Sudden downpours in Tokyo’s Shibuya create painterly visions of the bustling city, the colors of its flashy billboards seemingly melting, taxis sparkling while speeding through the urban landscape. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FX intervention bark will lack bite
The yen's slide below 150 per dollar has fired up warnings from Japanese officials that the pace of depreciation is excessive and undesirable, but a repeat of the yen-buying intervention frenzy of ... ( read original story ...)
As Crypto ‘Points’ Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register Now Blockchain protocols are increasingly offering "point" incentives to ...
Crypto Behavioral Finance: Why Do We Tend To Follow The Herd?
Herding is hardwired into human behavior, and nowhere is this more evident than the digital currency markets, which is notorious for outsize volatility.
Japan’s Aozora Bank Extends Gain on Plans to Resume Dividend
Aozora Bank Ltd. shares extended gains as the Japanese lender said it aims to resume dividend payments, and as investor concerns dissipated over losses on US commercial real estate.
Japan’s industry minister criticizes Fukushima nuclear plant over radioactive water leak
Japan’s industry minister has criticized the president of ... where three nuclear reactors melted down after the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Most recently, 1.5 metric ton of highly ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell leads Yokohama into Asian Champions League quarters
Brazilian Anderson Lopes converted a penalty at the end of extra-time to send Yokohama through to the last eight. (AFP pic) YOKOHAMA: Harry Kewell led Japan’s Yokohama F-Marinos into the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup Attuned is trying to use AI to motivate workers.
Julia Chatterley speaks to Casey Wahl, the CEO and founder of the human resources tech firm Attuned. Over 27 million California residents are under flood watches. CNN meteorologist explains ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market jumps in a mixed day for Asia-Pacific stocks; Japan business sentiment sours
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following Wall Street losses Wednesday, while investors assessed Japan's trade data and souring business ... ( read original story ...)
‘All hell was breaking loose’: Mystery deepens in case of Highland Park man accused of $400 million crypto hack on FTX
By the time the FBI raided Robert Powell’s luxurious Highland Park home three years ago, what agents saw as the red flags of fraud were everywhere. The 23-year-old Powell was living alone on the North ...
Discover Japan Off The Beaten Path, From Osaka To Okinawa
Tourists flock to Japan all year long in droves to experience the rich history and culture. Japan is graced with traditional ryokans and ancient temples, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies Maintain Suspended Operations in Russia, Survey Shows
In early February, JETRO conducted a survey of 156 companies operating in Russia's two biggest cities, Moscow and St Petersburg. Of the 63 firms that responded 60.3% have partially or fully suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees 2.69 mln visitors in January, matching 2019’s record pace
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for an eighth consecutive month in January, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo is now the richest company in Japan – Sony don’t make top 300
You’ll notice though that this is only affecting Western companies – if you accept that Sony, whose PlayStation division was long ago relocated to the US, is run as if it’s an American business. Other ... ( read original story ...)
No tip required: Self-driving robots will now deliver Uber Eats orders in Tokyo
Uber Eats is partnering with Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric to bring Model C delivery robots to Tokyo by the end of March. Mitsubishi Electric will oversee operations and training, with the potential ... ( read original story ...)
Sales event held in Tokyo featuring lacquerware from quake-hit Wajima
A group of young craftworkers is holding an event in Tokyo, selling lacquerware that escaped damage in the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake. The sales event of Wajima-nuri lacquerware began on ... ( read original story ...)