A smart crow was caught in the act of stealing and trying to open a delivery box in Japan. CCTV footage shows the black bird landing in a front yard in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The animal can be seen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person dies at 114
Mine Kondo, a 114-year-old resident of the Aichi Prefecture town of Kota recognized as Japan's oldest person, died on May 20, the town announ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider easing timeframe for hitting budget goal, Nikkei says
Japan will consider easing the timeframe for achieving a balanced budget as U.S. tariffs cloud the economic outlook, the Nikkei daily reported on Wednesday, a move that may add to growing market worries about the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)
Investors call time on U.S. asset party as Trump tariffs hit Japan
The winner from the investors’ U.S. pause? Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.6% and India’s Nifty 50 was up by 0.4% in late trading, while Shanghai’s index rose a modest ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka consortium paid US$1.5mln land rent from October to March, say local officials
The site rent paid by the consortium developing the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino in Japan amounted to JPY222.51 million (US$1.5 million) for the six-month period from October – when ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet is Japan’s Most Shorted Stock, Says CEO Amid Global Short Squeeze Speculation
Dubbed as Japan's Strategy, Metaplanet is now Japan’s most shorted stock, says CEO as Bitcoin bulls warn of a global short squeeze.
Bank of Japan’s Rate-Hike Window Narrowing, Ex-Board Member Says
If the Bank of Japan wants to raise interest rates further, it will likely need to do so this year before the window of opportunity closes, a former board member said.
Tokyo stocks end lower as exporter shares sold on firmer yen
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday as some exporter shares were sold on a firmer yen, with investors wary about the currency's furthe ...
Japan’s super-long yields rise to all-time highs on fiscal, auction concerns
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Yields on long-dated Japanese government bonds rose to new records on Wednesday in the wake of a poor auction result that cast doubt over debt sales looming in the ...
New condo prices in greater Tokyo area drop in April
The average price of newly built condominiums released in April across Tokyo and the surrounding three prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
“Betting Against Bitcoin?” Metaplanet CEO Asks Hedge Funds On Stock Short
Bitcoin holding firm Metaplanet stock hit upper circuit in two minutes of stating Wednesday's trading, with analysts calling it still cheap.
Japan farm minister resigns over controversial rice comment
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Farm Minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after facing a backlash over a remark that struck a nerve with a public suffering from soaring rice prices, dealing a blow to the ...
Japan pension system to invest $500M in a Thoma Bravo fund
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it’s investing $500 million in a fund managed by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, as part of its effort to boost alternative assets.
Bank of Japan on hold until tariff and trade outlook becomes clearer
Since our April scenarios, the Bank of Japan held a policy meeting at the start of May, which showed little urgency to raise interest rates from their current level of 0.5 per cent.
Tokyo to waive basic water charge for 4 months to offset rising prices amid summer heat
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced May 20 that the basic water charge for all general households in the capital will be waived for four months ...
Japan’s super-long bonds get little relief after record yield surge
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ...