Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to one of the country’s former top currency officials. ( read original story ...)
Gov’t estimates New Year’s quake cut Japan growth by 115 bil. yen
The government on Tuesday estimated that a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day had a negative economic impact of up to 115.0 billion yen ($743 million) in the first quarter of 2024, ( read original story ...)
Firms face intellectual property claim over infrastructure game tested in Japan
TEPCO Power Grid Inc. and two Singaporean companies are facing an intellectual property violation claim over a smartphone app that enables･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Property Market Is Most Active in APAC, JLL Says
JLL APAC Investor Intelligence Head Pamela Ambler discusses property investment trends in the region, saying that Japan's real estate market has become the most active in Asia, attracting both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain ahead of BoJ meeting outcome
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index added 113.55 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 37,552.16. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 3.77 points, 0.14%, ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.28%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Warehousing sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.28% ...
Japan Noto Peninsula earthquake claims rise 22% in JPY, to US $492m: GIAJ
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor argues dying for one’s country is ‘moral behavior’
NAGOYA--In an apparent contradiction with Japan’s pacifist Constitution, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people have a duty to ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell Tells Yokohama To Summon Spirit Of Istanbul To Reach Final
Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday's Asian Champions League semi-final second leg. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: 1 year before 2025 Osaka Expo, lack of public enthusiasm evident
The World Exposition in Osaka is just one year away, yet the public apparently remains unenthusiastic about the event, unable to grasp the point of ho･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered technology and other issues amid caution before earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Your weekly roundup of top crypto news from Asia
Asia’s crypto market is never short on action, and this week was no exception. With several groundbreaking developments from Japan to Hong Kong and regulatory shifts in Russia and South Korea, let’s ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises but US earnings caution caps gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally overnight, although concerns about big tech earnings and tensions in the Middle East capped gains. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to help FTX investors in lawsuits against Tom Brady, Larry David
Fried’s failed crypto exchange have agreed to drop their claims against the jailed ex-billionaire in exchange for his cooperation in other lawsuits over ...
Japan ‘closely monitoring’ case of Tokyo-based Chinese academic who went missing while in China
Professor Fan Yuntao returned to China in February last year and subsequently became unreachable, according to Japanese media reports. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over assault of Tokyo by-election campaign staffer
Tokyo police on Tuesday turned over to prosecutors a 41-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a staff member of Lower House by-election candidate Hirotada Ototake during a campaign speech. Shohei Murakami, whose occupation and residence ... ( read original story ...)