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Tokyo governor joins prime minister in promoting Japan as open for Web3 business
The Tokyo WebX Asia conference, which claimed to be the largest of its kind in Asia, wrapped on Wednesday after two days of exhibitions, crypto-themed side events, and debate on what Japan needs to do to be a central part of the future of the digital asset industry. ( read original story ...)
What the Bank of Japan’s policy tweak means for markets
The BoJ's move should lead to upward pressure on global government-bond yields and an appreciating yen, while hurting the appeal of Treasurys, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan loosens grip on long-term yields
The Bank of Japan on Friday loosened control of its yield curve control, which will allow long-term yields to jump above its 0.5% limit as the institution takes a step away from its low-interest rate rules. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan, in Surprise, Signals a Move Away From Easy Money
Japan’s central bank takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing its bond market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Loosens Its Grip on Easy Money Policy
Bank of Japan takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing its bond market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s insect restaurant brings water bug cider to the table
Grasshoppers, silkworms, and wasps were traditionally eaten in land-locked regions where meat and fish are scarce, a practice that picked up amid food shortages during and after World War II, said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says sees pick up in business sentiment for the first time in 7 months
Business sentiment in Japan is picking up in July on easing supply constraints and the removal of COVID-19 curbs, the first such uptick this year, a report by the cabinet said on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps economic assessment in July, business conditions improve
"The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace," the July economic report said, adding that slowing economic growth overseas caused by global monetary tightening poses a downside risk. "Full ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet Office ups view on business sentiment for the first time in seven months
Ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcements and updated economic projections, the Japanese Cabinet Office published its monthly economic assessment this Wednesday. “Raises view on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services inflation slows in June
Japan's business-to-business service inflation slowed in June, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that companies remained slow in passing on rising labour costs despite a tight job market. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bread wholesaler Tobu Pan Chokubaisho’s yummy bread makes Mr. Sato want to live next door
In particular, an uncommon find from his childhood will never go stale in his mind. ( read original story ...)
What Happened to Japan?
Adjusted for demography, Japan has achieved significant growth: It has seen a 45 percent rise in real income per relevant capita. The United States has done even better, but this hardly fits the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo event connects Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, enterprises
A conference took place in Tokyo on July 25 to connect Japanese investors with Vietnamese localities, industrial parks, and enterprises. ( read original story ...)
Bell tolls for 53-year-old motorcycle shop outside US airlift hub in Tokyo
Bike Land Keisho across from Yokota Air Base has served American and Japanese customers across from Yokota Air Base since 1970. ( read original story ...)
‘Era Of Mass Closures’: The Japan Businesses Without Successors
Kiyoshi Hashimoto's machinery factory outside Tokyo should be buzzing with industry. Instead, it's so quiet you can hear him practising the recorder. ( read original story ...)