Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Mining, Transport and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.78%. The ...
Quietly quitting: why Naomi Osaka is happy to drift away from tennis
The former Australian Open champion is not competing in Melbourne this year, having rejected the grind of the tour ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – Surge in Tokyo Prices Supports BOJ’s Plan to Upgrade Inflation Forecasts
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose a faster-than-expected 4.0% in December from a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
China retaliates against S.Korea, Japan over COVID curbs
Passengers push their luggage through the international arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport after China lifted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine requirement ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Hits 4% First Time In 4 Decades; Japan Household Spending Unexpectedly Declines
Inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo hit 4 percent for the first time in four decades at the end of 2022, lifting speculation over a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto could do better than almost all other assets if there’s a global recession, Chainlink says
Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink says that's because "the whole point of it is to create an alternative financial system that can't go through the types of failures that a global recession would create." ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains as tech shares track U.S. peers higher
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, as technology stocks tracked their U.S. peers higher, but gains were limited as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy meeting due next week. The ...
Naomi Osaka is at the crossroads
The two-time Australian Open champion won't play this year's tournament, and has been a non-factor of late. At a certain point, her seeming indifference to the sport may cost her. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man referred to prosecutors for allegedly making 80 prank police calls
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)'s Tama Chuo Police Station sent papers on Jan. 10 on a local 43-year-old resident on suspicion of re ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation hits 4pc, pointing to stronger-than-thought trend
While the central bank expects inflation to be close to a peak, the continued acceleration suggests prices are running hotter than the BoJ’s projections. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks rise on hopes of slower US rate hikes
Tokyo stocks continued their winning streak to three sessions Tuesday as data showing a slower-than-expected U.S. wage growth fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Maluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don’t?
Earthquakes originating underneath the ocean are often accompanied by tsunami warnings. Here’s what determines the tsunami risk. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Withdraws from Aussie Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Australian Open just eight days before the start of the tournament. Osaka, a winner in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, has not played on the ... ( read original story ...)
Whale spotted in Osaka Bay may be drifting sperm whale, should be left alone: expert
A whale spotted in Osaka Bay on the morning of Jan. 9 is likely a sperm whale that possibly drifted into the area in a weakened state, an exp ( read original story ...)
Japanese police stumped by series of Pokemon card store burglaries in Tokyo
Police in Japan are investigating a series of Pokemon card store heists across Tokyo, but the culprits remain at large. ( read original story ...)
Officer mistakenly fires gun at Tokyo Airport Police Station
An inspector who belongs to Tokyo Airport Police Station's security division mistakenly fired her pistol at the police station on Jan. 9 whil ... ( read original story ...)