Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity. ( read original story ...)
How Many Bitcoins You Need to Buy Property in Tokyo
With the rising prominence of cryptocurrencies, many are beginning to explore the potential of using Bitcoin (BTC) to purchase real estate. Tokyo, one of the wo ... ( read original story ...)
Expect Japan’s regulations to continue being crypto-friendly, not crypto-easy: SBI Digital Asset Holdings
Fernando Luis Vazquez Cao of SBI Digital Asset Holdings discusses crypto regulations in Japan and says that the Japanese Financial Services Agency has been "super receptive" to having cryptocurrency ...
Trump victory might give Bank of Japan some room to maneuver
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could lead to higher interest rates in Japan, some analysts argue. The Bank of Japan has been under pressure to keep monetary policy ...
Japan earthquake ‘one of the longest I’ve experienced’ says expat visiting relatives
A US expat living in Japan has told how today's earthquake was the "longest" he'd experienced and compared it to the devastating 2011 quake that killed 18,500 people. Just after 7am this morning (GMT) ... ( read original story ...)
Maglev tunneling halted after water comes to surface at Tokyo home
Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it has temporarily halted construction work on a new high-speed maglev train line between To ... ( read original story ...)
Running festival in Yokohama fosters camaraderie among US, Japanese competitors
The Yokohama North Dock Running Festival, a showcase of athleticism and camaraderie, brought together nearly 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
57-yr-old man dies after temporary restraint at police station in Osaka
A 57-yeara-old man who had been arrested on Nov. 5 on suspicion of assault died the same night after temporary restraint at a police station here, Osaka Prefectural Police announced the following day. ( read original story ...)
Food, FamilyMart boost Japan’s Itochu’s H1 profit by 6%
Japanese trading house Itochu on Wednesday posted 438.4 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in net profit for the six months to end-September, up 6% from a year earlier, on non-resource items including food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel revises down full-year net profit forecast
Nippon Steel, Japan's biggest steel maker, revised on Thursday its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending in March to 310 billion yen ($2 billion) from a previously expected 340 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sign outline deal on technology use for nuclear plant in Poland
The Japanese and Polish governments will on Thursday sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in nuclear energy, Poland's industry ministry said. ( read original story ...)
FSA Regulation Aims to Stop Crypto Firms in Japan From Moving Abroad Post Bankruptcy
Japan’s FSA has proposed new amendments to prevent crypto exchanges from transferring assets overseas in case of bankruptcy. The FSA’s move aims to protect investors ...
Japan stocks “attractively valued,” expect year-end rally, Citi says
Investing.com-- Japanese stocks have lagged their global peers in recent months amid increased political uncertainty in the country and a cloudy outlook for the Bank of Japan, although this makes them ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield crosses 1% for 1st time in over 3 months
TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield crossed 1% for the first time in more than three months on Thursday, tracking US yields higher, while markets were cautious that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Expo 2025 Osaka signs agreement with Confartigianato
ROME, NOV 6 - The General Commissariat for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka and Confartigianato have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote artisan excellence at the Universal Exhibition. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba seeks meeting with Trump this month, following Abe example
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is trying to arrange a stopover in the United States later this month to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, four sources with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)