A landslide has destroyed about a dozen homes in northern Japan, leaving at least two people missing, and troops are on their way to help in the rescue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offering families $7,600 per child to move out of Tokyo
Japan is offering families 1 million yen (approximately $7,627) per child to move out of Tokyo in hopes of reducing overcrowding. With a population of 125.7 million, 28 percent of Japan's population ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese blockchain developer EarlyWorks files for $16M US IPO
Japanese blockchain developer EarlyWorks (ELWS) has filed for a $16M US initial public offering. EarlyWorks didn't specify in its filing the number or price of the American Depositary Shares it ...
Uncertainty over Bank of Japan casts a shadow over markets
Lack of clarity on the successor to governor Haruhiko Kuroda adds to questions over yield control policy change ...
Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID as cases surge
Japan has started requiring COVID-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there. Japan is facing rising case numbers and record-level deaths. ( read original story ...)
Apple CEO Cook conveyed app store curb concerns to Japan PM – Nikkei
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources.
Bank of Japan mulls raising inflation forecasts closer to 2% target -Nikkei
Bank of Japan is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its 2 per cent target in fiscal 2024, Nikkei reported on Saturday.The proposed changes would show ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat, posts first annual loss in 4 years
Japan's Nikkei index on Friday gave up early gains to end flat ahead of new year holidays, and posted its first yearly loss in four years. The Nikkei closed flat at 26,094.50, after rising as much as ...
Tim Cook talked App Store laws & user privacy with Japan’s PM
On his Pacific rim tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook asked the Japanese Prime Minister to think about user protections if the country decides to legislate the distribution of smartphone apps.
Japan buys record amount of bonds
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an unprecedented third day of unscheduled bond purchases as it fights speculation that it is about to end its super-accommodative monetary policy. The combination of ...
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
We’ve been eating off the beaten path recently, enjoying a taste of staff food at cafeterias that serve employees but are also open to the public. These hidden gems are usually only known by people ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Japan customers will soon be able to withdraw their funds from the collapsed crypto exchange
The plan would make FTX Japan users some of the first to get their money back since the crypto exchange's November 11 bankruptcy filing. ( read original story ...)
Annual income is at least 4 figures million yen and prize money…! The Realities of the “Supporting Foreigners” Behind the Breakthrough of Japan’s e-Sports Teams
The number of players in Japan is said to be 4 million. Japan is using foreign players to help them win the championship! They are also making it a good business to move to Japan, and are practicing ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is The Highest Paid Female Athlete Of 2022
Clearly, Naomi Osaka is a boss on and off the court. The tennis star was recently named the highest-paid female athlete in the world according to Forbes, earning an impressive $51.1 million this year ... ( read original story ...)
Mysteries: ‘A Death in Tokyo’ by Keigo Higashino
A pair of detectives face the puzzling case of a murdered businessman whose final moments may have left a clue—or a false trail. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Lifting of Stablecoin Ban may affect Crypto world?
Japan has lifted ban on stablecoins and now has opened doors for USD-backed tokens like Tether to be traded in the country.