World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches possible ballistic missile: Japan’s Defense Ministry
North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. The Japanese have warned vessels to alert Japan's Coast Guard if they spot a fallen object, but not ... ( read original story ...)
53-year-old woman arrested for assaulting husband
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after she beat her husband who is in his 60s, at their apartment on Saturday night. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Rally fades, Bank of Japan looms into view
The Bank of Japan's policy decision on Tuesday is the main event in Asia this week, and investors also have rate decisions from the People's Bank of China and Bank Indonesia, Reserve Bank of Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s exit strategy for interest rates
In the intricate tapestry of global finance, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) stands at a critical juncture, poised to maintain its negative interest rates policy at ...
Private Credit Rebounds in the Crypto Sector With a 55% Jump in 2023
More companies are tapping blockchain-based private credit as they hunt for financing in a world of elevated interest rates, sparking a partial revival in a sector that slumped amid last year’s crypto ...
Marketmind: Rally fades, Bank of Japan looms into view
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia kicks off the last full trading week of 2023 on Monday, with the U.S. Federal Reserve-fueled surge in risk appetite from last week losing steam and ...
Bank of Japan sets rates as Christmas nears
Next week’s economic news calendar definitely has an end of term feel, but there is one more Bank of Japan policy meeting to round out the year — with the BoJ pushing back quite heavily on “policy ...
2024 Predictions For The Crypto Sector
As the calendar rolls to 2024, the time of year for predictions and forecasts is upon the marketplace yet again ...
Leaders find inspiration in Japan to make Miami-Dade a better place to live | Opinion
From Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, our delegation visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama to meet with Japanese business leaders, government representatives and investors, heavily advocating for a direct flight from ... ( read original story ...)
‘$1 Trillion Will Rip In’—Huge 2024 ‘Biden Bailout’ Predicted To Crash The U.S. Dollar And Trigger Bitcoin And Crypto Price Boom
Federal Reserve "bailout" for U.S. president Joe Biden could be about to cause chaos for the bitcoin price and crypto ...
Japan to reduce stake that triggers tender offer to 30%
TOKYO -- Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to lower the threshold that a mandatory tender offer is triggered from aiming to buy a stake of one third or more in a company to 30%, Nikkei has ...
World No. 1 Sun lifts singles, doubles trophies at 2023 Women’s WTT Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas unit to buy US natgas producer Rockcliff Energy for $2.7 bln
TOKYO (Reuters) - A unit of Tokyo Gas (9531.T) has decided to buy Texas-based natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for $2.7 billion to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Firmly monitoring FX moves: Japan Finance Minister Suzuki
TOKYO: Japan's finance minister said on Friday (Dec 15) authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes ...
The largest fusion reactor in the world fired up in Japan. Here’s how the $600 million device compares to the US’s revolutionary fusion machine.
The largest fusion reactor in the world fired up in Japan. Here's how it compares to the US's recent breakthrough toward clean, sustainable energy. ( read original story ...)