An earthquake that measured 4.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Izu Islands on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)
Lawyers urge Osaka school not to forcibly cut students’ hair
OSAKA--A group of lawyers is calling on a local private high school for boys to stop forcibly cutting the students’ hair on inspection day, arguing that it violates their human rights. Although the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Tether says it has around $1.6 billion in excess reserves to back its USDT stablecoin
Cryptocurrency firm Tether estimates it will make $700 million profit in the March quarter, taking its total excess reserves to over $1 billion, the company's technology chief told CNBC, revealing the ...
Tokyo gets 1st official ‘summer day’ this year: Japan weather agency
TOKYO -- For the first time in 10 years, Japan's capital hit 25 degrees Celsius on a day in March, reaching the temperature threshold to be an official "summer day" at around 11:30 a.m. on March 24. ( read original story ...)
Oasys and SBI VC Trade Partner to Introduce Innovative Wallet Solution for Blockchain Gaming in Japan
SINGAPORE / TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 24 March 2023 - Oasys, the gaming-optimised blockchain, today announces its new partnership with SBI VC Trade, the crypto solutions arm of Japan’s SBI Group ...
Asia markets lower as investors digest Yellen’s remarks on banks; Japan core inflation slows
Japan -0.12%. Japan preliminary March 2023 Manufacturing PMI ... On Wednesday, stocks dropped after the U.S. central bank announced a quarter-point interest rate hike. Meanwhile, commentary from Fed ...
Asian shares fall on banking turmoil, recession worries
Regional banks shares in Asia were modestly lower Friday, with HSBC Holdings plc losing 2.7% in Hong Kong while mid-sized Japanese bank Resona Holdings declined 3%. Shares in Japanese energy and ...
(LEAD) S. Korea’s improved ties with Japan to boost exports, consumption: finance minister
(ATTN: ADDS finance chief's comments on economy in last 4 paras) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan's latest efforts to restore bilateral ties will give a ...
The $7 billion business of forecasting Japan’s cherry blossoms
As millions seek out prime locations to catch a glimpse of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, or sakura, their enjoyment hinges on one of the most unusual forecasts in the world. ( read original story ...)
Why business is like baseball, according to this Japanese CEO
Yoshitake Saito, president and CEO of Evident Corp., said the same is true of business too. In fact ... Saito said that's one of the most important lessons he has learned. And if Japan's third title ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity contracts for fifth month – PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in March as output and new orders remained under pressure, a survey showed on Friday, suggesting the economic recovery is fragile ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer pulls on No. 96 for Yokohama’s BayStars
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Trevor Bauer apparently was shunned by every major league team, so he's signed a one-year deal with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Before about 75 reporters in a Yokohama hotel, he ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama transforms into a tech innovation hub of East Asia
Yokohama’s investment in resources and incentives to support innovative startup companies is paying dividends as the Japanese city climbs the Global Cities of the Future rankings. In 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
One of the world’s best Chinese restaurants is in Tokyo
After all, this Japanese chef has achieved a feat no other restaurateur has before; he’s created the world’s only three-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant in a non-Chinese-speaking city. Not an easy ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo care home residents locked in room for 11 days during COVID cluster infection
TOKYO -- Two residents were confined to a room for 11 days last December when a COVID-19 cluster broke out at a care home here for people with physical or mental disabilities, the Mainichi Shimbun has ... ( read original story ...)
‘Can’t get their act together’: Crypto firms slam SEC, Washington for lack of clarity on rules
Crypto companies are frustrated at the U.S. government for its lack of clear rules for the industry and the Securities and Exchange Commission for its actions against digital currency firms. Unlike ...