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 ...)
Tennis-Rybakina, Swiatek power into Qatar Open semi-finals, Osaka falls
Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend, YBN Cordae? Here’s What We Know About the Tennis Champ’s Relationship
At just 26-years-old, Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slams and made history as the first Asian player to rank number one in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association. Simply put, Osaka is at the top ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Qatar title bid ended by Pliskova
Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is finally releasing a digital nomad visa – here’s what you need to know
Japan joins other Asian countries in releasing a digital nomad visa, but barriers to entry might be too high for most. ( read original story ...)