Thais visiting or living in Osaka are advised to wear masks when outside or on public transport following the detection of cases of measles in the Japanese city, the Thai consulate in Osaka said on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher with Nikkei jumping over 2 pct
TOKYO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei jumping over 2 percent as exporters were boosted by the yen's weakness and investors hunted bargains ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court says nurse’s death not work-related, but recognizes doctor’s harassment, abuse
The Tokyo District Court on March 14 dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parents of a nurse who died in 2013 after her death was not recognized ... ( read original story ...)
The BOJ won’t sway Japan’s trillions of investment abroad
Rising wages and other business activity suggest stagnation is over, meaning little need for the BOJ to continue to keep short-term rates negative. Anticipation of better growth has drawn foreign ... ( read original story ...)
More ‘against’ restarting nuclear plants than ‘for’ after Japan Noto quake: Mainichi poll
Forty-five percent of people opposed restarting nuclear power plants in Japan, exceeding the 36% who support the move, as they likely realized the risk again in the wake of the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsular ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Mulls First Rate Hike in 17 Years, What’s Ahead for Bitcoin and Crypto?
Bitcoin (BTC) price experiences some volatility ahead of central bank policy meetings this week. Buy the dip sentiment on the rise.
Naomi Osaka set for BJK Cup return but Elena Rybakina’s absence spoils party
Naomi Osaka, 26, will be returning to the Japanese Billie Jean King Cup team next month for the first time since 2020, the team announced. Between April 12-13, Japan will travel to Kazakhstan for ... ( read original story ...)
These 6 artists from L.A. to Osaka made poster art of Shohei Ohtani for us
For the Los Angeles Times’ special section on “The Journey of Shohei Ohtani,” we commissioned five artists to create portraits of the baseball megastar. All of the stories in the section can be found ... ( read original story ...)
Axe Management Partners Completes Purchase of Three Osaka Hotels from CapitaLand Ascott Trust
They are centrally located in the prime district of Honmachi Osaka with close proximity to Osaka Metro stations, and within walking distance to commercial districts and the renowned Shinsaibashi ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-The BOJ won’t sway Japan’s trillions of investment abroad
Even as the Bank of Japan prepares for a pivotal change in monetary policy, analysts say much more will need to be done to materially shift the roughly $3 trillion of yen Japanese investors have ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.4% to 39,639.27. Markets are awaiting a decision by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday on whether to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years. ( read original story ...)
What the End of Japan’s Negative Interest Rates Means
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to end its negative interest rate regime, the world’s last. The measure was adopted to encourage bank lending, spur demand and nurture inflation. Now the program’s ... ( read original story ...)
What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines.
Two years after the cryptocurrency market crashed, internet cafes for playing crypto-earning video games are opening and farmers have started harvesting virtual crops from the games for income.
Japan’s Nikkei jumps as BOJ policy shift looms
Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 2% on Monday, as investors turned bullish after they learned more about the likely changes to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy settings due to be ...
Nikkei stock index surges 2% in morning on weak yen, bargain-hunting
The Nikkei stock index jumped over 2 percent Monday morning, as export-oriented issues were boosted by the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar and investors hunted bargains after sharp losses last ...
Asian stocks muted as Fed meeting looms; Nikkei rallies ahead of BOJ
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks were on Monday as caution prevailed before a barrage of key central bank meetings this week, most notably from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. Middling ...