TOKYO: Japanese stocks climbed for a second straight session on Thursday, as a softer yen boosted exporters while tech shares resumed a rally after traders assessed the prospects of further ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners turned sellers of Japan shares after 12 straight weeks of purchases
Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese equities after 12 straight weeks of purchases that helped propel shares to three-decade highs, official data showed on Thursday.
Japan, S. Korea finance talks to seek deeper ties, swap arrangement
Japan and South Korea on Thursday will discuss ways to deepen bilateral economic and financial cooperation at their first finance dialogue in seven years, with the revival of a currency swap agreement ...
Japan, S.Korea to discuss FX swap deal in first finance talks since 2016
Japan and South Korea will hold their first bilateral finance dialogue in seven years on Thursday, with both looking to mend strained ties as they face common geostrategic risks from an increasingly ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on weak yen, strong chip shares
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, boosted by exporter and semiconductor issues that drew buying on the back of the yen's fall to a ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles set to return to competition for first time since 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The four-time gold medalist is scheduled to compete Aug. 4-5 at the U.S. Classic in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. ( read original story ...)
Shimbashi, a once-popular watering hole for Tokyo salarymen, now a good place to avoid
At 4 a.m. on a Saturday in early June, the drinking area around JR Shimbashi Station is nearly deserted. Here, a man appearing in his mid-50s, without a necktie, walks with the unsteady gait of the ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY retreats towards 144.00 as Japan Retail Trade tests BoJ’s dovish bias, Fed’s Powell eyed
USD/JPY takes offers to refresh intraday low near 144.20 as it consolidates the weekly gains at the highest levels since November 2022 during early hours of Tokyo trading on Thursday. In doing so, the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to rise as Fed hints of more rate hikes ahead
Asia-Pacific shares are set to rise as investors continue to digest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on more restrictive policies ahead.
‘Okay Auntie!’: Tokyo Toni Wows Fans With Her Flexible Pole Dancing Skills
Tokyo Toni has folks on Twitter impressed with her flexible pole dancing moves. On June 26, a Twitter user named @ayooochun showed the controversial matriarch a little love after they posted a video of the reality TV star pole dancing in a strip club to India Arie’s classic hit “Brown Skin.” ( read original story ...
A.I., rate cuts and Japan’s rebound: Asia stocks are looking ‘much more promising’ than U.S. peers
Asia is more economically diverse than Europe and the U.S. and there are still bright spots in the region, especially in Japan and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
What It’s Like Flying Business Class on Japan Airlines
Alaska Airlines is launching its first-ever route to The Bahamas as well as expanding its service to Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $6 billion deal to buy out chip linchpin JSR
Japan’s government unveiled a $6.3 billion deal to buy out and privatize JSR, taking direct control of the world leader in chipmaking compounds at a time US-Chinese tensions threaten to fragment the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Weird Japan’ Stories Are Nothing to Smile About
A flurry of media reports on a niche Japanese service show the country is still viewed as a Disney-like fantasy land. ( read original story ...)
Decaying body found at Nagoya’s Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
An employee at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya found a decaying body on Tuesday, police said Wednesday. According to police, the corpse, whose gender and age are as yet undetermined, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto losses halved in Q2 2023 to $204M
Without a major, industrywide push to emphasize protective measures and shake out bad actors, this problem won’t be fixed.