Risks to Japan's weak inflation outlook are skewed more to the upside, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, as rising commodity prices, a weak yen and supply shortages brought on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka lodging houses used as morgues creates unease among residents
In a quiet residential neighborhood of southern Osaka, the transition of a private house licensed to take in lodgers into a so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan places Tokyo under month-long ‘quasi-emergency’ after COVID-19 surge
Japan placed Tokyo under a new, month-long state of "quasi-emergency" on Friday to combat surging COVID-19 infections, less than a month after the capital and host of the Summer Olympics lifted a ... ( read original story ...)
Marty Friedman’s “Tokyo Jukebox 3” and more, 5 Things To Know
You wouldn't think a heavy metal kid from Washington, D.C. would be a natural fit for the Land of the Rising Sun. But Japan, and Tokyo in particular, has been ... ( read original story ...)
Select Wheel Loader Tires to Meet Jobsite Demands
Selecting the best wheel loader tire can have a dramatic impact on operating costs. “Two of the most common triggers for tire failure for wheel loaders result from mismanagement of tire maintenance, ... ( read original story ...)
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, a choice that reflects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads
Japan is set to raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo’s three neighboring prefectures and a forth area in central Japan to allow tougher measures as a more contagious ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Will Meet Japan’s Yoshihide Suga in His First In-Person Meeting With a Foreign Leader. Here’s What to Know
Biden's decision to meet the Japanese leader before other world leaders shows the importance of the Indo-Pacific region ... ( read original story ...)
World stocks near record highs as China, U.S. data back global recovery hopes
A batch of Chinese and U.S. economic data helped underpin global stocks near record highs on Friday, as investors priced in a solid global recovery from the coronavirus-induced slump. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Says Its Crypto Trading Is Having ‘Major Outage’
Trading app Robinhood is experiencing issues with its crypto trading, which is having a “major outage,” and is working to resolve the problem “as soon as possible,” according to its Twitter feed and ... ( read original story ...)
Good for Coinbase, Bad for Crypto
Welcome to the Capital Note, a newsletter about business, finance, and economics. On the menu today: Coinbase’s crypto correlation, another tech IPO, consumer borrowing stalls, and a look back at the ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood ‘experiencing issues with crypto trading,’ sparking users’ outrage amid massive Dogecoin rally
Robinhood said it was looking into the issue Thursday evening. The company has prompted users' ire before for outages during market rallies. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Higher In Choppy Trades
The Japanese stock market is slightly higher in choppy trading on Friday, extending gain of the previous session, with the benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics must be ‘reconsidered’ due to Japan’s failure to contain pandemic – report
Japan's inability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic means that plans to hold the Olympics in Tokyo should be reconsidered, health experts wrote in a commentary. The 2020 Games, already delayed by one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March Exports Likely Grew at Fastest Pace in More Than 3 Years
Japan's economy suffered greatly from a shakeout ... it is slowing down slightly." The finance ministry announces trade data at 8:50 a.m. on Monday (2350 GMT Sunday). The core consumer price ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, Japan agree to further expand economic cooperation
Pakistan and Japan on Thursday reviewed spectrum of business and investment relations, identified areas for further strengthening and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. The ... ( read original story ...)