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 ...)
Japan to name budget chief Chatani top finance bureaucrat
The Japanese government will name Eiji Chatani, director general of the Finance Ministry's Budget Bureau, as the country's new top fi ... ( read original story ...)
ESR completes first phase of Japan’s largest multi-phase logistics park
APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, has completed the construction of ESR Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 1 ("ESR Yokohama Sachiura DC 1" or "DC 1") in Greater Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher as investors cheer US rate hike
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday as investors cheered a major US rate hike that boosted Wall Street shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.88 percent, or 493.81 points, at 26,819.97 ... ( read original story ...)
Internet Explorer shuts after 27 years, trouble builds for Japan businesses
Businesses across the country are now having to move swiftly to ensure they're still able to run operations that previously relied on apps built atop Microsoft's long-tenured browser ... ( read original story ...)
Body of newborn found at Osaka entertainment area parking lot
The body of a newborn baby was found at a parking lot in this western Japan city late on June 15, sparking a police investigation. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. to give 10,000-yen gift cards to children amid surging prices
OSAKA -- The Osaka Prefecture Government will distribute 10,000-yen (about $74) gift cards to all residents aged 18 and under at the end of July in response to soaring prices, Gov. Hirofumi ... ( read original story ...)