Major digital asset exchanges are shedding hundreds of workers in an abrupt reversal from the industry’s breakneck expansion as a two-year hot streak gives way to a crypto chill. US-listed Coinbase on ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank plans additional London listing for Arm IPO: sources
SOFTBANK Group is planning to list some of its stake in chip designer Arm on the London Stock Exchange, switching from an earlier plan to only use the US market, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sinks for fourth day amid Fed decision jitters
Japan's Nikkei index headed for a fourth straight session of loss on Wednesday amid nerves ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision later in the day that could see a much more hawkish shift and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: core machinery orders rose unexpectedly in April
The seasonally-adjusted core machinery orders growth accelerated to 10.8% month-on-month in April, from 7.1% in March. The April outcome was surprisingly higher than the market consensus of a -1.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Sounds of Tokyo train station visualized in trial for deaf travelers
A train station in Tokyo on Wednesday started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language to help the hearing ... ( read original story ...)
Australia wants ‘broad, deep’ security ties with Japan, minister says
Australia wants "broad and deep" cooperation with Japan as the two U.S. allies face complex security circumstances in Asia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation and COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides ahead of expected US Federal interest rate hike
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan firmed 0.2 percent, but is down sharply on the week. Japan's Nikkei lost 0.6 percent, though sentiment was helped by a survey showing an ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan govt hopes BOJ takes ‘necessary’ action on yen, inflation
Japan's government hopes the central bank takes "necessary measures appropriately" in light of the yen's recent sharp falls and rising cost of living, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on ... ( read original story ...)
Westin Hotel opens in Yokohama
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of The Westin Yokohama. Owned by Sekisui House, the 373-room hotel is located in Minato Mirai, Yokohama's new central business ... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty battle tops: Tokyo toy expo goes gender neutral
When Japan's largest toy expo convenes for the first time in three years on Thursday, the event will showcase playthings that make no distinction between boys and girls. The International Tokyo Toy ... ( read original story ...)
Five of the best bean-to-bar chocolate makers in Tokyo
This article is part of a new collaboration between Nikkei Asia and FT Globetrotter, showcasing the best journalism from Nikkei Asia writers about cities across the region. You can read more from ... ( read original story ...)
Scoot gears up for travel resumption to North Asia with launch of non-stop flights to Tokyo and Osaka
The launch marks Scoot’s first non-stop service to Tokyo and the resumption of flights to Osaka since the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt hopes BOJ takes ‘necessary’ action on yen, inflation
Japan's government hopes the central bank takes "necessary measures appropriately" in light of the yen's recent sharp falls and rising cost of living, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes bill making online insults punishable by jail time in wake of ‘Terrace House’ star’s death
After calls for harsher punishments following the suicide of a cyberbullied Indonesian Japanese female wrestler, Japan’s parliament passed a bill on Wednesday making online insults punishable by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April core machinery orders post unexpected double-digit growth
Japan's core machinery orders surged unexpectedly in April, government data showed on Wednesday, as business spending remained robust despite uncertainties such as higher energy prices and China's ... ( read original story ...)
Fueled by pandemic, Japan rediscovers allure of old houses
A new buzzword has emerged that is sweeping the world of Japan-lovers, taking its place beside geisha, anime, and sakura: kominka. Derived from minka, meaning "Japanese country house," the added ... ( read original story ...)