Japan lodged a protest to China over the suspension of visas for Japanese citizens and asked that it overturn the action, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. "It is regrettable ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Foot Fetish? Pixelated Feetpix NFTs Surge
The project topped OpenSea charts on Tuesday, prompting some Twitter users to declare the return of “degen season.” ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies to 2-week high led by robot makers; Uniqlo owner gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 1% to a two-week high on Wednesday, with shares in robotics companies leading the charge, even as crucial U.S. inflation data loomed later in the week.
UPDATE 1-Japan’s 2022 foreign reserves fall the most on record – MOF
(Recasts with yearly milestone) TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Japan's foreign reserves fell the most in 2022 on record, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, due to valuation losses in U.S. and other ...
Asia Album: Japanese youths celebrate their adulthood in stunning traditional dress on Coming of Age Day
Girls in kimonos take part in a Coming of Age Day ceremony in Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japanese youths on Monday celebrated their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests China’s suspension of visa issuance to Japanese
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Tuesday opposition to China's decision to suspend the issuing of visas t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance in morning on easing fears over U.S. rate hikes
Tokyo stocks advanced Wednesday morning, with strong tech shares leading the rise, as easing fears over prolonged interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve cheered investors. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
7,462 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Tokyo on Tuesday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 7,462 new coronavirus cases in Tokyo on Tuesday, down 2,182 from a week ago. This marked the first week-on-week decline in six days. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing says it will raise wages as much as 40%
Japan's Fast Retailing Co , operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, said on Wednesday it would revise its pay system for employees, raising wages as much as 40%. ( read original story ...)
As Coinbase Announces More Job Cuts, Here’s a List of the Layoffs Sweeping Across the Crypto World
Cryptocurrency exchanges globally have cut thousands of jobs in recent months as crypto prices and trading volume continue to fall.
Guest conductor Andreas Battistoni to lead IPO for concert marathon
Youthful and exuberant, Battistoni is a rising star who enjoys his busy international schedule in the world’s prestigious concert halls.
JGB yields rise as consumer inflation in Tokyo exceeds BOJ target
TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday, as consumer inflation in Tokyo exceeded the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for a seventh straight month. The 20-year JGB yield jumped 5 basis points ...
Tokyo CPI inflation rises more than expected to 40-year high in Dec
Investing.com-- Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital rose more than expected in December, data showed on Tuesday, pointing to a similar increase in nationwide price pressures as the country struggles ...
Japan considers green transition bonds issuance for next fiscal year
TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance is considering issuing green transition bonds in the second half of next fiscal year from April, as part of plans to push climate change efforts, ...
Japan’s Saito: Interest rates remain low but current situation won’t last indefinitely
Early Wednesday morning in Asia, Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) Financial Bureau Chief Michio Saito crossed wires, via Reuters, as he teased higher rates. More to come... Information on these pages ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on strong tech issues
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, with strong tech shares leading the rise. ( read original story ...)