A senior official from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) warned G7 nations that a common framework for regulating digital currencies needs to be put in place as quickly as possible. G7 refers to the Group of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-Swiatek in Miami women’s final; Ruud advances
Naomi Osaka is playing her first final in more than a year on Saturday, which certainly sounds like a comeback story. She doesn’t see it that way. The unseeded Osaka will meet second-seeded Iga ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo cherry blossom spot attracts crowds, season continues this weekend
Cherry trees along the Chidorigafuchi palace moat in the heart of the Japanese capital are in full bloom, attracting throngs of people seekin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo loosens strict public school uniform rules
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Activists seek to preserve ‘sacred’ land Japanese immigrants acquired before CA’s anti-immigrant land laws
When you remove these things from the landscape that tell other views, other chapters of American history, people lose that connection, and they don’t often consider them part of American history.' ... ( read original story ...)
High-Design Los Angeles Property ‘The Channel House’ Lists for $28.95 Million
A new construction home in Beverly Hills came on the market Wednesday for $28.95 million. At just over 11,000 square feet, the palatial five-bedroom, nine-bathroom property features extensive outdoor ... ( read original story ...)
USTR report cites Japan’s high tariffs on rice, dairy products
The United States will continue to urge Japan to remove "a broad range" of trade barriers, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said, citing "high" tariffs on items including rice and certain ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka readies to host World Expo in 2025
Dubai has also pledged to contribute to the success of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai by sharing its experience of hosting the event amid Covid-19 and support the event’s efforts to create a unique ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters recruits Ashurst’s Tokyo M&A practice leader
Tracy Whiriskey, who has been based in Tokyo for the past 20 years ... Industry Insight Practice Innovations: Seeking symbiosis — A business leader’s lens on law firm mergers, article with image March ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Loses Executive to Crypto as Talent War Heats Up
Tech giants and firms from the crypto, metaverse and web3 galaxy are in extreme competition to attract the best talent. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Outlook: Ethereum vs Bitcoin; Crypto Loans; Meta’s Crypto Plans
With a solid rebound in March, crypto investment analysts appear to take a more bullish tone on the sector going forward. "Recovery is on track this week, with Bitcoin performing better by over 7% and ... ( read original story ...)
Why users are pushing back against the world’s largest crypto exchange
He had begun trading on a crypto exchange called Binance only a month prior with less than $20,000, when bitcoin and Ethereum (the two most popular cryptocurrencies) were at then-all-time highs. Kim ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Will Play Iga Swiatek in Miami Open Women’s Final, Her First Title Match of 2022
Naomi Osaka is back in a women's tennis final for the first time in over a year. The 24-year-old defeated Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open women's singles semifinal this week, securing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daichi Miura Premieres New Song ‘Sansan’ in Concert
J-pop artist Daichi Miura kicked off his nationwide tour on Thursday (March 31) in Saitama, Japan. Titled Daichi Miura Live Tour 2019-2022 Colorless, this trek picks up from where he left off when he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours as Ukraine war, inflation take toll
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business confidence hit a nine-month low in the first quarter, a central bank survey showed, as companies took a hit from supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence dips amid Ukraine war
TOKYO: Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed Friday, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis. The ... ( read original story ...)