BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2 per cent inflation, as measured by the overall consumer price index, on a sustained basis. Read more at The ...
Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off with giant sculptures
Snow sculptures created by locals include one of Hokkaido native Haruka Kitaguchi, who won gold in the women's javelin throwing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
7 arrested for allegedly running illegal sex biz for foreigners in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Seven men have been arrested for allegedly running illegal sex businesses disguised as "men's esthetic salons" in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertain･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui could study Alaska LNG project, no decisions made, CFO says
Japanese trading house Mitsui could consider studying a project to liquefy natural gas in Alaska in the United States, Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Shigeta, said on Tuesday, adding that no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp raises full-year profit forecast to $3.6 billion
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year through March to 560 billion yen ($3.61 billion) from previous guidance of 530 billion yen. It also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school girl expelled after filing police complaint over forced apology letter
A then third-year student at Musashino Higashi Specialized High School in Musashino, Tokyo, was expelled in January after filing a criminal c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp raises full-year profit forecast to $3.6 bln
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year through March to 560 billion yen ($3.61 billion) from previous guidance of 530 billion yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2024 food exports hit record high despite China’s seafood import bans
Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 3.7% to a record high in 2024, despite China's ban on seafood imports following Tokyo Electric Power's water discharge from the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s sovereign wealth fund is likely to include crypto, some experts say
"Given the current administration's well-articulated support of digital assets, it is highly likely the sovereign wealth fund announced today will include Bitcoin and possibly oth ...
Trump’s tariff threat sends crypto prices falling, including his own meme coin
Cryptocurrency prices took a hit from the prospect of a trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners, with some well-known digital assets seeing values fall more than 10%.
Stock market today: Asian shares climb as Trump postpones Mexico and Canada tariffs for a month
Asian shares are climbing after President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be delayed for a month. Stocks across Asia were up Tuesday.
Sapporo city gov’t to pay for employees’ business cards
The Sapporo city government announced on Feb. 3 that it will stop requiring employees to pay for their own business cards, opting to cover ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Investment to invest $944 million to develop first data centre in Japan
SINGAPORE - Real estate asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) said on Feb 4 it will invest more than US$700 million (S$944.3 million) to develop its first data centre in Japan. The company has ... ( read original story ...)
AI-Powered Crypto: A Smart Bet, Or A Dangerous Gamble?
AI-powered crypto is reshaping finance, but is it a smart bet or a risky gamble? Explore the innovation, risks, and future of AI cryptocurrencies in this deep dive.
‘Full-Throated Demand’ for Crypto ETFs Yet to Emerge on Wall Street
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs got approved in 2024, but experts say we still haven't seen the "full-throated demand" that's been promised.
Melting point: Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival skates on thin climate ice
This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions ... ( read original story ...)