Mitsubishi Estate Hotels Resorts Co., Ltd. announces the opening of its new establishment, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya, on Tuesday, 20th of February 2024. ( ) ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading near a record high, 35 years after it peaked and then plunged with the collapse of Japan's financial bubble. U.S. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka edged out by Karolina Pliskova in Qatar Open quarter-final
The former world No 1 was beaten 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) by her Czech opponent in Doha, while there was also wins for Swiatek, Rybakina and Pavlyuchenkova ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto VC exits were low in Q4 2023, Phantom MAU’s reach new highs and spot bitcoin ETF volumes are still rising
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. Hello and welcome back to the new and improved TechCrunch Crypto newsletter. This is our fifth edition with, of course, regularly ...
Japan finance minister says a weak yen has merits and demerits
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that a weak yen has its merits and demerits although he was concerned about the negative aspects of a weak currency."Currency rates are set by ...
Chumba, Gebreslase lead elite field in Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Nagoya women’s marathon is held annually in Japan and it is the largest women’s race in the world certified by the Guinness World Records. ( read original story ...)
Man given prison term for food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka
A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a two-year-and-four-month prison term and fined 200,000 yen on Thursday, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase posts first profit in two years on robust trading
Coinbase Global on Thursday posted its first quarterly profit since 2021 on sturdy trading volumes due to a resurgence of interest in crypto, sending its shares up nearly 13% after the bell.
Nikkei jumps to fresh 34-year high, closes in on all-time peak
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei got off to a roaring start on Friday, opening the morning session at its highest since Japan's economic bubble burst in the late 1980s. The Nikkei ...
Japan slipped into a technical recession. The Bank of Japan has to juggle supporting the yen and fragile growth
The central bank is under pressure to alleviate Japanese yen weakness, stemming from the interest rate divergence between the U.S. and Japan.
Japan finance minister says up to BOJ to decide when to end negative rates
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that monetary policy including whether and when the central bank may end its negative interest rate policy was up to the Bank of Japan to ...
Naomi Osaka falls against Karolina Pliskova in Qatar Open quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka's hopes of winning the Qatar Open ended in a straight-set quarterfinal loss to fellow former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner returning to ... ( read original story ...)
Life-size Gundam statue in Yokohama to be removed in March
A giant moving statue of the animation character Gundam is set to be removed in March after having been a popular attraction for more than three years at a pier in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The life-size, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto venture funding climbs for first time in nearly 2 years after bitcoin’s stellar run
It marks the first time that venture VC investments in crypto startups have risen since the March quarter of 2022.
Coinbase Returns to Profitability After Crypto Market Rebound
Coinbase Global Inc. posted a profit for the first time in two years after a fourth-quarter rebound in digital-asset markets lifted trading revenue at the largest US cryptocurrency exchange.
Osaka out as Swiatek continues Qatar title defence
Iga Swiatek remains on course for a third straight Qatar Open title after beating Victoria Azarenka, while Naomi Osaka is knocked out by Karolina Pliskova. ( read original story ...)