Spend enough time on social media, accruing an algorithmic scroll of myriad travel influencers, and you’ll get the sense that Japan is an all-out cacophony of vibey neon lights, ramen, anime fandom, cherry blossoms, Instagrammable street foods ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 2-month low as Credit Suisse buyout fails to calm market jitters
TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a two-month low on Monday, as worries about recession and a potential global banking sector crisis drove a sell-off of risk assets ...
Port of LA signs agreements with Tokyo and Yokohama ports to establish green shipping corridor
The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has entered into separate Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with both the Port of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says banking system stable, downplays risk of contagion
Japan's top government spokesperson said on Monday the banking system was stable, seeking to reassure markets the country won't see a contagion from U.S. and European banking sector woes. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares open slightly lower, Bitcoin rallies after Switzerland’s UBS seals deal to acquire Credit Suisse
Asian shares are slightly lower early on Monday after Switzerland's UBS struck a deal to take over peer Credit Suisse. The deal values Credit Suisse at around $3.25 billion. The development in Europe ...
Japan’s Matsuno: Country’s financial system is stable as a whole
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno says Japan's financial system is stable as a whole. “Central banks swiftly ramped up efforts as risk-aversive moves seen in markets,” Matsuno added.
Liquidity flood pushes bitcoin to brink of new bull run
The Fed’s pivot has fired the starting gun on a new bull run for bitcoin prices and the collapse of bond yields suggests bitcoin’s resurgence has legs.
Fed, ECB and Others Take Coordinated Steps to Boost Dollar Liquidity; Bitcoin Tops $28K
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) on Sunday announced it had joined hands with other major central banks to ensure a steady flow of the U.S. dollar, ...
One country, two crypto systems: Hong Kong harbors crypto hub ambitions despite China’s crackdown
The city's digital asset push stands in contrast with the mainland, where Beijing has effectively banned trading and stamped out crypto-related activities.
There’s strong demand from people moving some of their deposits into crypto, strategist says
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Japan’s Nikkei drops as Credit Suisse buyout fails to calm market jitters
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Monday, tracking Wall Street's slump, as worries about recession and a potential global banking sector crisis hurt demand for risk assets despite a weekend ...
Japan Govt Says Banking System Stable, Plays Down Risk of Contagion
Japan's banking system is stable and the country will not see a contagion from U.S. and European banking sector woes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. He also welcomed Sunday's ...
You could cook while on the toilet: a night in one of Tokyo’s micro-apartments
The tiny homes, which measure just nine square metres – or three tatami mats – are the architectural answer to rising rents ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japanese fashion is so free’: The best street style at Tokyo Fashion Week
And as brands sent their Autumn-Winter 2023 collections down runways, the street style — in a city known for its bold fashion culture — was equally deserving of an audience. Strikingly dyed hairstyles ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s micro-apartments: Justin McCurry spends a night in a tiny home – video
The Guardian spent the night in a micro-apartment in Tokyo, the architectural answer to growing demand among young people who are unable to afford the capital’s high, and rising, rents. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to fall as UBS agrees to $3.2 billion takeover of Credit Suisse
Asia-Pacific markets are headed for a fall on Monday after UBS agreed to buy its banking rival Credit Suisse in a $3.2 billion takeover over the weekend. Asian markets will also be expecting several ...