Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profits on Monday amid hopes the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) nudge towards policy normalisation will herald a sea change in their business after years of ...
Schroders Shorts Japan Bonds, Pimco Likes Yen in BOJ Game Plan
Top money managers are doubling down on convictions the Bank of Japan is well on the road to exiting the world’s boldest experiment with ultra-loose monetary policy.Most Read from BloombergLots of US ...
Less lost in translation: Foreigners get high-tech help in Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku rail hub
As Japan enjoys a post-pandemic resurgence in tourism from around the globe, Seibu Railway is testing out an automated translation window to help confused foreigners navigate one of Tokyo's most complex transportation hubs. ( read original story ...)
Fan-cooled beds and baby carriers: Tokyo exhibition showcases new gadgets to beat heat
The Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition showcases tools to keep construction and factory workers cool. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan megabanks report solid Q1 profit amid hope of BOJ windfall
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profit on Monday amid hope that the Bank of Japan's policy change would herald a sea change in their business after years of being squeezed by ... ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Despite hiking minimum wage, Japan will still lag behind world
At that time, the minimum wage in much of Japan was less than 800 yen. On July 1 this year, Australia hiked the wage to 23.23 Australian dollars ($15.40), citing rising consumer prices. It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Elizabeth Warren Unveils ‘Toughest’ Crypto Bill Yet
Warren has long been a proponent of stringent rules in the banking industry, and is now hoping to bring the same rules to crypto.
What Crypto Investors Need To Know About Worldcoin
Worldcoin seems to represent one the first, if not the first, crypto project that is almost entirely reliant on AI for its business model to operate as advertised while maintaining the levels of ...
Crypto Futures Show Bias for Uniswap’s UNI Token After Curve Finance Exploit
A multi-million dollar exploit of stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange (DEX) Curve Finance has traders pivoting toward the rival Uniswap's ...
Coinbase CEO Reveals SEC Requested Exchange To Halt All Crypto Trading Except Bitcoin Before Lawsuit
The SEC filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, one of the world's largest centralized crypto exchange platforms by trading volume, in June citing violations of the federal securities law, accusing it ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 4-week peak amid bond market calm, earnings boost
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reached a four-week high on Monday, as a calm bond market following the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak and growing optimism from a ...
Japan’s FY 2022 forex account surplus of $25 billion beats estimate
Japan had a larger-than-estimated surplus of 3.48 trillion yen ($25 billion) in its special account for forex funds in fiscal 2022, h ...
Japan’s FY 2022 forex account surplus of 3.5 tril. yen beats estimate
Japan had a larger-than-estimated surplus of 3.48 trillion yen ($25 billion) in its special account for forex funds in fiscal 2022, helped by a weak yen that boosted earnings from assets such as U.S.
Cosmetics stores in Nagoya expand sales of gender-free makeup
Move reflects the recent trend of men becoming more conscious about grooming and the popularity of male K-pop idols wearing makeup. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Reds Prediction: Guests Have Better Chance Of Progress
Nagoya Grampus squares shoulder-to-shoulder against Urawa Reds as Round 4 of the Emperor’s Cup flags off in full colors. Previous H2H stats display 2 wins for Urawa Reds, 2 stalemates, and One win for ... ( read original story ...)
Cerezo Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction: A Home Win Expected
The fourth round of the Japanese Emperor’s Cup goes underway as Cerezo Osaka faces Shonan Bellmare for a chance to progress to stage 5. Recent data show The hosting outfits to have dominated on four ... ( read original story ...)