Japan's Nikkei share average regained most of its early losses on Wednesday and the 10-year government bond yield jumped, after the Bank of Japan's surprise shift in its yield curve control policy ...
Sapporo suspends bid events over scandal
Tokyo—The Japanese city of Sapporo will stop promoting its 2030 Winter Olympics bid and hold a nationwide poll to gauge ( read original story ...)
The end of January to February next year is the time to be careful”…320,000 people are at risk of death in the “direct area” of Shikoku and central Japan due to the …
Eerie tremors have been occurring in the Chubu and Kinki regions. Experts point to them as signs of a Nankai earthquake. But that is not the only anomaly. There are also earthquakes that shake areas ... ( read original story ...)
TV Tokyo’s “Female Announcer” has surpassed Fuji’s “President” by being a two-timing “president” of the company.
The December 12 issue of Shukan Post reported a love scandal involving TV Tokyo’s Kakutani Akiko. Although there seems to be no problem since they are both single, there are whispers within the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Revengers’ Season 2 Is Coming Out And I Am Scream Crying With Joy
I have it on good authority that Season 2 is coming out January 7, 2023. Whose authority? God’s. Anime is my God, He spoke through the Twitter account of Tomen anime and confirmed that the second ... ( read original story ...)
What Prompted Japan to Adopt Its ‘Earth-Shattering’ Military Buildup Plan?
Kishida’s proposals, articulated in the new “National Security Strategy” and two other accompanying documents, represent a clear and bold departure from Japan’s post-war defense posture, both in scope and mindset. ( read original story ...)
2022 was the year of crypto’s climate reckoning
Even though much of 2022 was a hellscape for the crypto industry, somehow, this year managed to mark a turning point for one of its most notorious issues: pollution. Lawmakers are cracking down on ...
Is crypto dead? Experts weigh in
A look back at cryptocurrency biggest news in 2022 including BlockFi, Bitcoin plunge, FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried arrest.
‘Mark My Words’—Surprise Crisis Prediction Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto Markets As The Price Of Bitcoin And Ethereum Swing Wildly
The governor of India's central bank has warned the highly-volatile crypto market will cause the world's next financial ...
The Download: worst tech of 2022, and crypto’s future
We're back with our latest list of the worst technologies of the year. Think of these as anti-breakthroughs, the sort of mishaps, misuses, miscues, and bad ideas that lead to technology failure. One ...
Who Lost the Least? Top Performing Crypto Assets of 2022
Bitcoin’s heavy price depreciation over the year was reflective of a general trend. Still, a few tokens weathered the industry storm well.
Yokohama India expands reach, adds two new stores
Tyre manufacturer Yokohama India has expanded its Yokohama Club Network (YCN) by adding two new stores in Haryana. The company has joined hands with tyre dealerships Kalanwali Tyres and Bajaj Tyres in ... ( read original story ...)
The yen is the least of corporate Japan’s worries
In theory, the Bank of Japan’s yuletide ambush of financial markets on Tuesday should have caused havoc across the nation’s corporate boardrooms. Or at the very least, spoilt a few year-end parties. BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s surprise tweak to its yield curve control policy may have been comparatively minor, ( read original story ...)
My girlfriend tracked down Tiger Mask to a shop in Japan – the Christmas present I’ll never forget
I had spotted the wrestler mask in a tiny place in Tokyo years before but couldn’t afford it – and I always regretted it ... ( read original story ...)
Mooners & Shakers: Visa eyes auto-payments of bills through crypto wallets; market ticks up
While the trad markets are in a tizz about a shock policy shift from the Bank of Japan, crypto assets quietly ticked up a fraction or two overnight.
Inside Tether, Crypto’s (So Far) Unbreakable Buck
Amid crypto’s existential crisis, its largest liquidity provider, Tether, has withstood multiple multi-billion dollar redemption runs. Will competition from rival stablecoins like USDC and regulatory ...