Japan’s increase of its interest rates to being from negative to positive for the first time in 17 years was a minor basis point change, yet it is significant in the grand scheme of things.
Edible bug businesses ‘hearing crickets’ at crossroads in Japan
Human consumption of crickets, which are rich in nutrients and expected to help solve humanity's food crisis, has reached a cross ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slowdown, output slide clouds BOJ’s rate hike outlook
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed in March and factory output unexpectedly slid in the previous month, heightening uncertainty on how soon the Bank of Japan can ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows in March, clouding rate hike outlook
Core inflation in Tokyo increased by 2.4% in March, data showed on Friday, slowing slightly from the previous month's reading in a sign of easing pressure from rising raw material costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows, Backing BOJ Case for Caution on Rates
Consumer price growth in Tokyo decelerated in March, a development that supports the central bank’s case for remaining cautious as it plots its policy course after conducting Japan’s first rate hike ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain-hunting, new US Dow high
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, supported by bargain-hunting following sharp falls the previous day, with sentiment boosted by a n ... ( read original story ...)
Porsche Celebrates Tokyo E-Prix With Neon Pink 99X Livery, Color-Matching Smartwatch
The one-race color scheme made its debut at the Terrada Warehouse in Tokyo Harbor, a chic, industrial location that specializes in the storage of wine, art, and media. Naturally, Porsche didn’t want ... ( read original story ...)
How the ‘impossible’ task of building Yokohama’s giant moving Gundam was pulled off
A robotics professor who helped accomplish the incredible feat of producing a life-size, moving Gundam model that has loomed over Yamashit・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Poll: Yokohama Station district remains No. 1 area to live in
YOKOHAMA--The district around Yokohama Station remains the king of the hill for the most desirable train station neighborhood to live in in the greater Tokyo area, according to an annual survey. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population is getting so old that a diaper manufacturer is only making products for adults, not babies
Oji Nepia’s infant diaper production has fallen by 300 million units—about half its supply—since its 2001 peak. ( read original story ...)
The rise and fall of FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, the onetime crypto billionaire who was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison. Here's how he went from one of crypto's biggest names to its greatest cautionary tale.
From crypto mogul to prison sentence
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded, the last step in the former ...
Tokyo banks poised to step up cuts to US$65bil stock hoard
For decades, banks in Japan have clung to a network of cross-shareholdings that date to the nation’s industrial emergence from World War II, helping companies expand globally and ride out periods of ... ( read original story ...)
Diane Kruger Shares Rare Family Snap with Husband Norman Reedus and Daughter at Tokyo Disneyland: ‘Best Time’
Diane Kruger shared a carousel post on Wednesday of her time at Tokyo Disneyland with her fiancé Norman Reedus, 55, and their 4-year-old daughter, Nova Tennessee. ( read original story ...)
US Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Sparks Ripple Effect in Asia, Pressures Some Nations To Rethink Crypto
The SEC's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January was widely welcomed by the crypto community and in Asia, interest by some of the region's rising economies may trigger more openness to an emerging, ...
‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Bankman-Fried was arrested, and later found guilty of fraud and money laundering following a month-long trial. The "Crypto King’s" downfall was complete. Today, he - and the world - will find out what ...