Tokyo’s aging Tsukiji Fish Market closed down and its wholesale operations relocated to the Toyosu district of the city. This wasn’t because Tsukiji was a bad location, however. If anything, the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan antitrust sanctions vs. Google signal IT giants’ dominance must be tamed
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit U.S. IT giant Google LLC with administrative sanctions on suspicion of violating antitrust laws by obst ... ( read original story ...)
Hot spring in Ehime remains closed a week after strong quake hits western Japan
A popular hot spring facility in Ehime Prefecture remains closed a week after a powerful earthquake struck western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox’s $9 Billion Bitcoin Repayments Could Rattle the Market, Warn K33 Analysts
Market analysts at K33 Research are cautioning that the potential return of over $9 billion worth of Bitcoin from the Mt. Gox era could have a negative impact on the cryptocurrency's price.
Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share.
Ibotta IPO Reportedly Raises $577 Million—Above Marketed Range
Ibotta and shareholders sold 6.56 million shares for $88 each, Bloomberg reported, exceeding the company’s estimated IPO price, which was put between $76 and $84. Selling the shares for $88 each ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 38,000 points as tech shares soar
Japan's Nikkei share average locked in a third consecutive day of gains on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street higher to break above 38,000 points as investors continued to snap up tech-related shares. The Nikkei finished up 2.
‘Chaotic era’ for Asian currencies: Bank of America is not bullish on any of them
The Bank of America is not bullish no any currency in Asia, leading the investment bank to deem the start of a “chaotic era” for these currencies.
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 5-month high ahead of BOJ meeting
Japan's 10-year government bond (JGB) yield hit a five-month high on Wednesday as the market braced for any signals of another rate hike at the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting this week. The ...
ANA locks in seasonal return of Perth-Tokyo flights
Direct flights to Tokyo are finally back on the map, and you can book them with Virgin Australia Velocity Points. ( read original story ...)
Hotel at new Tokyo DisneySea area shown to press
The minimum overnight fee for the hotel's two buildings is ¥66,000 for rooms at the Fantasy Chateau and ¥341,000 for those at higher-end Grand Chateau. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian gains following Wall Street rally
Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by an 2% gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a rough April. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024
This weekend, we headed to Yoyogi Park to participate in Japan’s largest LGBTQ+ community event, Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024. We chatted, soaked up the vibes, and stood in line with some of the 15,000 ... ( read original story ...)
World Anti-Doping Agency stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers before 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency has said it stands by its decision to clear more than 20 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3
Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon. ( read original story ...)
Japan set for clean power surge in 2024: Maguire
Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024, after recording a 12.4% rise in clean power output over the first two months from the ... ( read original story ...)