Hiroko Suzuki's father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business into newer niche products. Now, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are so sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s super-long yields hover near record highs on inflation, fiscal concerns
Japanese government bonds remained stable on Friday, after a volatile week in which super-long yields hit record highs as inflation and fiscal concerns sapped demand for debt. ( read original story ...)
Japanese tycoon Yanai buys Uniqlo building in Milan for $339 million, source says
The family office of Japanese billionaire Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief executive of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing , has agreed to buy a building in Milan for about 300 million euros ($339 million ... ( read original story ...)
‘An Orgy of Corruption’: Trump to Attend Crypto Dinner With Mystery Guests Who Paid Over $1 Million For A Seat
While meme coins are often treated as jokes, with no real utility, Trump’s meme coins have become a way for wealthy individuals to gain access to Trump and funnel money to his family. So far, Trump’s coin has generated at least $320 million in fees, according to Chainalysis, a crypto analytics firm.
The Father Pursues Trump’s Diplomatic Deals. The Son Chases Crypto Deals.
While Steve Witkoff travels the world as Middle East envoy, his son Zach is pitching foreign deals for his cryptocurrency venture with the Trumps.
Japan’s core inflation hits more than 2-year high
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.5% in April to advance at its fastest annual pace in more than two years, data showed on Friday, maintaining pressure on the central bank to ...
Japan’s core inflation hits more than 2-year high, could force year-end BOJ hike
Japan's core inflation accelerated at its fastest annual pace in more than two years in April, data showed on Friday, raising the odds of another interest rate hike by year-end. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation climbs to 3.5%, highest in more than 2 years
The core inflation figure was higher than expectations of 3.4%. Headline inflation climbed 3.6% from a year ago. Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed on Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister wants rice on shelves for under 3,000 yen, Jiji reports
Japan's new Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday he aimed to get rice on store shelves for under 3,000 yen ($20.86) for a 5-kg bag, Jiji reported. ( read original story ...)
ANA plane wrongly enters closed area at Hiroshima Airport
An All Nippon Airways plane wrongly entered a closed area at Hiroshima Airport after landing there late Thursday, resulting in passengers having to disembark on mobile boarding stairs. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Wildlife Studios signs Naomi Osaka and other stars for Tennis Clash
Wildlife Studios and Winners Alliance today announced a major licensing partnership, bringing Naomi Osaka and other stars to the hit mobile game Tennis Clash. Tennis Clash has been played by more than ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo senior day cares offer cooking classes to enhance self-esteem, retain abilities
Adult day service facilities usually look after seniors requiring care during the day to give caregiver family members a break. In Tokyo, how ... ( read original story ...)
Investors have been rattled by a rising U.S. bond yield. They should be more worried about Japan.
Treasury yield has grabbed the lion’s share of attention lately when it comes to signaling how the U.S. fiscal outlook is rattling investors. Yet there’s another less-talked-about factor weighing on sentiment that is coming from overseas: the tumultuous rise in the bond yields of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price surges to fresh record ahead of Trump’s crypto dinner
Price move gives renewed hope that the digital token can achieve a kind of escape velocity against almost any economic backdrop.
‘Major Wake-Up Call’: How $400M Coinbase Breach Exposes Crypto’s Dark Side
Coinbase said 69,461 customers were initially impacted by the breach, but fears remain over the threat of real-world robberies.
It’s Time to Worry About Japan and the Yen Carry Trade Again
It’s time to worry about Japan again. While investors may have expected better times for stocks now that the market has more or less recovered from April’s tariff shock, some strategist see reason for ...