Motor industry giant Toyota has warned customers in Japan that they will have to wait for up to four years to take delivery of its Land Cruiser SUV. The world's biggest carmaker says the delay is not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.S. to start new ‘2 plus 2’ dialogue for economic issues -Kyodo
The United States and Japan will initiate a new "2 plus 2" dialogue that will cover economic and diplomatic issues, Kyodo reported, citing a Japan government official. ( read original story ...)
Japan Prices Fail to Make More Progress to Distant BOJ Goal
Gains in Japan’s key consumer prices failed to accelerate toward the Bank of Japan’s target in December, highlighting the ongoing weakness in the economy’s inflation pulse in stark contrast to its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation hovers around 2-year high, BOJ flags price pressure
Japan’s core consumer prices rose 0.5% in December from a year earlier, increasing for a second month in a row at the fastest pace in nearly two years in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how quickly Tsunami waves could move after a major earthquake in Washington
New maps from the Department of Natural Resources show where, and how fast, tsunami waves could inundate Washington's coast after a major earthquake. ( read original story ...)
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Follow horse racing with Alex Hammond on Sky Sports - get live racing results, racecards, news, videos, photos, stats (horses & jockeys), plus daily tips. ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo March Release Date Seemingly Leaked on PS Store
Bethesda and Tango Gameworks’ PlayStation 5 timed exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, might be only two months from launch if a PlayStation Store leak is accurate. First spotted by MP1st, the PlayStation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities
Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as Japan widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant causing cases to surge to new ... ( read original story ...)
Dealing With HQ: Episode #120 The Japan Business Mastery Show
The Japan Business Mastery Show Trying to explain Japan to your boss back at HQ is a real pain. HQ ideas on solutions for Japan rarely hit the mark. ( read original story ...)
Toyota Production in Japan Hit by Parts Crunch From COVID-19
The shortage of parts caused by the coronavirus pandemic is further denting production at Toyota, Japan’s top automaker. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com says hackers stole more than $30M in bitcoin, ethereum
Crypto.com said Thursday that cybercriminals had breached its security systems earlier in the week and made off with a total of $34 million in stolen bitcoin and ethereum.The cryptocurrency exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Is Trying To Figure Out What To Do About Crypto’s Colossal Carbon Footprint
House members pushed back on crypto CEOs' assertion that Bitcoin's energy consumption is actually a "feature not a bug." ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Russia seeks to outlaw mining and trading of crypto
Russia’s central bank proposed a blanket ban on the use and creation of all cryptocurrencies within one of the world’s biggest crypto-mining nations, citing the dangers posed to the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Nikkei opens over 2% lower on weak Wall St., COVID quasi-emergency
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Friday, with the Nikkei dropping over 2 percent following overnight losses on Wall Street while preparations to implement a quasi-state of emergency in additional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks track Wall Street declines; oil slips from highs
Japan's autos and tech stocks fell across the board. Economic data in the region for Friday includes Japan's inflation data for December, as well as minutes of its monetary policy meeting. Oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Dec consumer inflation hovers at near 2-year high
Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.5% in December from a year earlier, increasing for a second month in a row at the fastest pace in nearly two years in a sign of broadening inflationary pressures ... ( read original story ...)