2346 GMT — Japanese stocks may fall as the yen strengthens against the dollar following data showing U.S. inflation eased in March. Nikkei futures open down 160 points at 27910 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 132.95, down from 133.80 as of Wednesday’s Tokyo ...
UPDATE 1-Japan to channel 40% of IMF SDR allocation to needier countries, doubling pledge
Japan has pledged to double the percentage of International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights monetary reserves that it will reallocate to poorer countries to 40%, Japanese Finance Minister ...
G7 climate ministers challenge Japan’s energy strategy
G7 member states have pushed back on the viability of a central part of Japan’s climate strategy, according to an environment ministers’ draft communiqué seen by the Financial Times, in a challenge to Tokyo’s efforts to shape Asia’s transition to cleaner energy. ( read original story ...)
Japan, France and India to launch platform to coordinate Sri Lanka debt
Japan, France and India will announce a new platform for creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday, adding it would be "very nice" if China were to join the effort. ( read original story ...)
Rare artwork found in Japan shows elephant rescue in 1923 Kanto quake chaos
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Three pictures depicting an Indian elephant being led to safety through a chaotic scene following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake have been discovered at Japan's oldest amusement park. This undated photo believed to be that of Torizo Fukui ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Is Turning His Asian Focus to Japan and Away From China
Warren Buffett explains in an interview why he raised bets in Japanese companies and trimmed stakes in BYD and TSMC. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo redevelopment plan threatens stadium where Babe Ruth played
A historic Tokyo baseball stadium that once hosted Babe Ruth may be demolished to make room for new development in a plan widely rebuked by the Japanese public. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population shrinks to under 125 million in 12th straight year of decline
Japan’s population has fallen under 125 million during its 12th straight year of decline. The Japanese population reportedly decreased by 556,000 to 124.9 million in 2022 compared to a year earlier, according to government data released on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Eggs becoming a luxury in Japan bird flu crisis
In Japan, some people are having to make the swap as the country battles its worst outbreak of avian influenza on record. It has led to millions of chickens being culled, a shortage in eggs and sent the price of egg-based dishes soaring. In short, eggs are becoming a luxury. ( read original story ...)
Saved! Inside Britain’s Smallest House Rescued From the Wrecking Ball
Property records show the slim pad last sold in January 2005 ... This family home and pottery studio in Osaka, Japan measures a mere 10 feet at its widest point. Instead of building out, architects ... ( read original story ...)
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Has Recovered $7.3 Billion In Assets
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, an increase of more than $800 million since January, the company's attorney said on Wednesday at a U.S.
Ether dips slightly ahead of Shanghai upgrade, and Montenegro taps Ripple for CBDC: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Crypto-Loving Cop Mayor Puts Robot Dogs Back on the NYPD
A robotic dog will be added to the New York Police Department this summer to combat crime in dangerous and potentially deadly situations.
Warren Buffett calls bitcoin a ‘gambling token’ with no intrinsic value as the crypto surges to trade near 10-month highs
Investing in crypto is like "wanting to play a roulette wheel" that just "eats up your money," Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said.
How Yokohama’s Stunt Driving and Squealing Tyres Define Precision
Little Black Book, Dentsu Creative’s Julien Thiry and Michael Aronson, and Yokohama’s Diana Colosimo on shooting inside an airport warehouse, and why ‘Nessun Dorma’ was the perfect background ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s palm oil power push is faltering
In 2011, Japan faced an unprecedented energy crisis after the Tohoku earthquake had devastated the country and badly damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The country’s entire nuclear fleet – 54 plants in total – was shut down for safety ... ( read original story ...)