Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Adds Nearly 270 Bitcoin, Propelling Total Above 2,000 BTC
Metaplanet boosted its Bitcoin reserves by buying an extra 269.43 coins worth about $25.9m, pushing its total holdings to 2,031.41 BTC.
Kioxia Shares Rally on Profit in First Earnings Report Since IPO
Kioxia Holdings Corp. shares rallied as much as 19%, the most since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December last year after the Japanese chipmaker said it turned to an operating profit for ...
Nikkei & TOPIX Trade Cautiously After Japan’s GDP Growth Slows In 2024
The realm of global trade has entered a period of uncertainty due to many factors, arguably, and largely due to one major factor, US president Donald Trump. Amid these developments originating from the White House,
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
TOKYO (Reuters) - Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward rate hike expectations, shaking long-held views that ...
Towers in Seoul, Tokyo lit to mark 60th year of normalized ties
The landmark towers of Seoul and Tokyo have been lit up with symbols of both countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties The diplomatic corps of both countries on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Taiwan to Be Listed in Family Records
Japan is set to revise its rules to allow Taiwan to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry in a move that will differentiate the people from China and Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP beats forecasts as consumption, business spending perk up
Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's case for more interest rate ... ( read original story ...)
Only 16% want to visit Osaka Expo set to start in April: Mainichi poll
Just 16% of respondents to a weekend poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun said they want to go to see the 2025 World Expo, which will open ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter economic expansion tops expectations as exports rise; full-year growth slows
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Russian Navy warship holds artillery firing drills in Sea of Japan, Interfax reports
The Russian Navy's large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday, citing the press service of the Pacific Fleet. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fiasco: Series Of Shameful Scams Hurt The Case For Bitcoin
Following a series of meme coin collapses, it is time for influential politicians and policymakers to draw a bright line between "crypto" scams and bitcoin.
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Stock market today: Asian benchmarks trade mostly higher as investors continue to eye Trump
Asian shares traded mostly higher Monday as investors continued to watch economic data and policy moves from President Donald Trump, as both are likely to impact upcoming global central bank moves. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose in early trading after the Cabinet Office reported that the economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.
The Assets of Japan’s Wealthiest Jump to Record $3 Trillion
The value of assets held by Japan’s wealthy and uber wealthy has risen to a record ¥469 trillion ($3.1 trillion), while assets held by the majority of people in the country have grown at a much slower ...