Japan is to relax its limits on tourists and other visitors for fear that its strict pandemic precautions are causing it to lose out to competitors and hurting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is struggling to quit floppy disks and fax machines
The nation, home to some of the world's biggest technology firms, has a somewhat counterintuitive addiction to the technology of yesteryear. ( read original story ...)
Yen’s 24% Plunge Is Crisis Warning World Can’t Ignore
Tokyo is now losing control over the yen as the Federal Reserve hikes rates. And its trajectory is a crisis warning for the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 8,855 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday. The number is down more than 600 from a week ago. The daily tally in the capital has fallen week-on-week ... ( read original story ...)
‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki says a historic market crash is looming – and touts crypto as the best defense
The personal-finance guru, who dismissed bitcoin as worthless in May, said it was vital for investors to get into crypto before the crash.
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall St higher before U.S. CPI; Nintendo jumps
The U.S. S&P 500 rallied more than 1% overnight leading up to Tuesday's consumer price index report, which will be scrutinised for clues on how aggressive the Federal Reserve's policy tightening campa ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.25%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Railway & Bus, Transport and Retail sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.25%. The biggest ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 0.25 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 0.25 percent at 28,614.63 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.34 percent at 1,986.89. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and ...
Japan and World Bank Host IDA20 Launch; Global Community Consolidates Commitment to the Poorest with $93 Billion Package
The Government of Japan and the World Bank hosted the in-person launch of the twentieth cycle of the International Development Association (IDA20) at a gathering of donor and recipient countries. The ...
Japanese property insurance premiums to rise on cats & climate: Moody’s
Japanese fire insurance premiums, which are the prevalent type of homeowner and commercial insurance policy in the country, are likely to rise as insurers ... ( read original story ...)
A sceptic’s guide to crypto: the crypto Wild West
This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: A sceptic’s guide to crypto — the crypto Wild West Jemima Kelly OK. We’re gonna start this episode somewhere a bit different . . . Audio ...
Cryptoverse: Ether snaps at bitcoin’s heels in race for crypto crown
The second-biggest cryptocurrency is taking market share from bitcoin ahead of an all-important "Merge" software upgrade that could sharply reduce the energy usage of its Ethereum blockchain, should ...
Oyo, Snapdeal, Droom IPO plans await SEBI nod even after a year
The regulator said it is awaiting clarifications from the lead managers of these companies or has sought comments from other regulators and agencies ...
Toyota Tsusho Unit Bunkers Car Carrier With Biofuel at Nagoya
The firm bunkered the car carrier Toyofuji Maru with a blend of biodiesel and conventional VLSFO at Nagoya on July 26 and August 3. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up on tourism hopes, eyes on US inflation data
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday as the Japanese government's plan to further ease COVID-19 border controls helped lift transportati ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo doctor arrested for allegedly forging COVID vaccine docs
A doctor here has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a local government of commission payments for COVID-19 vaccinations by forging med ... ( read original story ...)