Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take urgent steps to tackle the country's declining birth rate, saying it was "now or never" for one of the world's oldest societies. ( read original story ...)
Plastic pirouettes: Japan’s recycled bottle ballet – in pictures
Ballet, draws attention to a global pollution crisis with its unusual set and wardrobe design. Resembling space-age creatures with PET bottles strapped to their bodies, dancers including US guest star ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's public debt is more than double its annual economic output, by far the heaviest burden in the industrialized world. ( read original story ...)
Even ‘Sam Coins’ Have Soared in Crypto’s Swift $250 Billion Jump
The crypto rebound has gained so much speculative vigor that even tokens torpedoed last year by their dependence on discredited mogul Sam Bankman-Fried have rallied, with some more than doubling this ...
The Crypto Crackdown Is Just Getting Started
There was much mirth online when the US Justice Department announced the arrest of crypto exchange Bitzlato’s founder last week. Unpronounceable, unknown and unlike any of the far bigger fish (like ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as yen’s retreat lifts tech issues
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street late last week, with a weak yen helping to lift technology stocks. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 352 ...
Japan’s finances are becoming increasingly precarious — Suzuki
Japan’s finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt.
Beyond Tokyo and Osaka: How to spend your trip in Central Japan
It may not draw the same number of tourists as Osaka and Tokyo, but Nagoya and its nearby regions are worth the visit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise for 2nd day as weaker yen lifts techs
Tokyo stocks advanced for a second straight session on Monday, lifted by buying in technology shares on a weaker yen amid expectation ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo host club worker allegedly forced customer into prostitution
Takuya Akiba, 27, allegedly forced the woman to work at various brothels in Tokyo as well as Fukushima, Ehime, Kumamoto, Oita and Okinawa prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of dire finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan wage talks begin with unions, business agreeing raises needed
The heads of Japan's largest labor group and top business lobby met Monday to discuss the country's labor market as the annual union-management negotiations began, with both parties agreeing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese house prices still rising, despite weakening demand
On a quarterly basis, new condo prices were up slightly by 0.22% during the latest quarter. Get weekly informed analysis on world property markets and exclusive, early access to investment ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Confirms It’s Halting Operations in Japan
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) said it is halting its operations in Japan, citing ...
Japan Finance Minister warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the ...