Cryptocurrencies have lost roughly half their total value in a matter of weeks, underlining the perils for everyday investors and hiking pressure on Washington regulators to develop a coordinated ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan debated chance of inflation pickup toward 2% as price hikes broaden
Many board members, however, stressed the need to maintain ultraloose monetary policy to support a fragile economy facing fresh risks. ( read original story ...)
“CULTURE GATE to JAPAN”
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, launched an innovative cultural promotion project called "CULTURE GATE to JAPAN" at Haneda airport and the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Corporate Service Price Index Hits 20-Year High
An index measuring the prices Japanese firms charge each other for services hit a more than two-decade high in December, a sign inflationary pressure was building on rising freight costs and a rebound ... ( read original story ...)
Canada announces participation in Expo 2025 Osaka
Mary Ng, minister of small business, export promotion and international trade, announced Canada's intention to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka. World Expos are a global opportunity to celebrate culture ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping-Kobayashi ready to take giant leap for Japan
The world of ski jumping is waiting to see if triple Olympic gold medallist Kamil Stoch will recover from an ankle injury in time for Beijing but even if fit the Pole faces a daunting task in holding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s border crackdown leaves students in limbo and economy in a pinch
Two years after Japan locked down its borders to block the coronavirus, some 150,000 foreign students still aren't able to enter the country, left in limbo by a policy that has disrupted lives and ... ( read original story ...)
An amazing icicle world waits just an hour and a half outside Tokyo
Tokyo definitely deserves its reputation as a dense, urban metropolis. Get outside the city center, though, and there’s a pretty quick transition to suburbs, and not far beyond that you can find some ... ( read original story ...)
Adieu to dry winter skin at the Spa at The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon
I’ve been repeatedly visiting The Tokyo EDITION Toranomon, for every trip to that hotel is an exciting voyage into the jungle-like lobby with a modern art collection, curated by Ian Schrager, hotelier ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s super effective Lost and Found
Japan has the world's most efficient lost and found system and here's how they do it. If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there. Counting on our fingers ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s plunge wipes out profits for everyday investors
Cryptocurrencies have lost roughly half their total value in a matter of weeks, underlining the perils for everyday investors and hiking pressure on Washington regulators to develop a coordinated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to subsidize oil wholesalers for 1st time to curb fuel price
Japan's industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said Tuesday the government will implement for the first time its oil industry subsidy program, which is aimed at curbing petroleum fuel prices starting later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan construction equipment market will be valued at USD 27.31 billion to reach a volume of 1,86,001 units by 2027
In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this Japan Construction Equipment Market Report. Japan construction equipment market will be valued at USD 27.New York, ... ( read original story ...)
Anisimova upsets defending champion Osaka at Australian Open
Within an hour of her third-round loss at the Australian Open, defending champion Naomi Osaka had consigned it to the past. It's part of her new resolution for 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles areas under Covid-19 curbs as cases set records
Japan expanded regions subject to tighter coronavirus curbs to cover 70% of the country yesterday, as the government tried to counter a record wave of Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. ( read original story ...)
As Japan kicks off wage talks, policymakers face heat for ‘bad’ inflation
As Japan kicked off annual wage talks on Tuesday, policymakers sought to downplay the chance rising raw material prices could be stoking "bad inflation", where wages fail to gain enough to make up for ... ( read original story ...)