Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country as Tokyo seeks to play a greater role in international ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ should act in line with global central banks, former Japan government adviser says
Japan's central bank should hike interest rates to ensure the country will not fall out of lockstep with the rest of the world in its monetary policy, an associate of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire promotes Polentz to senior director of supply chain and logistics
Ray Polentz has been promoted to senior director of supply chain and logistics at Yokohama Tire. He will report to Yokohama president and CEO Jeff Barna. ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka shares positive outcome amid defeat against Iga Swiatek
Naomi Osaka is sharing her thoughts on her performance at the highly anticipated Miami Open 2022, after going against Iga Swiatek and being defeated on the court, in the Miami Masters final 6-4 6-0. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
Among Japan's most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the once-futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower will be demolished this month, ending years of uncertainty surrounding the building's ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY has lost its footing, sharply down in Tokyo
USD/JPY is under pressure in Tokyo as the dollar loses its grip. BoJ commentary is eyed while traders await the FOMC minutes. In the Tokyo opening hour, USD/JPY fell from a high of 122.85 to print a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending up but price rises weigh on outlook
Japan's household spending rose for a second consecutive month year-on-year in February, helped by a flattering comparison with last year's sharp pandemic-induced slump but the consumer sector is now ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers Hijacked Crypto Wallets With Stolen MailChimp Data
An unknown threat actor has targeted the email marketing company in a sophisticated scheme to phish physical cryptocurrency wallets. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Crypto Offering New Opportunities for Inflation-Worried Indonesian Investors; Bitcoin Is Flat
A report by the crypto exchange Gemini found that about three in five Indonesians own cryptocurrencies; bitcoin and ether drop slightly. ( read original story ...)
Hackers breached Mailchimp to target crypto holders
Hackers used internal tools from Mailchimp to target customers from a total of 102 users, including hardware cryptocurrency wallet Trezor, reportedThe Verge. Trezor users over the weekend received ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: Must look out most for sharp forex movement
TOKYO : Japan must look out the most for any sharp movement in the foreign exchange market, Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, stressing the importance of currency stability. "We ... ( read original story ...)
From The Outlaws to Tokyo Vice, What Makes a Good Crime Show When It Seems Like Every Show Is About Crime?
Crime may not pay, but crime shows sure do. Especially right now. While the genre has been popular since the midcentury heyday of Perry Mason and Dragnet, recently it seems as though every TV trend ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’: What If ‘Miami Vice’ Had a White-Savior Complex?
This drama about an American reporter working the Tokyo crime beat — with a pilot directed by Michael Mann — suffers from its own culture clashes and a big leading-man issue ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice review: Stylish show excels as a moody crime drama
Fascinating, compelling, and filled with standout performances, Tokyo Vice delivers plenty of drama in its adaptation of journalist Jake Adelstein's memoir. ( read original story ...)
Perfecting Neapolitan Pizza in Los Angeles, With Help From Tokyo
The tradition of Neapolitan pizzas is rigorous and regulated, but Sang Woo Joo is making his own version through meticulous experimentation. Credit...Ryan Young for The New York Times Supported by ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Review: Michael Mann’s HBO Max Crime Drama Is a Sizzling Slow Burn
Still, anyone familiar with Michael Mann’s knack for off-center close-ups, who trusts in his steady excavations of unsavory men, should find “Tokyo Vice” a compulsive watch, even after the “Miami Vice ... ( read original story ...)