A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, prompting Japan’s Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Rate Hold Sparks Crypto Rebound Amid Yen Carry Trade Concerns
The Bank of Japan recently clinched its interest rates steady at 0.25%, easing crypto market concerns and boosting stock prices.
Australia to mandate licenses for crypto exchanges, per report
Australia may soon institute new rules for crypto exchanges operating in the country, mandating that they acquire financial services licenses by November, according to the Australian Financial Review.
3 Japanese Exchange Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Up To 45.8% Discount
Japan's stock markets have shown notable gains recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, driven in part by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s significant rate cut.
Japan bank stung by US Fed hikes plots return to government bonds
A BANK operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to the nation’s bonds in a big way as ...
Tokyo Film Festival Announces Sho Miyake & Fu Tien-yu As Recipients Of Kurosawa Akira Award
The festival also announced that Japanese actor and director Takumi Saitoh will head the jury for this year’s TIFF Ethical Film Award. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation." ( read original story ...)
Japanese boy in China fatally stabbed amid rising anti-Japan sentiment
A 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of Japan’s 1931 invasion of Manchuria. This is the second such attack in recent months, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Struggle With Rice Inflation to Continue After Harvest
Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. ( read original story ...)
Wet Paint in the Wild: Maysha Mohamedi Opens Her Tokyo Show, Complete with Conveyor Belt Sushi and Pokémon
Welcome to Wet Paint in the Wild, the freewheeling—and free!—spinoff of Artnet News Pro’s beloved Wet Paint gossip column, where we give art-world insiders a disposable camera to chronicle their lives on the circuit. To read the latest Wet Paint column, click here (members only). ( read original story ...)
Philadelphia-themed bar in Tokyo, Japan, serves brotherly love cheesesteaks
This Japanese couple seeks to create the perfect cheesesteak at their Philadelphia-themed bar in Tokyo, Japan! ( read original story ...)
Zelenskiy holds talks with PM Kishida on Japan’s energy aid to Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said early on Tuesday that he had held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Japan's energy aid to Kyiv. ( read original story ...)
Top Japanese Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership For September 2024
Japan’s stock markets have seen a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, buoyed by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...
Japan Bank Stung by Fed Hikes Plots Return to Government Bonds
A bank operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to the nation’s bonds in a big way as ...
Exploring 3 High Growth Tech Stocks In Japan For Future Potential
Japan's stock markets have seen a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, buoyed by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s ...
Chanel Partners Up With Hirokazu Kore-eda on ‘Chanel & Cinema — Tokyo Lights’ Program
The acclaimed Japanese director will lead the program with special appearances from Chanel ambassador Tilda Swinton, director Miwa Nishikawa and other friends of the brand. ( read original story ...)