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Japan’s Nikkei climbs to two-month peak as energy shares rally
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-month closing high on Monday, as energy stocks rallied on stronger oil prices and tech names recovered, while gains in U.S. stock futures and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lets its banks and other entities issue stablecoins
The regulations stipulate that only banks and other registered financial institutions – like money transfer agents and trust companies – can issue the alterna-cash. Intermediaries, or those who are ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics
Japan's northern city of Sapporo on Monday rejected holding a referendum to give voters a choice over bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The city's assembly, controlled by Japan's Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
8 Of The Best Hotels In Japan
Some are pumped with steamy onsens, some ikebana displays and others casually fare free-flowing champagne dinners because, why not? ( read original story ...)
Optimism Crypto – What is OP and Price Predictions
Optimism is a fresh project helping Ethereum achieve greater scalability without complex configurations or a decline in speed and security. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices update: Bitcoin’s dominance takes a downturn, struggles below $30k
Heavyweight Bitcoin dragged the global crypto market as it struggled below $30,000 and even erased previous strong gains. The crypto leader's market cap has also slumped below the $600 billion mark. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei reverses early losses on tech recovery; energy shares rally
Japan's Nikkei share average eked out small gains erasing earlier losses on Monday, helped by a turn up in U.S. stock futures and a rise in Chinese equities, while energy stocks rallied on higher oil ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at fresh 2-month high on travel subsidy hopes, weak yen
The Nikkei index ended Monday at its highest level in over two months on hopes the Japanese government will restart its domestic travel subsidy campaign soon, with gains supported by the yen's ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ: Monetary tightening not ‘suitable’ for Japan
Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated on Monday that the central bank is not in a position to impose monetary tightening as a ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary tightening not ‘suitable’ at all: Bank of Japan chief Kuroda
Monetary tightening is not a "suitable" measure at all for the Bank of Japan as the Japanese economy is still in the middle of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and higher commodity prices are ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo education board to appoint specialist advisers to prevent sexual abuse by teachers
The Sapporo Municipal Board of Education said June 3 it intends to appoint lawyers and other specialists as advisers to the education board ... ( read original story ...)
Last of Japan-made matchbooks to end production this month
Useful for pretty much all your fire-based needs, these matchbooks were once a great way for companies to add a little subtle advertising into your life. ▼ They were also great plot devices in movies ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses see signs of Japanese tourism slowly returning
A big missing piece of the tourism puzzle is showing signs of a comeback, travel to and from Japan will be ramping up, and local business owners said they are starting to notice benefits from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches preprint server — but will scientists use it?
Japan has become the latest country to open an online preprint repository, in a bid to boost international exposure to the country’s research. But so far, researchers haven’t rushed to post on Jxiv — ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan absolutely not in situation that warrants tightening monetary policy
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda explicitly dismisses expectations of monetary policy tightening in the coming months. Key quotes. Japan is absolutely not in situation ... ( read original story ...)