The UK now sees its banks having a similar relationship with the European Union after Brexit as Japanese ones do. The latest UK paper published Monday confirms the British government wants a form of “ ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a restaurant is serving -79 C ramen to beat ‘unprecedented’ heat wave
Naturally, sales of cooling products are surging and as Japan Today reports, a Tokyo restaurant is banking on a bone-chilling bowl of ramen to help beat the heat. Pasela, a modern karaoke chain with s... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Finance Giant SBI Makes New Investment in LastRoots Crypto Exchange, Will Aid License Acquisition
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings announced in a press release Monday, August 20, that it had made a second investment in troubled cryptocurrency exchange LastRoots. SBI, which last month ... ( read original story ...)
Which country has the most earthquakes and where was the biggest quake ever recorded?
As Lombok is hit with another tremor, scientists believe the largest possible earthquake in the UK would be about magnitude 6.5 But in which countries are they most common and where was the biggest on... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may be ‘stealth tapering’ in markets, say analysts
Pedestrians cross a road in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. The BoJ appears to be growing more comfortable with larger declines in the country’s stock prices, a sign it may have begu... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan’s latest move is a tightening of monetary policy
I don't know if you saw the blurb on the Bank of Japan's policy changes recently. But I thought I would point it out because it has gone mostly unremarked. Japan's new long-term rate corridor Here's h... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank to roll out payment cards with built-in display and keypad
GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd and Dynamics Inc introduce Japan’s first battery-powered interactive debit and cash card — Dynamics — “A consumer enters a pass code, known only to the consumer, into the keypa... ( read original story ...)
4 Japanese basketball players sent home for spending night with women
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Four Japanese basketball players were kicked off their Asian Games team and sent home Monday after delegation head Yasuhiro Yamashita said they "spent the night in a hotel with w... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers, frown at unskilled labourers
TOKYO: Most Japanese companies support loosening the country’s tight immigration system to cope with a severe labour shortage, but they favour skilled workers who can fit into the workplace, not an in... ( read original story ...)
Strengthening Typhoon Soulik to threaten Japan, South Korea by midweek
Residents of southern Japan and South Korea are being put on alert for strengthening Typhoon Soulik to pose serious threats to lives and property Tuesday into Thursday. Residents are urged to review e... ( read original story ...)
Stocks mostly rise on hope for progress on China trade talks
TOKYO — Asian stocks are mostly higher Monday as investors welcomed signs of progress in resolving the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. The Wall Street Journal reported the countries hope to ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign casino operators go all in as they vie for Osaka license
OSAKA (Reuters) - In late July, a lavish fireworks display lit up Osaka’s skies in the finale to one of Japan’s most famous festivals, courtesy of a first-time sponsor: Macau casino operator Melco Res... ( read original story ...)
Foreign casino operators go all in as they vie for Osaka licence
OSAKA (Reuters) - In late July, a lavish fireworks display lit up Osaka's skies in the finale to one of Japan's most famous festivals, courtesy of a first-time sponsor: Macau casino operator Melco Res... ( read original story ...)
Monex chief sees cryptocurrency future for finance industry
Traditionally, financial institutions for retail clients are powerhouses ... April 1999: Monex Inc. founded by Oki Matsumoto with backing from Sony Corp. August 2000: Shares listed on Tokyo Stock Exch... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Stocks mostly rise on hope for progress on China trade talks
TOKYO — Asian stocks are mostly higher Monday as investors welcomed signs of progress in resolving the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. The Wall Street Journal reported the countries hope to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers, frown at unskilled labourers – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies support loosening the country's tight immigration system to cope with a severe labour shortage, but they favour skilled workers who can fit into the workplace ... ( read original story ...)