The crypto market shows signs of stability as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) holds its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday. Bitcoin advances towards $90K ...
Crypto market bill nears Senate markup after Trump’s nod
Senate crypto bill advances as Trump highlights momentum on regulation.
Kyushu’s Nagoya Castle: Ruins that make visitors feel like Indiana Jones
Atop a small mountain on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula northwest of Karatsu City, the ruins of a castle built more than four centuries ago look out over the Genkai Sea toward Korea. Image: Vicki L ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Caught Off Guard by Angry Comments from Opponent After Beating Her at Australian Open
"I guess that emotions were very high for her," the four-time Grand Slam winner said ( read original story ...)
‘Sorry she was mad about it’ – Osaka beats Cirstea
Naomi Osaka receives a frosty handshake from Sorana Cirstea after she beat the Romanian to reach the third round of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is dissolving the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75%
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mostly advance as Bank of Japan leaves interest rates on hold
Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.
Assessing Tokyo Century (TSE:8439) Valuation After Strong One Year Shareholder Returns
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Tokyo Century (TSE:8439) has drawn fresh attention after a recent one day share ...
Australian Open recap: Osaka, Sinner & Wawrinka win in round two
And 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, in his final Australian Open appearance, created one of the main stories of the day. The 2014 champion won a deciding-set tie-break against French qualifier Arthur Gea ... ( read original story ...)
Malfunction Forces Japan to Take Restarted Nuclear Plant Offline
The setback occurred hours after one of the world’s largest nuclear complexes restarted, ending more than a decade of dormancy following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise ahead of Bank of Japan decision
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.
Nikkei 225 gains after Trump drops Greenland tariff threat
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose for the first time in six trading days on Thursday. Investors turned bullish after US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing tariffs on countries that ...
Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election
Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan artists born in 1966, the Fire Horse year, to hold concerts in Tokyo and Osaka
TOKYO -- A live event gathering artists born in 1966 -- the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar, which occurs only once every 60 yea･･･ ( read original story ...)
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka in the busy Umeda district is opulent, while the tranquil Kyoto property reflects the vibe of Japan’s cultural capital
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka in the busy Umeda district is opulent, while the tranquil Kyoto property reflects the vibe of Japan’s cultural capital. ( read original story ...)