TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended largely flat on Thursday, recovering from early losses, with technology stocks paring declines triggered by disappointment at Nvidia’s latest forecasts. The ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank to enter electricity futures market in October
TOKYO -- MUFG Bank in October will become Japan's first leading bank to start handling electricity futures transactions on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, a move that could help breathe new life into a ...
Tropical Storm Shanshan heavily disrupts traffic across much of Japan
Tropical Storm Shanshan has heavily disrupted traffic across much of Japan. Rail, airline and expressway operators are calling on people to check their websites for the latest information. ( read original story ...)
PlugMan Takes Over Tokyo with Glasses-Free 3D Video Experience
A groundbreaking 3D naked-eye video experience featuring the iconic PlugMan character has launched in Shibuya, blurring the lines between Fourth Quadrant and reality. The immersive installation, located at 3 Chome-22-22-9 Jingumae, ( read original story ...)
Grace Norman Eager for Track and Field History as Team USA Paralympian Eyes Gold After Tokyo Heartbreak
Grace Norman knows what it feels like to fall just short of a dream. The post Grace Norman Eager for Track and Field History as Team USA Paralympian Eyes Gold After Tokyo Heartbreak appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)
Puff, Puff, Pass… Out: How Tokyo Smoke Got Burned by the Cannabis Boom
In what some might call an inevitable conclusion, Tokyo Smoke, once a darling of Canada’s cannabis retail industry, has filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis
New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that "pig butchering" schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024.
Japan’s Nippon Steel Calls for Trade Tariff on Chinese Steel
The Japanese government needs to impose an anti-dumping tariff on Chinese steel exports to protect the domestic industry, said Nippon Steel Corp., the world’s fourth largest steelmaker. ( read original story ...)
Pig Butchering Scams Persist in Crypto Market: Chainalysis
A mid-year crypto crime report from blockchain security firm Chainalysis reveals the persistence of pig butchering scams in the crypto market ...
Japan interest rates, defense buildup push budget requests above $800bn
TOKYO -- Budget requests for fiscal 2025 by Japanese government agencies have clocked in at an all-time high of more than 117 trillion yen ($807 billion), a Nikkei tally shows, as debt-servicing costs ...
Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China, executive says
Nippon Steel and other Japanese steelmakers are urging Tokyo to consider curbing cheap steel imports coming from China, the world's biggest steel producer, to protect the local market, Vice Chairman ...
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Today some travellers joke that Tokyo still looks like a vision of the future—just one planned in 1990. Something similar is going on with Japan’s monetary policy. The country’s central bank ...
IFAR: Aftercare An ‘Unavoidable Challenge That Must Be Met To Sustain The Sport’
The eighth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place in front of a full house on Aug. 27 in Sapporo, Japan. It offered a full day program incorporating a conference and a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Tears Of Joy After Her US Open Win Were Proof That Mothers Do Get Their ‘Pink’ Back
Seeing Osaka's emotions after beating a top 10 competitor was a reminder it's possible for moms, who lose some of themselves raising children, do come back. ( read original story ...)
Don’t miss the GamesBeat 2024 Global Tour, coming soon to Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next
The GamesBeat tour is headed to the Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next 2024 with opportunites to network and learn about the latest trends. ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s UGC monetization is starting late but growing rapidly.’
The Japanese music industry’s reliance on physical CDs as its primary revenue driver has meant, however, that the UGC monetization market in Japan has lagged behind other mature music markets. That’s ... ( read original story ...)