A 5-year-old boy was given a letter of thanks by police here on Aug. 6 for his help in locating an elementary school girl who had gotten l ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Closely watching volatile stock moves but not in phase of making actual action
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday that he is “closely watching volatile stock moves but not in phase of making actual action.” Monetary policy specifics are up to the Bank of ...
Japan logs 12.68 tril. yen current account surplus in 1st half
Japan posted a 12.68 trillion yen ($87 billion) current account surplus in the first half of 2024, lifted by record returns on foreign investments amid a weak yen and a smaller trade deficit, the ...
Osaka sigue ganando en su retorno tras la maternidad y vence a Jabeur en Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — La japonesa Naomi Osaka superó a otra jugadora Top en su regreso de maternidad y eliminó por 6-3, 6-1 a la novena sembrada Ons Jabeur de Túnez el miércoles en Toronto. La exnúmero uno ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Breaks Knee Throwing First Pitch at Baseball Game
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike fractured a bone in her knee after throwing out the first pitch at a Yakult Swallows baseball game when her foot slipped on the mound as the ball bounced its way to the ... ( read original story ...)
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset – why did it crash too this week?
In crypto markets, investors are used to sharp price fluctuations. Crypto volatility is typically an order of magnitude greater than that of traditional asset classes like stocks. But the single day drop in Bitcoin’s price was large, even by crypto ...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset – why did it crash too this week?
In crypto markets, investors are used to sharp price fluctuations. Crypto volatility is typically an order of magnitude greater than that of traditional asset classes like stocks. But the single day drop in Bitcoin’s price was large, even by crypto ...
Institutions Are ‘Buying the Dip’ as Crypto Finds a Footing Following Recent Market Slump
Institutions buying the recent crypto dip has been a clear trend during the correction, FalconX's head of research David Lawant, told Decrypt.
Japan logs current account surplus of 1.53 tril. yen in June
Japan had a current account surplus of 1.53 trillion yen ($10.5 billion) in June, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Bromance back: High jumpers who shared gold in Tokyo share another warm moment in Paris
The pair, whom are adversaries on paper but also friends thanks to nearly 15 years of competing against one another in the same meets, decided to share the gold rather than do a jump-off to decide a winner – taking advantage of a loophole in the World Athletics rulebook. ( read original story ...)
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
The world is falling well short of a promise signed at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to research by an energy think tank released Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Futures Point to Lower Japan Open After US Shares Falter
Japanese markets look set for another rocky day, with stock futures pointing to a lower open in Tokyo after a rapid retreat in US shares. The yen is marginally stronger Thursday after dropping 1.6% against the dollar Wednesday and government bond traders ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India’s gas lines
OSAKA -- Japanese utility Osaka Gas will take part in developing India's gas infrastructure through a partnership with a local supplier that has a significant reach in the promising market. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo the centre of worry for global investors
TOKYO: In less than a week, Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy. The country was the darling of the financial world for over a year. Its weak currency ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes Sailor Moon magic to stun Ons Jabeur in Toronto, kick off US Open swing
Naomi Osaka enjoyed encouraging results on clay courts and grass, but the former world No. 1 has spent this summer counting down the days until the US Open swing. “As soon as my foot touched the hard ... ( read original story ...)