According to Kyodo News, Japan has set up a national government-aided initiative to massively expand its overseas entertainment market. By 2033, the nation hopes to have raked in an additional 20 ... ( read original story ...)
West Coast’s ShakeAlert System gets major upgrade before next big earthquake
which could be similar to the 2011 M 9.1 earthquake in Japan, underscore the importance of incorporating satellite data stream into the ShakeAlert System," Robert de Groot, a member of the USGS ShakeAlert operations team, said in a statement. The agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought further direction from a key US jobs report due later in the day and central bank ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yosakoi Soran Festival kicks off in Sapporo
The 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival started on June 5 in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido. Events were held on the main stage in the city. Some 350 students ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s births just fell to a new record low. Tokyo hopes a dating app can turn that around
Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, has reached another record low as the government ramps up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s revised Q1 GDP seen falling less than first reported on capex upgrade – Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in January-March due to upgrades to capital spending figures, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although risks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has ways to avoid a sovereign debt crunch
As interest rates rise, investors are once again fretting about the sustainability of government debt across the developed world. Attention naturally turns to the country with the highest debt load ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Crime In Asia Is Becoming More Problematic
Despite strides to reign in crypto-enabled crime in Asia, more remains to be done and central banks and regulators are moving forward to make it happen.
‘Jesus was the best affiliate marketer in the world’: How a ‘Reverend CEO’ allegedly stole $1 billion in a crypto scam
Over three years, investigators say Cynthia Petion and her husband, Eddy, brought in $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency investments. But it was all
Japan’s Rapidus raises sales target on upbeat outlook for AI devices
TOKYO -- Japanese government-backed chipmaker Rapidus is aiming for higher sales for its cutting-edge semiconductors than previously anticipated as it expects strong demand for AI in PCs and ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip-related shares track US peers higher
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday as Tokyo Electron and other chip-related stocks tracked their US peers higher, but gains were capped amid caution ahead of global central ...
Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months
Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, as wages grow at the fastest pace in three decades.The figure was up 0.5 percent on-year with ...
Japan finance minister says forex intervention should be done in restrained manner
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that foreign exchange intervention should be done in a restrained manner, after data suggested Tokyo tapped a vast pool of foreign reserves for ...
Japan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention
Japan’s holdings of foreign securities dropped sharply in May, indicating that the government likely financed most of its recent record currency market intervention by selling securities including ...
3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake was also reported in Japan on Sunday. The earthquake was centered in Anamizu at a depth of 4.8 kilometers (about three miles). A 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported on the Prince Edward Island region on Friday (May 31 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mermaid academy’ helps promote growing aquatic art form in Japan
A small business based in Nagoya, central Japan, is offering people of all ages a chance to step into colorful fish tails and learn ... ( read original story ...)