World shares were mixed on Friday, while Tokyo’s benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990. U.S. futures inched higher and oil prices surged ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial Property Investment in Japan to Weaken in 2024
According to new data from CBRE, consensus forecasts expect the Japanese economy to continue to see moderate growth of around 1% per annum in 2024 and beyond. Capital expenditure is projected to ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Civic RS Prototype Debuts In Tokyo With Sharper Looks And A Manual Gearbox
The new sporty trim of the hatchback will be available in Japan starting fall 2024, positioned below the hardcore Civic Type R ( read original story ...)
ONE Championship: Haggerty to battle Lobo for bantamweight belt, promotion announces fights for Bangkok, Tokyo
Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo will face off at ONE Fight Night 19 on February 17th, while at ONE 165 in Japan, heavyweights Rade Opacic and Iraj Azizpour will clash in a bout that has all the makings of a title eliminator. ( read original story ...)
Japan Successfully Launches an Intelligence-Gathering Satellite to Watch for North Korean Missiles
Japan successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and to improve responses to natural disasters. ( read original story ...)
Calls grow for Fujitsu to pay for Post Office injustice
Fujitsu said it was sorry for its role in sub-postmasters' suffering. But there is a growing chorus calling for action over the firm's role. No-one from Fujitsu has been held to account for failures with Horizon, ( read original story ...)
What The Displacement Of A Storied Restaurant Means For Little Tokyo
The move of Suehiro Cafe to Downtown LA is yet another example of local businesses leaving the neighborhood, nibbling away at its cultural identity ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Nazi problem: With few rules to stop them, white supremacists fundraise for hate
Nazis and white supremacists are using crypto to solicit and move funds with nearly no restrictions from cryptocurrency exchanges, new study claims.
3 Crypto Investments That Dwarfed Shiba Inu in 2023
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is a popular meme coin for crypto investors. And it had a good year in 2023, with its value rising by just under 38%. But that pales in comparison to some of the returns crypto stocks generated for investors last year.
Tokyo: Nikkei hits fresh 24-year peak, set for best week in 22 months
JAPAN’S Nikkei share average reached a fresh 24-year peak on Friday as it headed for its best week since March 2022, driven both by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan’s stimulus and ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts 34-year high, best week in 22 months
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a 34-year peak on Friday, recording its best week since March 2022, underpinned by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Naomi Osaka returns to tennis — with a new joy and perspective
After a 15-month break, four-time major champion Naomi Osaka plays at the Australian Open this week. And with the birth of her daughter has come a renewed love for the sport. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches satellite to monitor North Korea missiles and military movements
Japan has launched a rocket carrying an intelligence-gathering satellite on Friday, 12 January, to monitor North Korea’s military movements. The rocket is carrying the optical satellite as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Isolation unresolved (Day 12)
Despite desperate rescue efforts, as of 2 p.m. Friday, 12 days after a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, at least 1,900 people in 17 districts are still stranded. Concerns are growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks surge to 34-year high, but rally could slow amid expected shift in monetary policy
The gains in recent weeks were driven by yen weakness and global risk-on sentiment, with outlook for Japanese corporate earnings robust How long the stock rally can last will depend on whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan successfully launches spy satellite
Japan on Friday successfully launched a rocket with a payload of an intelligence-gathering satellite to improve its abilities to monitor North Korea and natural disasters. ( read original story ...)