After hosting a gathering of the world’s biggest investors in Tokyo last week, BlackRock founder Larry Fink compared the current global interest in Japan to the time when the world was fascinated by ...
Nikkei stock index up 2% as oil issues gain amid Middle East conflict
At 9:40 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 662.92 points, or 2.14 percent, from Friday to 31,657.59. Japanese financial markets were closed Monday for a national holiday.
Japan logs current account surplus of 2.28 tril. yen in August
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.28 trillion yen ($15 billion) in August, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The current account balance is one of the widest gauges of ...
Goldman Sachs says Japan is a ‘bright spot’ right now and reveals some top stocks
Goldman Sachs says one Japanese sector looks particularly good value, and its top picks include one stock on its conviction list. ( read original story ...)
The idea of ‘indulgent food’ in Japan is different from what you might expect in the US. It helped me finally become healthy.
Indulgent food and healthy food aren't mutually exclusive, and treating ourselves doesn't need to be an act of shame. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Guest’s Emotional Experience Goes Viral On TikTok, And It’s True Disney Kindness
A blind guest at Tokyo Disney Resort went viral on TikTok for showing off an accessibility practice that’s an example of true Disney kindness. It also proves the company still has the knack for wowing ... ( read original story ...)
People Said New York Was Too Tough on Crypto. But Perhaps It’s Been Right All Along
New York introduced strict crypto regulation in 2015. Find out how its tough stance protected New Yorkers from some of the worst of the crypto collapses.
Japanese firms rev up output of EV range-boosting materials
Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Asahi Kasei are among Japanese companies increasing production of materials that allow electric vehicles to travel farther, looking to tap demand for higher performance ...
Private developers push to revitalize Tokyo with luxury towers
Tokyo is being transformed with tower redevelopments packed with offices, luxury apartments, hotels and boutiques.
Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory For Izu, Ogasawara Islands Area After Earthquake
The tsunami already arrived in some island areas, which reported waves as high as 60 centimetres (24 inches), national broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: VanEck leaders share outlook on latest crypto ETFs
Managers from the firm outlined their expectations for a new ethereum futures ETF, the lukewarm reception to last week's launches and more.
Japanese city bans people from walking on escalators. Here’s why
In Japan, it is customary for passengers to stand stationary on the left side of an escalator while leaving the right side open for passengers to ascend or descend. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Risks Another Sam Bankman-Fried if U.S. Doesn’t Provide Clear Regulation
It feels like all eyes are trained on two courthouses in New York this week, as two men with (formerly) distinctive hair launch defenses against their alleged bad behavior. But just as the Elizabeth ...
Japan to allocate $205 million to support electric aircraft systems, Nikkei reports
Japan will subsidize hydrogen fuel cell systems and other equipment to the tune of 30.6 billion yen ($205 million), the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.
Reports: Sapporo to cancel 2030 Winter Olympics hosting bid
The Japanese city of Sapporo, situated on the northern island of Hokkaido, is set to end its campaign to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The city had initially placed its bid on hold in ... ( read original story ...)
UK veteran who fought against Japan in World War II visits Tokyo’s national cemetery
A British army veteran who fought and survived one of his country’s harshest battles known as the Burma Campaign against the Japanese during World War II has traveled to Japan to lay flowers at the to ... ( read original story ...)