China released its official PMI figures over the weekend, while Japan is set to release its Tankan survey, which gauges business sentiment in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Rapid FX moves undesirable, speculative moves seen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention on Monday. Suzuki said that the speculative moves are seen behind the recent weak Japanese Yen (JPY) and he will not rule out ...
Kewell blows up in explosive ‘cheating’ claim as ‘disgraceful’ moment costs Aussie great
Marinos team’s 2-1 defeat to Nagoya Grampus. Defender Katsuya Nagato opened the scoring for Kewell’s Japanese side in the 54th minute, only for Nagoya to claim a controversial leveller. In the 76th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector sentiment rises to highest in over three decades
Business sentiment among big Japanese non-manufacturers improved to a more than three-decade high in the first quarter, a closely watched central bank survey showed, offering policymakers hope that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity in March contracted for the 10th consecutive month though the downturn was the least pronounced in four months, helped by softer contractions in output and orders, a ... ( read original story ...)
India, Korea and Japan to Stay Busy With IPOs While China Stalls
After the worst quarter in five years for Asia Pacific initial public offerings, a pick up activity is expected from South Korea, India and Japan while Chinese deals are likely to remain sparse. ( read original story ...)
Online high school exam applications in Japanese pose hurdle to foreign students
As more public high schools in Japan are bringing entrance exam application procedures online, there have been cases where children with for・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Absolutely a wake-up call’: Key Bridge tragedy has markings of 1980 Baltimore crash, but worse
Data from the maritime tracking website MarineTraffic suggests the ship that crashed into the bridge in 1980, then known as Blue Nagoya, was about a third of the length and a fraction of the weight of ... ( read original story ...)
New Permanent Monster Hunter Café Opens in Osaka
Following several pop-up cafés throughout the years, CAPCOM and Pasela's "Hunters Bar" (MonHun Sakaba) has finally opened a permanent café in Osaka titled "Hunters Bar WEST." The café opened on March ... ( read original story ...)
Box Office: ‘Oppenheimer’ Opens in Japan With $2.5 Million
With these ticket sales, “Oppenheimer” stands at a staggering $965 million globally. It’s a remarkable tally for a three-hour, R-rated drama that mostly takes place in laboratories and the halls of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto watchlist: Key U.S. data to watch out for this week
Meanwhile, Japan’s currency maneuvers and Canada’s GDP updates are ... every piece of data is a note in the broader melody that influences the crypto market’s rhythm. The currency market’s twists and ...
Japan’s historic economic comeback shows just how screwed China is right now
Japan's long-comatose economy is finally showing proof of life. ( read original story ...)
3 Reasons Why The U.S. Needs To Embrace Bitcoin (And Other Crypto)
Instead of fighting against the tide, U.S. policymakers should follow the private sector example embracing bitcoin and other cryptoassets.
Japan Faces Risks From US, China Economies, Banking Head Says
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Kai Sotto shines but Yokohama goes on losing streak
Yokohama center Kai Sotto continued his stellar showing in the B.League over the weekend. Sotto notched a career-high 28 points on Saturday but his night was spoiled after the B-Corsairs lost to ... ( read original story ...)
If you want a preview of China’s economic collapse, just look at Japan
This bounce back has led to some mild cheering in the US, mostly confined to Wall Street backslaps and calls of " great quarter, guys " as East Asia portfolios grow. But in China, the reemergence of ... ( read original story ...)