Geisha, kimono, tea ceremony — the Japanese city of Kyoto is a place rich in traditional culture. But as the national government pivots toward the cutting edge potential of digital assets and Web3, ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.02%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Transport and Mining sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 2.02% ...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2% on tech boost after 4 days of losses
TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged 2% on Wednesday after four sessions of losses, as technology sector stocks surged tracking overnight gains in U.S. peers. The Nikkei ...
Armed GSDF member briefly goes unaccounted for in Sapporo
An armed member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force was briefly unaccounted for on Wednesday in Sapporo, prompting police to notif ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Okinawa port turns blood red after beer factory leak
A port in Japan has turned blood red, alarming residents and prompting an apology from a beer factory. Orion Breweries said a food colouring dye that had leaked into a river had caused the port to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance officials step up warning against yen weakening
Japan's top currency officials on Wednesday ramped up a warning against the yen's current weakness, saying the authorities would respond appropriately if moves become excessive, repeating similar ... ( read original story ...)
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red – after a local brewery sprung a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank CEOs are paid a fraction of what global rivals make
The chief executive officers of Japan’s deal-hungry megabanks are earning a fraction of their global peers, showing how the nation still frowns upon outsized pay packages even with profits forecast ...
Truck driver complained of illness before fatal bus crash in Hokkaido
A truck driver who died in a recent collision with a bus that killed four others in Hokkaido in northern Japan had complained of il ... ( read original story ...)
Zentis Osaka celebrates third anniversary with special package
Zentis Osaka is turning three in July and is celebrating with a new Zentis Welcome package. It includes two nights’ accommodation, early check-in or later check-out, daily breakfast, F&B credit, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s toolkit to combat sharp yen declines
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat the yen's fresh declines driven by market expectations that the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates ultra-low, ( read original story ...)
Soaring Japan tech puts Nikkei on track to snap 4-day losing streak
TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded strongly on Wednesday, putting it on course to snap a four-day losing streak as tech shared surged, tracking overnight gains in U.S.
“Come to Seoul Right Now!” 2023 Seoul Edition in Tokyo Ends in Success
Seoul Tourism Organization announced that the “2023 Seoul Edition in Tokyo” was successfully held on June 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.) in Tokyo, Japan. Offering a variety of programs including a K-POP ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprise state-backed buyout of chip materials maker JSR hints at further ‘protection’-minded acquisitions
The deal - which surprised many - makes sense amid growing tensions in the semiconductor sector, with other similar agreements likely, analysts say Tokyo is aggressively protecting and developing its ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Readies Japan-Focused Crypto Platform, Set for Summer … – Cryptonews
Binance has begun the process of transitioning Japanese users of its international crypto exchange to a specialized local platform, the company confirmed in a blog post on Friday. The separate ...
Wall Street Is Coming for Crypto—Whether Early Believers Like It or Not
I feel like there are adults here.” After attending crypto-centric conferences in Texas, Miami, and Barcelona over the past few weeks, he said seeing booths that belonged to JP Morgan, Citibank, and Goldman Sachs was a welcome change of scenery from fist bumps and late-night festivities.