Japan's manufacturing activity shrank at the slowest pace in six months in April on a softer decline in sales, while the service-sector stayed solid, a preliminary survey showed on Friday, suggesting ... ( read original story ...)
Investors Dumping Altcoins As Crypto Rally Pauses
Cryptocurrency prices extended their slide to 7% for the week, with declines across the board but concentrated on tokens other than market leaders bitcoin and ether as investors appear to be adopting ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains as retailers surge on tourism boost, chip stocks rebound
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, clawing back losses from the previous day as retailers surged from an increase in foreign visitors and semiconductor shares rebounded from early declines ...
Little Tokyo factory to be turned into 175 units of affordable housing
An empty factory in Little Tokyo, which is just steps from Los Angeles' Skid Row, is set to be transformed into affordable housing. Jeff Nguyen reports. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares face glut of buy orders in Tokyo debut after $625 million IPO
Shares of Rakuten Bank Ltd were untraded with a glut of buy orders in their market debut on Friday, after the internet bank raised $625 million in Japan's largest initial public offering (IPO) in more ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Tokyo’s New Tokyu Kabukicho Tower: Packed With Fun & Entertainment!
In recent years, redevelopment projects have been underway in various parts of Tokyo and its suburbs, resulting in the opening of new, large-scale facilities. Tokyu Kabukicho Tower is one such ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation stays above BOJ goal, key index hits four-decade high
Japan's consumer inflation held steady above the central bank's target in March and an index excluding fuel costs rose at the fastest annual pace in four decades, data showed, indicating broadening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March core consumer prices rise 3.1%, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1% in March from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's target of 2% as companies continued to pass on rising costs to households. ( read original story ...)
Biden Urged to Deliver ‘Historic’ Arms Control Speech at G7 Summit in Japan
Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month's G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first U.S. atomic bombing of World War Two, to reaffirm a U.S. ( read original story ...)
Pace of Japan’s Consumer Inflation Slowed in March
Japan’s overall consumer prices rose at 3.2% from a year earlier in March, slightly slower than the 3.3% increase in February, government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Exchange program brings together Japanese, Yakima students in 50-year tradition
Students from Yokohama, Japan, are staying with host families in Yakima for two weeks as part of an exchange that's been happening for 50 years. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield
The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm.
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EU lawmakers approve world’s first comprehensive framework for crypto regulation
The parliamentary blessing paves the way for MiCA to become law in 2024, putting the EU a step ahead of the U.S. and U.K.
New arcade boasts 6 floors of fun in Tokyo’s Akihabara district
The Namco Akihabara arcade competes for consumer time in Tokyo’s Akihabara district with a wide variety of video games, claw machines and activities available. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In SpringHill Spinoff
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is making money moves this year with Hana Kuma, the media production company she co-founded with agent and SVP Stuart Duguid. Today, the company ... ( read original story ...)