A Japanese battery start-up said on Thursday it would launch a commercial fleet service using electric vehicles from China's Geely Holding Group, joining a growing field of services aimed at helping ... ( read original story ...)
Over 80% of Japan Households Expect Prices to Rise a Year From Now -BOJ
A growing number of Japanese households expect inflation to accelerate in the coming year, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Thursday. Of households surveyed, 84.3% expect prices to rise a ... ( read original story ...)
Amid deepening yen weakness, a mixed blessing sours for Japan
What had long been considered a boon for Japan’s economy is increasingly in question as the yen’s recent plunge aggravates the impact of surging commodity prices. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan to lift non-resident foreigner entry ban for 106 nations
Japan effectively imposed an entry ban on non-resident foreign nationals in late November to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. ( read original story ...)
We Accept the ‘120-Min All-You-Can-Eat’ Hokkaido Wagyu Challenge in Susukino, Sapporo
In the Susukino district of downtown Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Ippatsu Don grill offers a 120-minute all-you-can-eat Japanese Black beef course that makes it easy to “eat a lot of Japanese Black beef ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for allegedly stalking female celebrity using GPS
A 52-year-old man in Tokyo was arrested on April 5 for allegedly attaching a GPS device to the car of a female entertainer in her 20s and i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan start-up to offer fleet service using China’s Geely EVs
A Japanese battery start-up said on Thursday it would launch a commercial fleet service using electric vehicles from China's Geely Auto Group, joining a growing field of services aimed at helping ... ( read original story ...)
$2 Trillion Crypto Crash Warning: Sudden Shock Tanks The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Luna, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Avalanche And Dogecoin
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies, including ethereum, BNB, luna, XRP, solana, cardano and avalanche, have suddenly moved sharply lower, wiping around $200 billion from the combined crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 3-week low on Fed, China worries
The Nikkei had dropped 2% to 26,803.34 by the midday break and was on course for its worst session since March 11, with chipmakers and auto companies among the worst performers. O ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Japan’s Nikkei drops 1.9%, Hong Kong benchmark flat on hawkish Fed minutes; USD gains
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.53% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.9%. Chinese blue chips shed 0.4%, although the Hong Kong benchmark was flat, buoyed by mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan member stresses easy policy despite rising costs
Asahi Noguchi says loose policy needed as Japan is not experiencing high rates of inflation seen in other countries. ( read original story ...)
M4.6 quake strikes central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture: JMA
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake struck central Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Thursday at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). No tsunami warning has yet been issued. ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Tokyo stocks extend losses in morning, Nikkei briefly down 2%
Tokyo stocks were sharply lower Thursday morning, with the Nikkei index briefly falling over 2 percent, on concerns the U.S. economy may slow after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Wristy business as Zhu spikes hope of return
Zhu Ting has given fans hope she will return to boost Team China's fortunes in the near future after delivering a positive update on her recovery from wrist surgery. After several months of silence, ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Bitcoin 2022 conference draws crypto enthusiasts to Florida’s growing tech hub
Thousands of crypto enthusiasts are gathering in Miami, now tied with Los Angeles in funding raised by blockchain startups. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Binance CEO explains why it’s misleading to say crypto is anonymous
CNN's Richard Quest spoke with Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao this week about sanction rules, crypto and why he thinks anonymity in the digital currency world is a myth. ( read original story ...)