After increasing in value slightly on Thursday, bitcoin has sunk further by about 7 per cent in the last 24 hours, and has sunk below $21,000, with the overall crypto market dipping below the $900 mn ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Nikkei faces biggest weekly loss in more than 2 years; BOJ keeps policy
Japan's Nikkei braced on Friday for its biggest weekly drop in more than two years, even as the Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus. The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan names budget chief Chatani as top finance bureaucrat
Chatani, 58, will succeed Koji Yano as vice finance minister, the top bureaucratic post at Japan's most powerful ministry, taking effect next Friday, the Finance Ministry said. Masato Kanda, 57, ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors drop case over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
Public prosecutors will drop their case against senior officials from the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at an immigration detention facility, ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Expands Luxury Portfolio in Japan with Conrad Hotels and Resorts Property in Nagoya
Conrad Nagoya to debut in the industrial capital of Japan in 2026, empowering business and leisure guests with its approachable luxury hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Bubbly blunder: 900 kilograms of body soap spills from truck in Osaka, flows into river
Some 900 kilograms of body soap spilled from a truck and entered a river in Osaka Prefecture, sparking a report on June 14 from a resident wh ... ( read original story ...)
Jolted by the Ukraine war and China’s aggression, Japan looks to boost its defense capability
Under Article 9 of the Japanese constitution, Japan's Self Defense Forces are not allowed to wage war except in defense of the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan May consumer inflation seen likely staying above c.bank’s target
Japan's core consumer price index for May is expected to climb 2.1% from a year earlier, its second straight month of gains above the central bank's 2% inflation target, a Reuters poll showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court says govt not responsible for Fukushima damage-media
Japan's government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the country's top court said on Friday, according to Japanese media, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend
The yen has fallen sharply after Japan's central bank kept its ultra-low interest rates on hold even as policy makers around the world hike cost of borrowing to tackle rising prices.The Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
New patch authorized for soldiers with U.S. Army Japan
The Army has authorized soldiers in Japan to wear a new patch symbolizing their alliance with America’s Far East ally. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese man arrested over alleged student commuter pass scams in Japan
YOKOHAMA -- A 25-year-old Vietnamese national has been arrested for allegedly fraudulently purchasing student commuter passes, Kanagawa Prefectural Police announced on June 16. The prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo office rents continue downward streak for eight consecutive quarter
Rents slipped 1.2% in Q1 2022. Office rents in Tokyo fell 1.2% q-o-q and 6.5% y-o-y to an average of JPY 35,843 per tsubo per month in the first quarter of 2022. JLL notes that this marked the eighth ... ( read original story ...)
mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection: Afternoon Exhibition No. 6 “Pearl”; Motif of Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
Tokyo, Autograph Collection has taken various deliberations to enchant your five senses by resonating with Tokyo’s dynamic spirit and vibe. The hotel unveiled a new Afternoon Exhibition, “Pearl,” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares slide as Bank of Japan meeting nears conclusion
Tokyo stocks fell in morning trade on Friday, following the broad sell-off in the European and the U.S. markets overnight, as major central banks tightened monetary policy. The Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Petition for Navy officer facing prison in Japan alleges mistreatment by police, prosecutors
A petition seeking the release of a U.S. Navy officer convicted of killing two people in a 2021 vehicular accident near Mount Fuji alleges he was mistreated by Japanese police and denied a fair trial. ( read original story ...)