Professional investors got interested in shorting Tether after the collapse of another stablecoin, TerraUSD. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s government bond holdings exceed 50% of total
TOKYO -- The share of Japanese government bonds held by the Bank of Japan has topped 50%, hitting a record high as the central bank has accelerated its government debt purchases to hold down long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises for 3rd session on tech boost
Japan's Nikkei rose for a third straight session on Monday, lifted by heavyweight technology stocks, after a surge in Wall Street at the end of last week. The Nikkei share average closed 1.43% higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt warns Tokyo of power crunch as country endures heat wave
The Japanese government warned of possible power shortages Monday in the Tokyo region, asking people to conserve energy as the country endures an unusually intense heat wave ... ( read original story ...)
Business mood among manufacturers forecast to worsen
Most economists are predicting that the Bank of Japan's upcoming report will show a decline in business sentiment among major manufacturers for a second straight quarter, largely due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for power crunch as heat rises with end of rains
Japan scrambled on Monday to avert a looming power crunch as temperatures climbed nationwide, with authorities warning of higher than expected demand after the rainy season ended in the capital, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s female election candidates aim for diversity breakthrough
Japan's upper house election next month poses a major gender equality test, with a record number female candidates running in a country known for lagging behind on women's political participation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s eight biggest chip companies need to hire 35,000 engineers in the next ten years
Japan’s eight biggest chip companies need to hire 35,000 engineers in the next ten years,says the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo warned of power crunch as Japan endures heat wave
The Japanese government warned of possible power shortages Monday in the Tokyo region, asking people to conserve energy as the country endures an unusually intense heat wave. Weather officials have ... ( read original story ...)
Radical neighbourhood redevelopment model splits opinion in Tokyo
Yoshiyuki Murata’s first task when he started work at the Japanese developer Mori Building, in 1988, was to start knocking on doors in the central Tokyo district of Azabudai. It was a traditional, ... ( read original story ...)
Stone Brewing execs speak out on pending acquisition by Sapporo
Reverberations from a nine-figure deal between two beer giants on opposite sides of the Pacific are being felt here in Richmond. ( read original story ...)
Gov’t urges energy saving in Tokyo as demand surges amid hot weather
The Japanese government called on households and businesses in Tokyo and surrounding areas to reduce their electricity usage between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday due to heightened demand amid soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney to keep admission limit post-COVID
The operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort (TDR) will continue to restrict entry to its parks, even though COVID numbers have come under control in Japan, to reduce wait times and improve customer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo officials asking residents, businesses to cut power use
Officials of the Tokyo metropolitan government are calling on residents and businesses in the capital to take specific steps to curb electricity consumption. The officials met on Monday morning to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights
Japan's government has urged people in Tokyo and its surrounding area to use less electricity on Monday, as it warned that supplies will be strained as the country faces a heatwave.The Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for power crunch as temperatures climb, rainy season ends
Japan braced for a possible power crunch on Monday as temperatures climbed across the country and the rainy season ended in the Tokyo area at its earliest point since 1951, raising fears of a long, ... ( read original story ...)