This would have been a symbolic move but would likely be viewed by the markets as another signal that Tokyo is planning to remove negative interest rates in the next several months. It didn’t take ...
Fire Burns Houses and Temple Outside Nagoya
A fire broke out in a residential area in Kiyosu, on the outskirts of Nagoya, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, on March 5, and spread to a temple and several houses.Police said “the fire has spread to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed as gains locked in
TOKYO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index closed at an all-time high above the 40,000 mark the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo
"Caution: robot!" chirps the green self-driving delivery vehicle as it trundles down the street to a pork cutlet restaurant in Tokyo to pick up a meal ordered on Uber Eats. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Open Lower After Record Close
Tokyo shares eased Tuesday morning after marking a record close the previous day, while Wall Street softened ahead of several key US trading cues. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Liquidations Cross $550M as Bitcoin Remains Volatile Ahead of Historic Highs
Crypto-tracked futures saw over $550 million in losses in the past 24 hours, with meme coins racking up some $90 million in evaporated bets alone. Leveraged bets on crypto futures increased to over ...
Japan Says China’s Rapidly Rising Military Power ‘Serious Concern’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that China's rapidly expanding military power was a "serious concern" for Japan and the international society. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeing signs of positive wage momentum, says senior official
Japan is seeing early signs of achieving a positive cycle of rising inflation and wages, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hideki Murai said on Tuesday, stressing the administration's focus on broadening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services PMI revised higher to 52.9 in February amid rise in domestic demand
The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised higher to 52.9 in February 2024 from 52.5, driven by domestic demand, as foreign demand stagnated. It marked the 18th straight month of expansion in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Murai: Gradually seeing positive cycle of rising growth, wages fall into place
“Japan is gradually seeing a positive cycle of rising growth; wages fall into place.” Important to embed new business practices in japan so costs are appropriately passed on throughout supply chain. ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse: Asian traders give bitcoin blast-off
The legality of trading and owning of bitcoin varies across Asian jurisdictions, ranging from Japan which has comparatively liberal regulations to China where there's a ban. Spot bitcoin ETFs are ...
Posts share AI-generated snow sculpture image after Thailand team wins second in Japan contest
"Congratulations to the team of Thai ice sculpture artists who won the 1st place at the Sapporo Snow Festival 2024, Japan," reads the Thai-language caption of a Facebook post on February 25, 2024. The ... ( read original story ...)
A Visionary Lighthouse: Kuwait’s Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion Presents Country’s Past, Present and Future
Immersive exhibition invites visitors to discover the country's past, present and future NUSSLI, LAVA, and insglück collaborate for ambitious project ... ( read original story ...)
48 HOURS: Tokyo street eats with Shake Shack’s Randy Garutti
Randy Garutti knows street food: He has been Shake Shack's chief executive officer since its inception as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park. But when Garutti visits Tokyo, which boasts ... ( read original story ...)
This Luxury Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First Hotel In Japan
At the heart of the the property, Six Senses Spa will blend traditional healing with Japanese Zen culture to create one of a kind wellness experiences. With a range of treatments and wellness ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surges past $68,000, in sight of record high
Bitcoin was perched at a two-year peak on Tuesday, breaking above $68,600 and stalking the all-time high as money keeps rushing into the largest cryptocurrency by market value. Bitcoin has gained 50% ...