Repeated calls by Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to stay away during Halloween seemed to have been received loud and clear by revelers Tuesday ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Remains Steady amid Hawkish Decision by BoJ, All Eyes on Fed
Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating around $34,400 levels with the BoJ deciding to soften its grip on the "yield curve control" program.
The Bank of Japan’s safety margins are shrinking: BofA
Shusuke Yamada, the chief of Japan FX at Bank of America, says that the Bank of Japan needs more evidence to judge inflation.
It Just Got Harder to Bet Against the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan's latest monetary move ramps up the unpredictability of its policy, making it harder to bet against the central bank, inves ...
Digital Wallet for Osaka Kansai EXPO is in service on November 1, naming e-money as ‘MYAKU-PE！’ and reward point as ‘MYAKU-PO！’
Digital Wallet’ service started on November 1 2023 to connect the EXPO with wallet users, nicknaming e-money as ‘MYAKU-PE!' and reward point as ‘MYAKU-PO!’ ... ( read original story ...)
Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with ‘dragon claws,’ new scans reveal
Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts. ( read original story ...)
Suspected gunman in Japan takes hostages in a post office
Authorities in Warabi, Japan, told hundreds of residents to evacuate as a man "possessing what appears to be a gun" took an unknown number of hostages. ( read original story ...)
The dazzling world of OSAKA STATION CITY is sure to delight! Quirky souvenirs from Osaka
What are the best Osaka souvenirs? Most people don't have an immediate answer. To be honest, I don't either. So, I've decided to take a trip around OSAKA STATION CITY to find some items I can ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen drops over 1% after BoJ meeting
The Yen returns to last week’s lows after Governor Ueda played down inflationary effects.
Diarrhea-Causing ‘Crypto’ Parasites Are Surging in the UK
The UK is currently dealing with an alarming rise of crypto—the diarrhea-causing intestinal parasite, not the baffling currency. In a report this month, health officials documented a much higher number of cases than expected so far in 2023.
Crypto in the dock, Musk in the frame and fiendish puzzles – three chilling tech tales for Halloween
Gather round and hear three of the latest scary stories from Silicon Valley and beyond
Analyst explains why he hasn’t been bullish on Kokusai Electric — Japan’s largest IPO since 2018
Mio Kato, founder of research services firm LightStream Research, says Kokusai Electric's long-term outlook isn't as competitive as companies like Tokyo Electron when it comes to technology.
Japan Stayed Out of FX Market in October Despite Yen Around 150
(Bloomberg) -- Japan stayed out of the foreign exchange market in October, keeping traders guessing over the finance ministry’s appetite for intervention as the yen continues to trade around levels ...
Japan Did Not Intervene in Forex Market in Past Month, MOF Data Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government confirmed on Tuesday that it did not intervene in the currency market to prop up the yen in the past month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed. The monthly ...
Billionaire Boss Sends 1,200 Employees On A 3-Day Paid Trip To Tokyo Disneyland
Employees came from six of the companies' offices in Asia Pacific: Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Gurugram. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Hedge Fund Boss Ken Griffin Pays Tokyo Disney Trip For 1,200 Staff And Families
Hedge fund magnate Ken Griffin footed the bill for over 1,000 employees and their families from Citadel and Citadel Securities to visit Walt Disney Company‘s theme park Disneyland in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)