A memorial ceremony has been held in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to mark the seventh anniversary of a series of deadly earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Ether’s Post-Upgrade Jump Elbows Bitcoin Out of Crypto Spotlight
Ether has grabbed the limelight from Bitcoin as cryptocurrencies extend their rebound this year.The second-largest digital asset is up 14% this week, outstripping larger rival Bitcoin’s 9% gain over the period,
Crypto investors face delays in withdrawing funds after Ethereum upgrade
Cryptocurrency investors are facing delays to withdraw funds deposited on the Ethereum blockchain after its major software upgrade, highlighting persistent headaches for Ethereum which aims to have the technology widely used for instant payments.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies for sixth day on Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing’s boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied for a sixth straight session on Friday, its longest winning streak since July, as the benchmark index was buoyed by advances on Wall Street overnight and a surge ...
Man arrested over attempted murder in central Japan, another suspect with knife at large
A 60-year-old corporate employee was arrested on April 14 after he and another man were found collapsed and bleeding on the property of a co･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 6 days on Fast Retailing, trading houses
Tokyo stocks rose for the sixth straight session Friday as market heavyweight Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing cha ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based space startup plans world-first moon landing
A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a.m. Japan Time on April 26 at the earliest, the startup has announced. If successful, the ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Keene corner in Tokyo school library guides students to Japan’s favorite old stories
TOKYO -- A high school librarian has set up a Donald Keene book corner to offer students an entryway to enjoying Japanese literature beyond the scope of class lessons, with the late literature scholar ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka World Expo ceremony marks start of venue construction
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren Chairman Tokura Masakazu joined more than 250 people on Thursday on Yumeshima in Osaka Bay. The artificial island will be the venue for "Expo 2025 Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Shinkai sticking to what he knows best: Japan, youth, anime
Makoto Shinkai doesn’t yet know the story he will tell in his next film, only that it will be about what he knows best. It will be set in Japan and will star someone with a heart of gold who ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank prices shares at ¥1,400 in IPO, top of the range
Even with a lower than originally expected price, the listing is the largest in Japan since the $20 billion-plus IPO of SoftBank in December 2018.
UPDATE 2-Rakuten Bank prices IPO, Japan’s biggest in years, at top of scaled-back range
By Miho Uranaka TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - The banking arm of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc priced its initial public offering at the top of a scaled-back range on Thursday, keeping it ...
Japan convening panel on digital yen as BOJ pilot scheme gets underway
Following the Bank of Japan's launch this month of a pilot programme to test the use of a digital yen, the Ministry of Finance plans to convene a meeting of experts on April 21 to discuss the way ...
2 men found stabbed on company property in central Japan, man with knife at large
Police found two men collapsed and bleeding after receiving a report of a man with a knife rampaging on the premises of a company in Okazaki･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly new COVID cases in Tokyo exceed 1,000 for 1st time in 7 weeks
The weekly average number of new COVID-19 cases in the Japanese capital exceeded 1,000 for the first time in seven weeks, indicating the coro ... ( read original story ...)
On the ‘rooftop of Japan,’ a stunning 20-meter-deep snow corridor reopens to visitors
Called Yuki no Otani, this 500-meter-long pathway cuts through towering snow walls that rise up to 20 meters at the highest point of Japan's Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. ( read original story ...)