Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will attend the next NATO summit and that Russia should pay a "high price." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hosts military symposium U.S. hopes will help contain China
Military commanders from Japan, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and fourteen other countries met in Tokyo this week for a gathering that Washington hopes will help forge cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Bond vigilantes and the BOJ are breaking Japan’s bond market
Japan's government bond market is being pushed to breaking point in a contest between foreign speculators and the Bank of Japan, creating challenges for loan pricing and bond sales and raising the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star’s death
Japan can already punish people convicted of "insultation" with a maximum of 30 days in prison or a fine under 10,000 yen (around $75). The amendment ... ( read original story ...)
Australia on shaky ground with thousands of buildings at risk of collapse in earthquake prone cities
A common myth is that because Australia doesn’t lie on any tectonic plate boundary, the country isn’t at risk of earthquakes. However, while Australia certainly doesn’t experience tremors to the same ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo counts 1,819 more coronavirus infections on June 16
The Japanese capital recorded 1,819 new COVID-19 cases on June 16 after reporting 2,015 infections the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan G ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Increases Legal Punishment for Cyberbullying After Death of ‘Terrace House’ Star
Japan has made online insults punishable by up to a year in prison in an effort to combat cyberbullying. Moves to amend the country’s penal code gained momentum after Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Can the four-day week take off in Japan?
With Japan's traditionalist work culture set to clash with the radicalism of the four-day week, we examine how proposals to inject more flexibility into the economy will fare ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts biggest trade deficit in more than 8 years in May
Nearly half of Japanese companies see a weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed this week, suggesting the currency's declines are hurting business sentiment. ($1 = 133.9800 yen) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s elderly homeowners grapple with inflation and prejudice
Many elderly Japanese face an uphill battle to keep their home as the costs of repairing and maintaining property continue to rise amid chronic labor shortages and higher materials prices. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Tries to Stop the Bleeding Despite Crypto Scandals
The Fed's impact on the crypto market led to a slight rebound in prices. The Bitcoin which was heading towards $20,000 has thus managed to rise somewhat. The king of cryptocurrencies is currently ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin news – live: Crypto collapse continues as BTC losses top 70%
Bitcoin crashed below $21,000 on Wednesday, dropping a further 10 per cent overnight to reach its lowest level since the end of 2020. The cryptocurrency has since recovered slightly, though analysts ... ( read original story ...)
If Your Crypto’s in This Company, You May be Out of Luck
The company's hiring of restructuring attorneys has some investors worried they may never get their money back. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank adjusting plans to additional London listing for unit IPO
SoftBank Group Corp is planning to list some of its stake in chip designer Arm Ltd on the London Stock Exchange, switching from an earlier plan to only use the United States market, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 4-day losing run on Wall Street gains after Fed move
Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street strength, after the Federal Reserve in an expected move hiked interest rate by 75 basis points ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers from 1-month low on Wall Street gains after Fed move
TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded from a more than one-month low on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street strength, after the Federal Reserve in an expected move ... ( read original story ...)