Japanese stocks soared on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index (NKY:IND) crossing 35,000 points for the first time since the economic bubble over 30 years ago, while a weaker yen boosted ...
The official Japan cherry blossom forecast for 2024 is out now
Here’s what the warmer temperatures mean for sakura this year, with blooming dates for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka opens up on her return to tennis, fears about motherhood and dreams of more titles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei breaks 35,000 for first time in nearly 34 years
Japan's Nikkei share average scaled its highest levels since February 1990 on Thursday, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters and caution over an impending hike by the Bank of Japan continued to fade on ...
Bank of Japan Raises Economic Assessment for Two of Nine Regions
"However, one region reported that its economy had seen a slowdown in the pace of its pick-up due to weakness in exports," the bank said, referring to the western region including Osaka. It downgraded ...
Japan’s market rally lacks solid backing
One reason is that returns on equity remain low. On Lex’s calculations, forward ROE for Topix constituents (at 8.5 per cent) has crawled sideways for a decade. It is currently only just above the ... ( read original story ...)
213 deaths were caused by Japan’s New Year’s quake. 8 happened in the alleged safety of shelters
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s has killed 206 people as of Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Year’s quake death toll rises to 213; 8 die in shelter homes
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Long Looked Down at Luxury Penthouses. Now Things Are Looking Up.
Once considered an ostentatious display of wealth, extravagant top-floor spaces are suddenly in demand. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood Says Gensler ‘Denigrated’ Crypto With His Statement
Ark Investment Management LLC’s Cathie Wood said she was taken aback by Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s statement shortly after the agency approved around a dozen exchange-traded funds that will directly hold Bitcoin.
A taxing obligation: Is crypto reporting ‘impossible’ under US law?
Taxation-wise, the U.S. may be unprepared for the investor rush in the wake of a spot Bitcoin ETF. There is a new tax law but no guidelines. ...Continue reading A taxing obligation: Is
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin derivatives traders bet billions on ETF future
Will they, won't they? U.S. regulators are keeping crypto players on the edge of their seats as they weigh whether to give their blessing to bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Derivatives traders are already piling in,
OECD Urges Japan’s Central Bank to Gradually Raise Interest Rates
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should gradually raise short-term interest rates and make its bond yield control policy more flexible, if inflation stays around its 2% target and is accompanied by ...
Bank of Japan can gradually raise interest rates from early 2024: OECD
The Bank of Japan can start raising interest rates from early 2024, given that inflation will likely remain above the central bank's ...
Japan’s Nikkei Breaks 35,000 for First Time Since Feb 1990
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average, on Thursday, reached its highest since February 1990, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters and caution over an impending hike by the Bank of Japan continued ...
Naomi Osaka Talks Navigating Mom Life as an Athlete: ‘No Stranger to Hard Work’
Naomi Osaka, 26, opens up about how her daughter Shai, 6 months, serves as her motivation as she navigates balancing her tennis career and mom life. ( read original story ...)