Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8 trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, aimed at attracting ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling poorer: Property slump hurting Chinese consumers, clouds recovery
Liu Baoxiang, who runs a mahjong parlour in a city on China's rust belt, no longer splurges on extravagant fashion items after seeing the two flats he owns lose roughly a third of their value over the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nightlife hub welcomes new high-rise complex
Tokyo's spectacular skyline is a work in progress that changes as the city grows and economic demands shift. One of the capital's newest architectural additions opened on Friday in Kabukicho, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture marks 7 years since deadly earthquakes
A memorial ceremony has been held in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to mark the seventh anniversary of a series of deadly earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Ether’s Post-Upgrade Jump Elbows Bitcoin Out of Crypto Spotlight
Ether has grabbed the limelight from Bitcoin as cryptocurrencies extend their rebound this year.The second-largest digital asset is up 14% this week, outstripping larger rival Bitcoin’s 9% gain over the period,
Crypto investors face delays in withdrawing funds after Ethereum upgrade
Cryptocurrency investors are facing delays to withdraw funds deposited on the Ethereum blockchain after its major software upgrade, highlighting persistent headaches for Ethereum which aims to have the technology widely used for instant payments.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies for sixth day on Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing’s boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied for a sixth straight session on Friday, its longest winning streak since July, as the benchmark index was buoyed by advances on Wall Street overnight and a surge ...
Man arrested over attempted murder in central Japan, another suspect with knife at large
A 60-year-old corporate employee was arrested on April 14 after he and another man were found collapsed and bleeding on the property of a co･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 6 days on Fast Retailing, trading houses
Tokyo stocks rose for the sixth straight session Friday as market heavyweight Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing cha ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based space startup plans world-first moon landing
A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a.m. Japan Time on April 26 at the earliest, the startup has announced. If successful, the ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Keene corner in Tokyo school library guides students to Japan’s favorite old stories
TOKYO -- A high school librarian has set up a Donald Keene book corner to offer students an entryway to enjoying Japanese literature beyond the scope of class lessons, with the late literature scholar ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka World Expo ceremony marks start of venue construction
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren Chairman Tokura Masakazu joined more than 250 people on Thursday on Yumeshima in Osaka Bay. The artificial island will be the venue for "Expo 2025 Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Shinkai sticking to what he knows best: Japan, youth, anime
Makoto Shinkai doesn’t yet know the story he will tell in his next film, only that it will be about what he knows best. It will be set in Japan and will star someone with a heart of gold who ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank prices shares at ¥1,400 in IPO, top of the range
Even with a lower than originally expected price, the listing is the largest in Japan since the $20 billion-plus IPO of SoftBank in December 2018.
UPDATE 2-Rakuten Bank prices IPO, Japan’s biggest in years, at top of scaled-back range
By Miho Uranaka TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - The banking arm of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc priced its initial public offering at the top of a scaled-back range on Thursday, keeping it ...
Japan convening panel on digital yen as BOJ pilot scheme gets underway
Following the Bank of Japan's launch this month of a pilot programme to test the use of a digital yen, the Ministry of Finance plans to convene a meeting of experts on April 21 to discuss the way ...