The Diamond Princess liner returned to Yokohama near Tokyo on Friday for the first time since a mass COVID outbreak three years ago led Japan to quarantine those onboard and suspend the arrival of ... ( read original story ...)
Mihir Modi, Amit Chincholikar join finance, people divisions of Yokohama OHT
They will be members of the Global Executive Committee and report to Nitin Mantri, Head of the Off-Highway Tires (OHT) division of Yokohama Rubber Company, the company said. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Sole yokozuna Terunofuji to skip Osaka tournament
The absence of the Mongolian-born grand champion from a fourth consecutive grand tournament will leave ozeki Takakeisho as the highest-ranked wrestler when the 15-day competition opens Sunday at Edion ... ( read original story ...)
Inbound tourism to Japan still has room to grow, says economist
Harumi Taguchi of the S&P Global Market Intelligence says it's easier for tourists to travel to and from Japan and spending power is improving. ( read original story ...)
Locals dig up remnants of ceramic grenades as WWII souvenirs north of Tokyo
A neighborhood at the edge of the Tokyo metro area went one better than turning swords into plowshares. Its residents turned ceramic grenade casings into flower vases and garden ornaments. ( read original story ...)
Kuroda defends Bank of Japan’s ultra-dovish stance in his final policy meeting
Current governor Kuroda was first appointed in March 2013 and has led the central bank's ultra-dovish monetary policy since 2016. Japan's upper house in parliament approved nominee Kazuo Ueda to be the next governor to lead the central bank, ( read original story ...)
Why crypto’s go-to bank collapsed
Yesterday, the financial world witnessed a classic run on the bank when Silvergate Capital, the go-to US lender for crypto companies, said it would wind down its operations and voluntarily liquidate.
How Leaders Should Be Considering Crypto
You're a leader. As such, your job is to see the future or – at the very least – how and from where that future is coming at you.
Can You Write Off Crypto Losses on Your Taxes?
Although the time window to document crypto losses for the 2022 tax year has now ended, knowing a few crypto tax tricks can help you save money if you plan to continue investing in digital coins, ...
Japan’s Nikkei set for first loss in six days on Wall Street lead
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1% on Friday after a five-day winning streak, as financial and tech stocks tumbled, taking cues from an overnight slump on Wall Street.
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka’ chief Kuroda’s record tenure
Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda is stepping down after a 10-year tenure defined by his signature "bazooka" of easy-money policies, designed to reboot the country's moribund economy.Later that ...
Japan Parliament Approves New Central Bank Chief Ueda
Japan's parliament on Friday approved economics professor Kazuo Ueda as the central bank's next governor, after a decade of monetary easing by outgoing chief Haruhiko Kuroda.
Japan’s parliament approves Kazuo Ueda as new BOJ chief to tackle inflation
The appointment for the next head of Japan’s central bank won parliamentary approval Friday, challenging a new monetary leadership with steering the world’s third-largest economy through inflation and ...
Japan parliament OKs Ueda as BOJ chief to tackle inflation
The appointment for the next head of Japan’s central bank won parliamentary approval Friday, challenging a new monetary leadership with steering the world’s third-largest economy through inflation and ...
Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged as Kuroda bows out
Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down and is replaced by economics professor Kazuo Ueda.
Ueda to become new Bank of Japan governor in April
Japan's Upper House has approved the appointment of economist Ueda Kazuo as the new governor of the Bank of Japan.