Bank of Japan is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its 2 per cent target in fiscal 2024, Nikkei reported on Saturday.The proposed changes would show ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat, posts first annual loss in 4 years
Japan's Nikkei index on Friday gave up early gains to end flat ahead of new year holidays, and posted its first yearly loss in four years. The Nikkei closed flat at 26,094.50, after rising as much as ...
Tim Cook talked App Store laws & user privacy with Japan’s PM
On his Pacific rim tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook asked the Japanese Prime Minister to think about user protections if the country decides to legislate the distribution of smartphone apps.
Japan buys record amount of bonds
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an unprecedented third day of unscheduled bond purchases as it fights speculation that it is about to end its super-accommodative monetary policy. The combination of ...
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
We’ve been eating off the beaten path recently, enjoying a taste of staff food at cafeterias that serve employees but are also open to the public. These hidden gems are usually only known by people ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Japan customers will soon be able to withdraw their funds from the collapsed crypto exchange
The plan would make FTX Japan users some of the first to get their money back since the crypto exchange's November 11 bankruptcy filing. ( read original story ...)
Annual income is at least 4 figures million yen and prize money…! The Realities of the “Supporting Foreigners” Behind the Breakthrough of Japan’s e-Sports Teams
The number of players in Japan is said to be 4 million. Japan is using foreign players to help them win the championship! They are also making it a good business to move to Japan, and are practicing ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is The Highest Paid Female Athlete Of 2022
Clearly, Naomi Osaka is a boss on and off the court. The tennis star was recently named the highest-paid female athlete in the world according to Forbes, earning an impressive $51.1 million this year ... ( read original story ...)
Mysteries: ‘A Death in Tokyo’ by Keigo Higashino
A pair of detectives face the puzzling case of a murdered businessman whose final moments may have left a clue—or a false trail. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Lifting of Stablecoin Ban may affect Crypto world?
Japan has lifted ban on stablecoins and now has opened doors for USD-backed tokens like Tether to be traded in the country.
Japan’s Nikkei Closes Flat Friday, Ends 2022 With 9.4% Loss
Japan's Nikkei shed 9.4% in value this year as the index was flat at Friday's close. Concerns over COVID-19 remain and Japan is looking to prevent its own infection count while maintaining peace with ...
Starhill Global Reit to sell Tokyo property for 1.88b yen
STARHILL Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has agreed to sell its entire beneficial interests in a Tokyo property for 1.88 billion yen (S$18.9 million), its manager said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
Governor wants his east Japan pref. to be national ‘model’ for nuclear fallout shelters
Gunma Gov. Ichita Yamamoto wants his prefecture to become a model for the rest of the country by equipping public facilities with fallout ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Announces Shutdown Of Operations In Japan
Earlier, Kraken stated that the company could cut down its workforce by 30 per cent because difficult market circumstances affected the demand for digital assets badly. It is second exit of Kraken.
Six Numbers That Defined Crypto’s Dismal 2022
Crypto’s 2022 was one of the most consequential and difficult years on record. After an extremely bullish 2021 that saw Coinbase go public in the largest direct listing in history, the first bitcoin ...
The 5 biggest crypto hacks of 2022
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed Axie Infinity was one of the early crypto successes of the year—a “play-to-earn" game where users earned NFTs and tokens. The model drew criticism for its exploitative ...