TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Friday, as caution over a potential policy tweak by the Bank of Japan toward monetary tightening offset hopes that the U.S. economy may be able to avoid a recession. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended ... ( read original story ...)
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A grocery store owner is speaking out after someone allegedly fired shots into his business in Evendale. Days later, there's still a lot of damage left behind. "My 35 years never problem. First time," ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto and Sapporo ranked among the top 25 destinations in the world for 2023
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Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world's third-largest economy cannot be ruled out, because domestic demand remains weak. The comment came hours after data showed Tokyo's consumer inflation, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida says return to deflation can’t be ruled out
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday the economy's retreat to deflation cannot be ruled out because domestic demand-driven inflation remains feeble. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher, earnings caution limit gains
Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Friday, tracking Wall Street's climb overnight, but the gains were limited as caution for negative surprises from domestic firms' earnings weighed on sentiment. Wall ...
So long, Xiang Xiang: Time is running out to see popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo
Visitors have less than a month to get their last glimpse of a popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens before she returns to China. Five-year-old Xiang Xiang will be sent back to China on Feb. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat as BOJ policy fears offset U.S. soft landing hopes
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Friday morning, as upward momentum on the back of receding fears over a U.S. recession was offset by concern that the Bank of Japan may shift further toward monetary tightening. ( read original story ...)
The Frank Lloyd Wright Suite at This Tokyo Hotel Is a Midcentury Modern Fever Dream—and It’s Available for $10,000 a Night
To celebrate the Wright Building’s 100th anniversary, the Imperial Hotel is offering an exclusive stay in the architect-inspired suite. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron: Japan’s Decision On U.S. Sanctions Can Have A Major Impact On U.S. Semiconductor Equipment Companies
Japan's leading semiconductor equipment company Tokyo Electron Ltd. is in the crosshairs of U.S. sanctions. Read my take on how this could impact the stock. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Netherlands to join US in China chip controls -Bloomberg
Japan and the Netherlands will join the United States in implementing export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China soon, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
With tight regulations already in place that helped insulate FTX Japan and its investors from heavy losses suffered elsewhere in the world, Japan is working on policy and guidelines for stablecoins, ...
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Although cryptocurrency is a younger asset class, its overall performance seems to be somewhat cyclical—just like its more established peers. In other words, it experiences booms and busts in a ...
Crypto job hunters should build personal brands and be ‘obsessed with web3’
Be obsessed with web3,” Nate Holiday, co-founder, president and CEO at Space and Time, shared with TechCrunch. “If you don’t eat, sleep and breathe web3, this is probably not the industry for you.” ...
Asia markets set to rise following Wall Street’s gains, Tokyo inflation notches up
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade higher on Friday as Wall Street's major indexes gained after the U.S. economy grew more than expected. Government data showed the economy expanded at an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Rises Above 4%, Prompting Yen Gains
Inflation in Tokyo continued to outpace expectations, rising above 4% in January, and keeping the focus on possible Bank of Japan policy change. The jump prompted gains in the yen.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)