Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell the most in eight years in the fiscal year 2022, government data showed on Tuesday, highlighting the pain of inflation eroding consumers' purchasing power. ( read original story ...)
Close to Disney and perfect for points: My stay at the Hilton Tokyo Bay
An in-depth look into what to expect from the rooms, dining options and customer service. Plus, how to get a room with the best view and the easiest way to book Tokyo Disney tickets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year peak amid weak yen and debt ceiling hopes
TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei share average pushed to a fresh 33-year high on Tuesday, helped by a weaker yen and gains for U.S. stock futures amid increased optimism about a debt ceiling ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki arranging to meet Sri Lanka president during visit
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was arranging to meet Sri Lanka's president in Japan this week. "Japan wants to contribute to Sri Lanka's debt restructuring," Suzuki told ...
Hardox® HiAce Unveils Recycling Corrosive Wear Solutions at N-Expo, Tokyo
Held at Tokyo International Exhibition Center from 24 May to 26 May, it is one of the largest environmental exhibition in Asia where it caters to both the environmental business and the prevention of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese make property return as Daibiru backs city office development
Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Big Japanese companies have returned to Australian property in force after suffering heavy losses as the ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial crypto mixer Tornado Cash is facing another crisis. This time, it’s the victim
Over the weekend, Tornado Cash, a so-called crypto tumbler that obfuscates the origins and destinations of cryptocurrency transactions, fell victim to a hostile takeover by a hacker who snatched control of the blockchain protocol by hijacking its ...
Japan’s Factory Activity Expands for First Time in 7 Months PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in seven months in May, while the service-sector hit record growth, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the post-COVID recovery shored up business conditions. The au Jibun Bank flash ...
FRASERS HOSPITALITY MAKES MAIDEN ACQUISITIONS IN PREMIUM RENTAL APARTMENT SEGMENT IN CHINA AND JAPAN
As part of these joint ventures, Frasers Hospitality has entered into two sale and purchase agreements to acquire its inaugural premium rental apartment assets in Shenzhen, China and Osaka, Japan with ...
Visual novel fan becomes first to be arrested in Japan for uploading gameplay videos to YouTube
A 52-year-old from Nagoya, Japan is facing charges of illegally uploading and monetizing gameplay videos to a public YouTube channel. As Japan Today reports (via GamesIndustry), the charges stem from ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs Report
Hacker stole around $400 million from crypto projects during 40 attacks in the first three months of 2023, blockchain intel firm TRM Labs said in a new report. This is a 70% decline from the Q1 of 2022. The average hack size also got smaller, according to ...
U.S. Can Get Crypto Regulations Right if They Act Now
States are granting charters for crypto banks while the Federal Reserve is blocking access to its systems. At the legislative level, the bills in play have become bogged down in partisan politics and it’s looking less and less likely that any federal ...
Sony to spin off financial banking unit with IPO to raise investment capital
Sony plans to retain 20% partial ownership in its Financial Services unit and sell of 80% of shares through an IPO. The company is also exploring potential tax-free options for the spin-off in Japan ...
Japan’s Mizuho expands in U.S. banking with $550 million Greenhill deal
Mizuho Bank's signboard is pictured in Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ...
Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto
Turkey was 12th in Chainalysis’ 2022 crypto adoption ranking – currency woes and the pressing need to hedge and diversify are likely to push it up the list. An unexpected entry into my “watch the ...
Crypto sees fifth consecutive week of outflows, with negative sentiment focused on bitcoin
Crypto investment products are coming off their fifth consecutive week of outflows while trading volumes on trusted exchanges hit their lowest level since late 2020, according to CoinShares. Outflows ...