hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investment Firm Now Holds Over $128,000,000 in Bitcoin After Latest BTC Accumulation Spree
The Japanese investment firm Metaplanet now holds more than $168 million worth of Bitcoin after a recent BTC purchase.