Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 0.34 percent at 28,958.56 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.02 percent at 1,956.73. TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield touches 5-month low
The liquidity auction held by Japan's finance ministry received bids worth 4.42 times, higher than a bid-cover-ratio of 4.28 at the previous auction. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell two basis ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Sapporo struggling to stage marathon as coronavirus cases surge
Sapporo, which has a population of just under 2 million people, currently accounts for almost two-thirds of Japan’s new cases. ( read original story ...)
Newcomer Turgott expresses burning desire to cement Boyz spot
But he should not be judged only by his wiry build, for he's got ability, and more importantly, a burning desire to represent the Reggae Boyz. Turgott, 27, made his Jamaica debut in a friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo vaccination centre to offer shots to younger people as Olympics loom-media
A mass vaccination centre in Tokyo will begin booking COVID-19 shots for people under 65 years old from Saturday, the Sankei Newspaper reported on Thursday, as Japan ramps up efforts to inoculate ... ( read original story ...)
This casual restaurant in Yokohama will serve you a tasty “two-color” tray at the crack of dawn
We follow a Japanese taxi driver's recommendation and find a delicious eatery that's easy on the eyes and the wallet. ( read original story ...)
El Salvador makes bitcoin legal tender as president looks to volcanos to mine crypto
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, but President Nayib Bukele wants to take this one step further with a plan to create 100% renewable cryptocurrency mining ... ( read original story ...)
China arrests over 1,100 suspects in crackdown on crypto-related money laundering
Police in China arrested over 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder illegal proceeds from telephone and Internet scams in a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Isn’t About Money. It’s About Fandom
Ugh, more crypto garbage,” reads one DM. “I guess we need to destroy the planet for some stupid GIF.” And then, from someone else: “I do feel, at some level, that this is the most important thing that ... ( read original story ...)
Citicore eyes P10-B listing of solar plants in unique REIT IPO
Megawide Construction Corp.’s privately held sister company, Citicore Power Corp., may list its solar power assets via the country’s first ever energy-focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) ... ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of stealing recorders from Nagoya middle school
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 39-year-old ma who is suspected of stealing recorders from a middle school in Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Kanagawa cops seize 50 illegal pachinko machines from Yokohama parlor
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have seized more than 50 illegal pachinko machines from a parlor in Yokohama City, reports NHK (June 9). Early Wednesday, police raided parlor Lucky in Naka Ward and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sponsors think twice about associations with Tokyo Olympics
Corporate sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics have brought in marketing consultants to determine whether a direct association with the Games would damage their brands. According to people working directly ... ( read original story ...)
‘Claims could run into billions’: the interests at stake if Olympics in Japan were cancelled
IOC officials have avoided any mention of the commercial forces driving the Tokyo Games towards their 23 July opening date ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in 13 years on commodities surge
Japan's wholesale prices rose 4.9% in May from a year earlier to mark the biggest increase in 13 years, data showed on Thursday, indicating that higher commodities costs could hit companies slowly ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is ‘Wild West’ Needing Consumer Protections, Warren Says
The U.S. government needs to step up oversight of the digital currency market and find ways to protect consumers from scams stemming from the rapid rise of cryptocurrencies, Massachusetts Democratic ... ( read original story ...)