Tech Miracle In the wake of NASA's failed private Moon lander debacle, Japan's version is, somehow, alive and kicking. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Local businesses take steps forward
Reconstruction continues on the Noto Peninsula following the New Year's Day earthquake. Local businesses are gradually resuming operations, while Ishikawa Prefectural officials have started outlining ... ( read original story ...)
Fallen ‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years for fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his now-bankrupt firm. The ruling cements the ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds, yen stable
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, rebounding from sharp losses in the previous session, as market players cheered a weaker yen as the currency steadied after hitting a three decade-low. The ...
Tokyo Inflation Slowdown Won’t Knock the BOJ Off Rate Hike Path
Consumer price growth in Tokyo moderated while staying well above the central bank’s inflation target, keeping authorities on track to consider more interest increases after they hiked earlier this ...
Japan has no ‘defensive line’ against yen’s fall: finance chief
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has no specific "defensive line" at which it will intervene in the market to stem the yen's slide, the finance minister said Friday, amid speculation the government will act if ...
Japan’s Scrapping of Utility Subsidies to Push Inflation Higher
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s plan to phase out utility subsidies is likely ... Prison Over FTX Collapse UBS Banker’s Frustration Exposes Cracks in World of Climate Finance Apple Plans New iPad Pro for May ...
Japanese emperor, empress visit towns hit by January 1 earthquake
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan paid a solemn visit to towns in the north-central region of Noto, offering prayers for the victims of the devastating New Year's Day earthquake and ... ( read original story ...)
Visiting Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture After The Earthquake
Ishikawa Prefecture offers the vibrant geigi culture of Kanazawa, the seafaring city of Kaga, and the mountainous Hakusan region. ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs. Consadole Sapporo
Vissel Kobe have maintained a four-match unbeaten run at home when playing against Consadole Sapporo and will be aiming to extend that run to five matches as they seek to secure maximum points in this ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s comeback continues to gather pace with French Open boost
Naomi Osaka has been handed a wild card for the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole - giving her crucial practice on clay ahead of the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Why This Japanese Airline Has The Best Business Class Seat In The Sky
JFK leg was in The Room, which I purposefully secured after reviewing aircraft and seat layouts aligned with times and dates that offered this specific product. I’d been reading about The Room on ... ( read original story ...)
Aon: Dramatic property cat shift at renewals. ILS capital at new $108bn high
Broking giant Aon has noted a buyers market for property catastrophe reinsurance at the April renewals, with flat to slightly down pricing and an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to rebound, while most Asia-Pacific markets are closed
Japan, South Korea and China are open on Friday, while most markets in the Asia-Pacific region stay shut for a public holiday.
Nikkei falls on discounting for dividend, currency intervention caution
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as numerous stocks were discounted for dividend rights before the fiscal year end, while caution over a potential currency intervention to shore up ...
The problem with Japan’s economy
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.