Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital, Tokyo, rose 3.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous month's increase but remaining well above the central bank's 2% target. ( read original story ...)
ETF investors are following Warren Buffett and betting big on Japan. But here are key risks to consider.
Japan ETFs saw significant inflows in the past month after the legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway owns more stocks ( read original story ...)
Sam Altman’s crypto project Worldcoin got more coin in latest $115M raise
Tools for Humanity, a crypto-focused project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, raised $115 million to build out its Worldcoin.
Do Kwon’s bail revoked in Montenegro, and study finds crypto hacks fell 70% in Q1: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Japan’s Zerospo sets terms for proposed $17M US IPO
Zerospo (ZRSP), an operator of medical spas in Japan, has set terms for a proposed $17M US initial public offering. Read more here.
Toyota May Lead Transition Finance in Japan’s Auto Industry
Toyota Motor Corp. is willing to use transition financing for hybrid vehicles, which may lay the groundwork for more such automakers to follow as the government pushes to boost investment in greener ...
G7 Addresses Energy and Climate Change
Hello and welcome to Energy 360, the podcast from the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS. I'm your host, Lisa Hyland. This week, we look at the G7 to highlight the energy and climate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shaken by triple murder in small town
Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in a small town in the mountains of Japan, a rare attack in a country known for its low level of ( read original story ...)
Japanese actor found semi-conscious in room next to dead parents
A leading Japanese Kabuki actor was found semi-conscious at home following a suspected suicide pact that left both his parents dead. Ichikawa Ennosuke’s manager discovered the 47-year-old in a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warship sunk by “human-guided kamikaze bomb” during World War II found off Japan
A shipwreck off the coast of Okinawa, Japan has been identified as that of SS Mannert L. Abele, a U.S. Navy destroyer that was sunk by a "human-guided kamikaze bomb" during World War II, authorities said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buys Osaka data centre for $503.8m, to raise $200m via new units
The trsust will be financing part of the acquisition cost through a private placement. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
My mortgage was refused due to Japanese knotweed that wasn’t even on my property – there’s a law I had no idea about
“In 2017 I bought a house and didn’t get a survey,” she wrote. “That property had Japanese knotweed within 7m of the boundary (not on property) and the lender later refused my mortgage renewal.” Lisa ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Issued A Stark Crypto Warning After $2 Trillion Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto Price Crash
Elon Musk, who helped fan the flames of the huge 2021 bitcoin and crypto bull run, has said he wouldn't advise "anyone to buy ...
Japan nuclear watchdog asks Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage
A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess possible risks resulting from damage that was found in a key supporting structure ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo applies for job as doorman for NATO: China Daily editorial
And with Tokyo hoping to take a free ride on Washington's strategy to realize the country's full militarization, this is being facilitated by Japan. Although Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank chief admits ‘big gap’ on women officials
A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.There is a big gap." ( read original story ...)