The Bitcoin price slipped as markets brace for a potential Bank of Japan interest rate hike, dampening investor sentiment toward risk assets.
Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike
According to a recent Bloomberg survey of 50 analysts, all forecast that the central bank will raise its policy rate at the meeting.
Japan semiconductor event, Jimmy Lai verdict, BOJ rate decision
Key players in the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain will gather in Tokyo this week for the Semicon Japan event, as the country bids to reclaim its mantle as a major player in chip production.
Japan’s $2.4bn banking IPO signals potential consolidation
SBI Shinsei Bank, which begins trading on Wednesday, has raised $2.4bn, valuing the company at $8.3bn. Owner SBI Holdings plans to retain a majority stake and could use the funds to fuel mergers and ...
Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike to Highest Level Since 1995
The Bank of Japan is preparing to raise its policy rate to 0.75% at its December 18-19 meeting, marking the first increase since January 2025 and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in ...
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol prediction, preview, team news and more | 2024 J League Cup
Nagoya Grampus will welcome Kashiwa Reysol to the Toyota Stadium in the second leg of the J League Cup playoff on Sunday. The first leg at the Kashiwa Hitachi Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo firm’s ride-sharing spreads in regions lacking transit options
A Tokyo-based company offering ride-sharing services that use technology to let separate passengers share the same vehicle is expanding into regions of Japan where public transportation is lacking. It ... ( read original story ...)
245 items of undelivered mail found in bushes near Nagoya Station
Police in Nagoya plan to question staff at Japan Post's Tokai branch after 245 letters and other items that had been dropped off in mailboxes in Nakamura Ward were found in bushes near Nagoya Station ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel installs ‘human washing machine’ for first time
A so-called "human washing machine," which can shower and dry a person in just 15 minutes even while lying down, has been installed for the first time at a hotel in Osaka, Japan. On the 14th, the ... ( read original story ...)
Engine failure forces Tokyo-bound United Airlines flight to return to DC-area airport
A United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon after experiencing an engine failure during departure, the ... ( read original story ...)
United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after losing power in an engine and igniting brush around runway
A United Airlines jet bound for Tokyo was forced into an urgent return to Washington Dulles International Airport ... ( read original story ...)
Sculptors defeat warm winter in time for Sapporo Snow Festival
SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are now ... ( read original story ...)
GPS watch of hiker killed by bear in Japan reveals harrowing details about his final moments
The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal attack, the Asahi Shimbun reported. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Set to Hike Rates to 30-Year High, Posing Another Threat to Bitcoin
Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy.
Bank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan sees limited need for emergency intervention to restrain rising bond yields, a move that runs counter to its effort to ...
Japan is under a megaquake watch. What does this mean?
Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means. ( read original story ...)