The rout in Bitcoin worsened during Asian trading hours on Friday, sending the cryptocurrency down more than a quarter from the all-time high it set less than six weeks ago as traders dramatically ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls as markets in Asia hit by AI doubts and Trump tariff hike fears
Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around ...
‘Antisocial’? Japan lawyers call for change after inmate banned from viewing tattoo books
The ban was imposed on a male inmate who had been incarcerated at Tsukigata Prison in Hokkaido until July last year, according to the bar association. Before serving time, the man had worked on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows slightly more than expected on subsidy impact
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, according to the internal affairs ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MeToo icon is up for an Oscar – but the film can’t air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a ... ( read original story ...)
AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population
Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares skid, hit by AI doubts and Trump tariff hikes
Shares have retreated in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence ...
Bank of Japan vows to keep tapering bond buying despite rise in yields
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep tapering its government bond purchases despite recent rises in yields, deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday (Feb 28), stressing its huge bond holdings ...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows but stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four ... ( read original story ...)
Can China Avoid Japan’s Lost Decades?
Low bond yields, weak inflation and a struggling property market have raised fears China may see its own “balance sheet recession.” ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks face increased volatility as Bitcoin price stays below $90,000
Other firms expanding into the crypto space, such as Robinhood, have also benefited from recent SEC relief, which this month resulted in an end to an investigation into its crypto business. As of this ...
Tokyo’s Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area grew at a slower pace in February, cooling speculation about an early interest-rate increase by the Bank of Japan. ( read original story ...)
East Japan’s Gunma Pref. tops relocation popularity ranking with easy access to Tokyo
Gunma Prefecture was named the most popular relocation destination for the first time in 2024 in a survey conducted by a Tokyo-based nonpr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows more than expected on subsidy impact
INFLATION in Tokyo slowed more than expected as government subsidies meant to offset energy costs distorted readings, a result that is not likely to deter the central bank from considering more hikes ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four months but remaining well above the central bank's 2% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January factory output falls 1.1% month-on-month
Japan's factory output fell 1.1% in January from the previous month, roughly in line with a median market forecast for a 1.2% decline, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)