Tokyo stocks opened higher today, extending US rallies supported by buoyant corporate earnings, with a cheaper yen also helping boost Japanese shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.63 per ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: NRAI begins review of shooters’ performance
It is learnt that the shooters and coaches were asked to give their observations on what went wrong and the way forward. ( read original story ...)
Micron to build $7 bln plant in Japan’s Hiroshima – report
U.S. chip supplier Micron Technology Inc is set to invest 800 billion yen ($6.99 billion) in building a new factory in Hiroshima, western Japan, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Submarine cable housing facility in north Japan to be registered as cultural property
It has been officially decided that a facility housing a submarine cable that used to connect this city in Japan's northernmost pr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Bitcoin Could Be About To Surge To Never-Before-Seen Highs As Ethereum Rallies
Bitcoin, after soaring back to its all-time highs of around $65,000 per bitcoin over the last month, is surging after the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-trading ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin-based ETF launch marks crypto’s new headway in U.S. markets
Cryptocurrencies made new headway into mainstream U.S. markets today with the launch of a bitcoin-based ETF on the New York Stock Exchange.Why it matters: The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, ticker ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investor loses $1,800 after being approached by trading platform
As Bitcoin skyrockets, so have scams. The Federal Trade Commission received reports of losses of more than $80 million in seven months to cryptocurrency scams. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept Exports Rise More Than Expected
Japan's exports grew faster than expected in September to post a seventh straight month of double-digit growth, an encouraging sign for the economy as pandemic-led global supply chain snags threaten ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept exports rise 13.0% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports rose 13.0% in September from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance's trade balance data showed on Wednesday. TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose 13.0 % in September from a ... ( read original story ...)
Drone offers full view of stands at former Yokohama horse racing track
A full picture of the condition of a former horse-racing spectators' stand in this east Japan city earmarked for future tourism activity h ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye Chicago, hello Tokyo!
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to decide whether to let Rahm Emanuel work his charm in Japan. ( read original story ...)
I Really Need Others to See the Cuteness That Is Naomi Osaka’s 3D Teddy Bear Manicure
Naomi Osaka recently shared an Instagram photo of her kawaii 3D manicure with teddy bear charms on each nail. Take a closer look here. ( read original story ...)
Why are COVID cases spiking in the U.K., but dwindling in Japan?
The United Kingdom showed early success with its vaccination efforts, only to see cases shoot up again. Japan, which saw hospitals overwhelmed by COVID in the summer, has since seen cases plummet to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms in China worry most about power shortage
What Japanese companies operating in China are most worried about is not a potential default of debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group but a supply shortage that could be triggered by ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic joins Sony on asset-light bandwagon
Panasonic is one of a number of electronics companies, including compatriot Sony Group, pursuing a more asset-light strategy. The 770 billion yen Blue Yonder deal is indicative of this shift. The ... ( read original story ...)
6 apps to get you started on crypto
The truth is that anyone can get involved with cryptocurrencies, but if you're new to them, it can seem like a daunting field, full of indecipherable jargon and security risks. Still, this is nothing ... ( read original story ...)