Fading photos of smiling children still adorn the staircase walls at the Ashigakubo primary school, one of thousands that have shut in ageing Japan over the past 20 years. It has 14.4 million children under the age of 15, ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin At $1 Million In 90 Days And Dollar Destroyed—Huge Crypto Price Prediction Bet Fueled By Bank Crisis And Hyperinflation – Forbes
This post was originally published on March 17Bitcoin BTC , ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have surged this week amidst a
Bank of Japan increases flexibility on yield curve control, keeps rates unchanged
Japan’s central bank is allowing more flexibility in its yield curve control policy, shifting the language used to describe the upper bound of the 10-year Japanese government bond yield.
Yen rises on speculation of Bank of Japan policy tweak; dollar ebbs
The yen hovered near a two-week high on Tuesday, boosted by a report that the BOJ, could tweak a key bond yield policy tool later in the day.
Japan’s bank shares gain on BOJ bets, chip stocks track US peers lower
The Topix banking index climbed 2.25% as of 10:28 local time (0128 GMT) to lead gains among the Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) 33 industry groups.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Expect BOJ to guide policy appropriately to achieve 2% price goal
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expected the Bank of Japan to steer monetary policy appropriately, declining to comment directly on a media report that the central bank ...
Tokyo stocks open mixed amid BOJ policy change speculation
People visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Aug. 18, 2023. Shares skidded on Oct. 26, 2023 in Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept factory output rises less than expected
Japan's factory output rose much less than expected in September, government data showed on Tuesday, as demand slowed significantly, adding to uncertainty hanging over the export-reliant economy's outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan announces sanctions on Hamas-related individuals, company
Japan has imposed a fresh set of sanctions on individuals and a company connected to the Gaza-based militant group Hamas, according to a statement released by the Japanese foreign ministry on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida: Will refrain from commenting on media report on BoJ policy meeting
Must continue to work with BoJ on economic policy. Aware of media reports on BoJ policy meeting but will refrain from commenting. Currencies have a big impact on measuring the size of the economy. Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Japan finmin Suzuki: Expect BOJ to guide policy appropriately to achieve 2% price goal
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expected the Bank of Japan to steer monetary policy appropriately, declining to comment directly on a media ...
Billionaire hedge fund boss Ken Griffin pays for 1,200 staff and family members to visit Disney Tokyo and hear performances by Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris
Citadel founder Ken Griffin, worth $35.4 billion, treated roughly 10,000 staff and family to a Disney World trip and Coldplay concert back in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Beloved literary ‘Hilltop Hotel’ in Tokyo to close for the time being
A Tokyo hotel that was a popular hangout for renowned literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata will temporarily close from Feb. 13 to gauge the extent of repairs needed for the venerable landmark. ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Neighborhood Wants to Cancel Halloween. That’s a Mistake.
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99% of visitors to Fukushima seafood event in Tokyo keen to buy
Some 99% of visitors to a recent seafood promotion event in Tokyo said they intend to buy fish caught off the Fukushima Prefecture･･･ ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Tokyo’s Shibuya wants to cancel Halloween. That’s a mistake
A widely celebrated spooky-season festival has received an eviction notice, says the Bloomberg Opinion's Gearoid Reidy. ( read original story ...)