Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Tuesday as possible further COVID-19 lockdowns in China raised fears over their impact on the global economy, while an overnight slump in crude oil futures eased ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobless rate hits lowest in almost 2 yrs, economic outlook still shaky
Japan's jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 2.6% in March, hitting the lowest rate since April 2020, although the number of furloughed workers remained high due to effects of the pandemic, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan’s anti-procrastination cafe
Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business – Reuters poll
More than three-quarters of Japanese firms say the yen has declined to the point of being detrimental to their business, a Reuters poll found, with almost half of companies expecting a hit to earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Portland Japanese Garden purchases former haven for unwed mothers
The Salvation Army has sold its property in the West Hills to the Japanese Garden. The facility operated for years as a safe place for young mothers to stay. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Slow Start to the Week for Crypto as China Lockdowns Drag on Stocks, S&P 500
Major equity markets in Asia have declined significantly in recent months, and bitcoin has followed a similar pattern. ( read original story ...)
Alleged ‘Shadow Banker’ Reggie Fowler Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Capital Case
Reginald Fowler has pleaded guilty to fraud over his involvement in opening and operating bank accounts for crypto companies. ( read original story ...)
Thinking of Buying Crypto? 3 Moves to Make First.
Cryptocurrency can be lucrative, but is it the right fit for you? ( read original story ...)
Canadian dollar to stay at core of financial system, not crypto -BoC
The Canadian dollar will remain at the center of the country's financial system, the central bank chief said on Monday, responding to questions about a Conservative leadership candidate's pledge to ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Ends March Capturing 30% of Crypto Spot Trading Market
Crypto exchange, Binance has ended March, handling 30.2 percent of the total spot trading volume, according to a CryptoCompare report. ( read original story ...)
Reggie Fowler Pleads Guilty in Crypto Capital Corp. Case Tied to Bitfinex’s Missing Millions
The former football player was initially indicted on charges of banking fraud in 2019 and additional charges in 2020. ( read original story ...)
The first crypto dating show raised $6 million to build the ‘Netflix’ of Web3 with help from Paris Hilton
Mad Realities, a company that wants to become the “Web3 version of Netflix,” just raised $6 million after launching what might be the first-ever crypto dating show. The seed round was led by ... ( read original story ...)
What’s the ‘good story’ Utah’s Olympic bidders will tell IOC inspectors in town this week?
Utah’s Olympic venues will be inspected this week by an IOC team of technical expects as part of the new bid process for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games. Observers say the race may be down to Salt Lake ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: 10-man F Marinos cruise to 3-0 win over Sydney FC
Yokohama F Marinos went down to 10 men but eased past Sydney FC 3-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday, moving up to nine points ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Why She Stays in Airbnbs When She’s Playing and What She Can’t Travel Without
Making healthy choices can be tough on the road, so a spacious kitchen is essential to my wellness lifestyle,” the tennis star tells PEOPLE ... ( read original story ...)
What caused Japan’s tourist boat tragedy?
It's an old cliché, but an accurate one: disasters are not caused by a single mistake. Several things need to go wrong at the same time to cause a tragedy. That appears to be exactly what happened on ... ( read original story ...)