Japan’s Nikkei index slipped on Friday, keeping it on course for its worst week in a month, as it tracked weakness in U.S. stock futures amid worries about the impact of aggressive policy tightening ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Nikkei headed for weekly loss of nearly 3% as traders weigh tight monetary policy
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was steady in morning trade and down about 1.5% for the week so far. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro to test stores where you can pay with your face, even with a mask
One of the bright sides of Osaka having been selected as the host of the 2025 World Expo is that the city is going to work extra hard to get a bunch of cool stuff up and running by then. We’ve already ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Thiel Shreds $100s and Mocks the Unwashed Masses at Crypto Conference
The billionaire used his Miami Bitcoin 2022 keynote to rip several hundred-dollar bills as an opening bit and lambast the anti-crypto "gerontocracy" of finance. ( read original story ...)
A $430 Billion Habit Got Japan’s Central Bank Hooked on ETFs
The world's boldest monetary policy experiment landed the Bank of Japan with a vast portfolio it just can’t quit. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after Wall Street recovery
Shares in Asia-Pacific set to rise on Friday after a comeback on Wall Street as investors continued to digest the Fed's plans to fight inflation. ( read original story ...)
Japan considers restrictions on coal imports from Russia -Jiji
The Japanese government is considering restrictions on the import of Russian coal as part of sanctions in the area of energy against the country, Jiji Press reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Feb Current Account Swings Back to Surplus From Big Deficit
Japan's current account balance swung back into the black in February from its second-biggest deficit on record in the previous month, providing some respite for policymakers amid a deterioration in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business established to rent out ad space on lazy comedian’s backpack
Nishida Ad is an exciting new service by the Tokyo-based start-up Lemon Jam. It promises an unprecedented and unparalleled level of advertising penetration thanks to the lackadaisical lifestyle of ... ( read original story ...)
The True Story Behind ‘Tokyo Vice’ Is Even Crazier Than You Think
The story begins with a meeting, between journalist Jake Adelstein and a member of Japan’s most notorious crime syndicate, the yakuza.At the time, Adelstein was covering crime for Japan’s The Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s World-Renowned Capsule Tower Will Be Demolished
After years of disrepair, architect Kisho Kurokawa's iconic building will be disassembled one capsule at a time. ( read original story ...)
U.S. FDIC asks banks for info on crypto activities, cites potential ‘systemic risks’
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Thursday said the thousands of banks it supervises should notify the regulator of any crypto-related activities they have or are planning. ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs just flagged the crypto curse of the first quarter
The S&P 500 fell 5% on average since the start of the year. Goldman says stocks connected to blockchain didn’t even fare that well. ( read original story ...)
7.4 magnitude earthquake off north Japan kills 4, injures dozens
TOKYO, Japan — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday night, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing four people. A small ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO VICE : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe star in Tokyo Vice, where the city is a noirish landscape of crime reporters, cops on the job, and yakuza mobsters operating in the shadows. ( read original story ...)
Japan says to release 15 mln barrels of oil as part of IEA-led action
Japan held a total of about 470 million barrels of petroleum ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals ... ( read original story ...)