The majestic Japanese peak has been a major tourist draw for years, but with numbers swelling, there's debate over how to mitigate the impact of the visiting hordes. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Slips After BoJ Talk, EUR/JPY Eyes ECB Rate Decision
The Japanese Yen picked up a small bid after a weekend article suggested that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may soon review its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Bitcoin Vs. Seasonal Tokens: Navigating The Crypto Halving Landscape In 2024
Bitcoin's supply will halve, exerting deflationary pressure on BTC. However, Bitcoin's four-year halving cycle, despite historically driving price appreciation, is becoming less predictable and ...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Disable Some Accounts of Indian Users
US-based crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. said it will disable some Indian accounts while adding that the company remains “committed” to opportunities in the nation over the long term.
Japan’s SLIM moon lander is carrying this transforming ball robot (it’s not BB-8)
The little rolly-polly probe will hobble and wheel itself around to take pictures of the SLIM lander on the moon. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Japan jolt as inflation forks
In a weekend interview, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could end its 7-year-old negative interest rate policy when achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight - suggesting the BOJ is considering official interest rate hikes as well as an early end its bond-buying, yield cap policy. ( read ...
Japanese businesses offer modern technologies to accelerate Ukraine’s recovery
Japanese businesses are ready to contribute to Ukraine's recovery and offer a range of modern technologies that will help accelerate recovery. Source: a meeting between Economy Minister Yuliia ... ( read original story ...)
Shota Imanaga to be posted to MLB teams
The ace of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars is enjoying a career season in 2023, posting elite numbers in the NPB. Since his debut for Yokohama in 2016, Imanaga has been a model of consistent play, with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo scraps gender quota for public high school admissions from 2024
Tokyo's education board decided Monday to scrap its gender quota for all admissions of full-time public high school students taking g ... ( read original story ...)
Room with a View of the Bedside Toilet: Tokyo’s 50 Sq. Ft. Studio
Tokyo rental prices surge, driving interest in micro homes; young workers seek affordability despite cramped living conditions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on decade-high bond yield rise
TOKYO, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday over a spike in long-term government bond yields to a nearly 10-year high, while investors took a wait-and-see attitude ahead of this ... ( read original story ...)
AMERICAS Japan jolt as inflation forks
In a weekend interview, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could end its 7-year-old negative interest rate policy when achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight - suggesting the BOJ is considering official interest rate hikes as well as an early end its bond-buying, yield cap policy. ( read ...
Japan Bond Yields Hit Highest Since 2014 After Central-Bank Chief Mulls Rate Rises
It may not sound like a lot, but a buyer of the benchmark Japanese government bond can now get more than 0.7% interest—the most in nearly a decade. Monday’s rise in the yield of Japan’s 10-year government bond reflected growing expectations for an early rate increase by the Bank of Japan. ( read original story ...
SoftBank mulls raising Arm IPO price range
The owner of British chip designer Arm is mulling increasing its IPO price range ahead of its flotation in New York on Wednesday after a surge in investor interest in the company. Japan-based SoftBank ...
Japan Yields Hit Highest Since 2014 After Central-Bank Chief Mulls Rate Rises
It may not sound like a lot, but a buyer of the benchmark Japanese government bond can now get more than 0.7% interest—the most in nearly a decade. Monday’s rise in the yield of Japan’s 10-year ...
BlackRock Doesn’t See Major Shift by Bank of Japan Any Time Soon
Thomas Taw, head of Asia Pacific iShares investment strategy at BlackRock, discusses policies of central banks in Japan, the US, China, and the implications for financial markets. Bank of ...