Societe Generale strategists added that their overweight position on Japanese equities remains unchanged. They expect the central bank to widen its yield curve control band to 100 basis points above ...
Japan: stronger-than-expected GDP supports BoJ policy normalization
We anticipate some yield curve control (YCC) policy adjustment at the upcoming June meeting, as we believe the macroeconomic conditions now support sustainable inflation above 2% Japan's real GDP grew ...
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Tokyo’s five best ‘sento’ public bathhouses
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Japan’s economy grew modestly in the first quarter, helped by a recovery in tourism that offset sluggishness in some leading economies. ( read original story ...)
Emanuel welcomes Chicago tech firm for Tokyo office opening
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The Chinese yuan slipped to its weakest level this year, nudging 6.98 per dollar and Chinese stocks resumed their recent losing streak, reducing the Shanghai composite's year-to-date gains to 6.5% and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s main ruling party approves watered-down LGBTQ bill before G7 summit in Hiroshima
Japan's main ruling party approved a watered-down version of a bill on "promoting understanding" of the LGBTQ community, in apparent haste to show progress on the issue days before the country hosts ... ( read original story ...)
120 years and counting: How this mochi shop has been keeping the Japanese tradition alive since 1903
In a small shop nestled in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood, a small but popular Japanese confectionary shop called Fugetsu ... during World War II at Hart Mountain, Wyoming, and the business ... ( read original story ...)
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Much of the country has been swallowed by Yokohama Station, a mysterious, ever-growing series of buildings that’s been around for as long as anyone can remember. The few who live outside its many ... ( read original story ...)
Even as crypto exchanges exit Canada, Coinbase intends to play the ‘long game’
As crypto exchanges leave Canada amid new regulatory frameworks, a number of exchanges like Coinabse plan to stay in the market.
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Now the former CEO stands accused of fraud, money laundering and bribing Chinese officials — among other charges — while investors and customers are left nursing billions of dollars in losses.The lack of effective corporate governance and due diligence conducted on FTX’s books raised eyebrows around the world.