I’m sorry I’m being so excited, but it’s incredible,” he laughed, speaking by phone from Benin City, where he was teaching a class on crypto trading. “Now I am teaching so many people because the idea ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 3.99 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 3.99 percent at 28,966.01 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 3.15 percent at 1,865.59. nAZN00XH0F TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tanks over 1,200 points to below 29,000, biggest drop in 4 yrs
The Nikkei index ended sharply lower Friday, logging the biggest point drop since June 2016, as a spike in yields of U.S. and Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Risks Dropping to 28,500 as Treasury Yields Rise
The Nikkei 225 index is under intense pressure as the US Treasuries yields keep rising. We look at the rising possobility that the index could drop to 28,500 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks crumble as bond market rout wreaks havoc
Japanese shares slumped on Friday, logging their biggest daily decline in nearly a year, after a spike in global bond yields spooked investors already uneasy about the market's stretched valuation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Corporation — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFC’s series 87 debt issues (Japanese only)
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Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan’s industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Emotional After Looking At Picture Of Ballgirl From Australian Open 2021
Australian Open 2021 champion Naomi Osaka surprised a ballgirl from the Grand Slam tournament by posting a picture of her celebrating on social media. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high schools ask students to certify hair colour not altered: NHK
Nearly half of Tokyo high schools ask students with hair that is wavy or not black to submit certificates confirming that their hair is not artificially altered, public broadcaster NHK has reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to partially lift virus state of emergency
Japan will end a coronavirus state of emergency early in some regions as the pace of infection slows, reports said Friday, less than five months before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tests drone for guiding people in Shinjuku area
The use of a drone to help guide people who have trouble returning home after a disaster was tested Wednesday (Feb 24) in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area, in a joint trial involving members of the business ... ( read original story ...)
Golf booms in Japan as go-to leisure activity during pandemic
Golf has surged in its popularity in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic as a sport that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, avoid ... ( read original story ...)
J.League kicks off – The Aussies battling for Japanese title
There are many questions heading into the 2021 J.League season: How will having 22 teams and four relegated affect the action? When will all the foreign players have arrived in the country? And could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
The Japanese government is looking to end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, the minister in charge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Island time with a touch of Hollywood
So, whats new Its a jokey question to ask a resident of Lord Howe Island, a destination where time doesnt quite stand still but moves at a glacial pace. This treasure of an isle, two hours by air off ... ( read original story ...)