Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Pal ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow disrupts transportation in Tokyo, warning issued
TOKYO Feb 10 Xinhua -- A heavy snow warning was issued for central Tokyo on Friday by the weather agency here with the inclement weather disrupting transpo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos cuts profit forecast on lower oil price, stronger yen
Japanese oil and metals giant Eneos Holdings Inc on Friday revised its full-year net profit forecast down by 58% to 140 billion yen ($1 billion), as it expected lower oil prices and stronger yen to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging: ex-Dentsu, other ad execs arrested
The Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging saga tainting ad giants Dentsu, Hakuhodo, ADK and others in Japan has resulted in four fresh arrests ... ( read original story ...)
Buyback After Elliott Pressure Drives Record Gain in Tokyo Stock
Dai Nippon Printing Co. surged the most on record after it announced plans for its largest-ever stock buyback following pressure from activist investor Elliott Management Corp. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow warnings issued for central Tokyo, Saitama
Japanese weather officials have issued heavy snow warnings for central Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, located north of the capital. It's the first warning of its kind for central Tokyo since January 6, ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Intensifies Crypto Enforcement With Exchange Settlement
Digital asset platform Kraken agreed to stop offering so-called crypto staking services in the U.S. and pay $30 million in penalties.
Crypto industry fears a staking ban, as some turn to bitcoin: ‘It has always been on the safe side of regulation’
Some crypto industry participants fear that a charge brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against crypto exchange Kraken may lead to a ban on digital asset staking.
Japan govt to present next BOJ governor nominee on Feb 14 -sources
Japan's government is planning to present the new Bank of Japan governor nominee and two deputy governor nominees to parliament on Feb. 14, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on ...
Japan govt to present BOJ nominees to parliament on Feb 14 -lawmaker
Japan's government will present its nominees for the new central bank governor and two deputies to parliament on Feb. 14, Tsuyoshi Takagi, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's parliament affairs ...
Tokyo gets heavy snow alert as weather agency warns of disruptions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo on Friday amid fears the country's east could see snow-linked disruption over a wide area. It is the first such ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow warning issued for central Tokyo
Japanese weather officials have issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo and the Tama area in the western part of the capital. It's the first warning of its kind for central Tokyo since January 6 ... ( read original story ...)
You can now get Totoro and Catbus cookies in Tokyo for Valentine’s Day
The Studio Ghibli cookies and cakes are on sale for a limited time at Shiro Hige's Cream Puff Factory near Shimokitazawa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation stays elevated, keeps BOJ under pressure
Japan's wholesale prices in January rose 9.5% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, adding to growing signs of inflationary strains that could keep the central bank under pressure to phase out ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 20,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in history, surpassing 2011 Japan disaster
This week's deaths in Turkey and Syria surpassed Japan’s Fukushima disaster of 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami and killed more than 18,400 people. On Monday, a magnitude 7.8 quake struck at 4:17 a.m. local time in the southern ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake death toll over 21,000; Turkey evacuates thousands; UN aid reaches Syria: Live updates
The international effort to provide food and shelter to victims of the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria intensified Thursday. Live updates. ( read original story ...)