Overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.3 percent on year in February, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - coming in at 598.927 ...
Asia-Pacific markets poised for a tumble as Powell hints higher rate hikes
Asia-Pacific shares are set for a tumble on Wednesday after Jerome Powell cautioned that interest rates may need to be higher than the central bank expected.
In Japan, women find rare parity in the prosecutors’ office
At the prosecutors’ office in Japan, everyone makes their own tea and copies — tasks often relegated to women in a society criticized for its lack of gender equality ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs record current account deficit of $14 billion in Jan.
Japan posted a record current account deficit of 1.98 trillion yen ($14 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
Japan runs record current account deficit in January
Japan logged a record current account deficit in January on persistent rises in the cost of importing fuel, government data showed on Wednesday. The deficit, at 1.98 trillion yen ($14.43 billion), ... ( read original story ...)
US approves $1.3 billion deal for Japan to buy early warning aircraft amid China threat
The U.S. approved Japan's purchase of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft in a deal worth an estimated $1.381 billion to help counter threats from China. ( read original story ...)
Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal
Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s flagship rocket ordered to self-destruct after failed launch
Japan's flagship H3 rocket was ordered to self-destruct minutes after takeoff on the south east coast of Tanegashima on Tuesday, 7 March. “There was no possibility of achieving the mission,” the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forced to blow up own space rocket during launch
Japan's space agency was forced to destroy its flagship H3 rocket minutes after blastoff due to an ignition failure, in a blow to the country's space endeavors. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan retailers to let customers decide whether to wear masks from March 13
Major retail businesses in Japan have revealed that they will leave the wearing of masks in their stores to the discretion of customers start･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo mayor battling ‘boys’ club politics’
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 ... ( read original story ...)
The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan’s sexist attitudes
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a shock win for an independent candidate with no experience holding public office. ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism’ sees Japan’s conveyor belt restaurants grind to a halt
Chains across the country have taken action after viral videos showed people licking communal bottles and touching passing food ( read original story ...)
What Is Crypto?
What does this mean? Well, you know how simple it is for someone to right-click an image to save on a computer. It can then be copied and sent an unlimited number of times. If you were one of those ...
What Are Crypto Wallets?
These include futures contracts and exchange-traded funds that invest in them, over-the-counter trust and publicly traded companies with crypto holdings or a dedicated business strategy in the ...
Powell warns of crypto risks, but doesn’t want innovation stifled
After an opening statement in which Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks lower by implying that the Fed could speed up and augment coming interest rate hikes, he touched on crypto, telling senators he ...