Japan could intervene again to support the yen if it declines further, former top currency diplomat Takehiko Nakao told Reuters on Wednesday, and said the time is right for the Bank of Japan to ditch or modify its ultra-easy policy settings. ( read original story ...)
China’s property crisis weighs on developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook – ADB
Economic growth in developing Asia this year will be slightly lower than previously expected as the weakness in China's property sector and El Niño-related risks cloud regional prospects, the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Urawa pays price for hooliganism after years of looking the other way
The J. League club has been banned from playing in Japan's top club tournament after more than a hundred supporters took part in an August pitch invasion. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Incheon upsets Yokohama F. Marinos in ACL group opener
Brazilian winger Hernandes scored twice in a four-minute span to secure Asian Champions League debutant Incheon United a 4-2 upset against J. League heavyweights Yokohama F. Marinos in their opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to lead the effort to put the struggling global nuclear disarmament back on track. ( read original story ...)
China’s BYD Sets Dolphin EV Price in Japan at 3.63 Million Yen -Website
TOKYO (Reuters) - China's BYD has set the suggested retail pricing of its Dolphin electric vehicle in Japan at 3.63 million yen ($24,565.20), its website showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with U.S. on FX moves
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government plans a supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which could aggravate the industrial world's heaviest debt burden. ( read original story ...)
a16z’s Arianna Simpson believes crypto will be just fine, thank you for asking
If the crypto investment craze of 2021 could be defined with one investor name, that would be Andreessen Horowitz — or a16z for short. The well-known VC firm has raised over $7.6 billion for its crypto funds.
Stanford University says it will return all gifts from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX “in their entirety,” after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations.
Japan’s top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with US on FX moves
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities are always in close communication with U.S. counterparts on currencies and share a mutual understanding that excessive volatility is undesirable, Tokyo's top ...
Krispy Kreme Japan releases new seasonal Premium Nagoya donut flavors for the fall
The two limited-time donuts, which can only be purchased at one location in the whole country, combine fall flavors with traditional ingredients. ( read original story ...)
Japanese wrestlers brawl onboard bullet train
Japan’s professional wrestlers have taken their fight onboard a bullet train. Wrestlers from Tokyo-based group DDT battled it out in one of Japan’s superfast bullet trains. The established Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda: Always in close communication with US on FX moves
Japanese authorities are always in close communication with U.S. counterparts on currencies as they share a mutual understanding that excessive volatility is undesirable, Japan's top currency official ... ( read original story ...)
From bubble era cabarets, Tokyo taproom to brewery in Shimoda: Mike Verweyst has lots of stories to tell
In Tokyo’s Roppongi district, you’ll find Two Dogs Taproom, an industrial-themed restaurant & bar with 25 craft beer taps and California style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. One of Roppongi’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea, Shein, Zara all learned the hard way: why the Japanese market is a tough nut to crack, and expert tips on doing so
Many retailers have failed to establish a foothold in the Japanese market, though some successfully do so after adjusting their strategies and trying again Industry insiders break down the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido startup aims to popularize high-altitude balloon trips to view Earth
A startup venture in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is striving to popularize high-altitude travel by sending people into the stratosphere in a ... ( read original story ...)