World shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier.
Trump’s new family crypto business carries conflicts of interest and ethics concerns
If re-elected, Trump will have the power to impact crypto policy, and his family crypto business might stand to benefit from this position.
Japan’s Nikkei Up 1.2%; Automakers Gain
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average was 1.2% higher in early trade, with investors looking for some bargain hunting after Monday’s sharp selloff.
Japan’s new PM promises new package to help with living costs
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Tuesday he will tell his cabinet to compile a fresh package of measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs. ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Appoints Abenomics Proponent as Finance Minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new leader Shigeru Ishiba appointed a proponent of former premier Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" policies as finance minister on Tuesday, in an apparent balancing act to alleviate concerns over the next cabinet's economic strategy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on weaker yen, easing tax hike woes
Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Tuesday, as a weaker yen boosted exporters and concerns over a possible higher capital gains tax under ... ( read original story ...)
A zombie shinkansen is running from Tokyo to Osaka this month
This special bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station will be crawling with zombies to make you jump out of your seat ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Property Investment Forecast in Japan: Expert Insights and Opportunities
Real estate prospects in Tokyo for 2025 are showing a promising upward trend. According to a survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, property prices in Tokyo are predicted to rise by approximately ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobless rate falls to 2.5% in Aug. as more people find better work
Japan's unemployment rate in August fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous month to 2.5 percent, following a deterioration in Ju
Japan’s busiest shinkansen linking Tokyo, Osaka marks 60th anniv.
Japan's busiest bullet train service connecting its three largest metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka on Tuesday commemorat ( read original story ...)
Japan’s overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a rights group said represented a "backslide" in Tokyo's push for greater female representation in politics. ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka extends winning streak, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday for her 14th consecutive victory. ( read original story ...)
Airbnb CEO suggests solution to overtourism is ‘redistribution’
You should expect some big things from us in Japan,' says Brian Chesky, who also reveals how Airbnb is leveraging movie culture ...
This is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets, report says
With billions in annual crypto transactions and a welcoming regulatory landscape in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Middle East has emerged as a significant crypto hub.
Asian markets mixed, Japanese stocks rally from Monday’s slump
A quarterly “tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence among large manufacturers remained steady at 13, indicating an improved outlook for business conditions. A positive number indicates that more companies maintain an optimistic outlook on business conditions than those who feel pessimistic.
Ishiba’s win seen as a ‘positive development’ for Japan’s banking sector: Goldman Sachs analyst
Makoto Kuroda, Japan financials analyst at Goldman Sachs, says incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seen as the "continuity candidate who is less inclined to interfere with the ...