Even with Friday's sizeable selloff, the Nikkei still gained 4.26% for the week, snapping a three-week losing run ...
Tokyo stocks fall on stubborn US inflation, Middle East conflict
Tokyo stocks retreated Friday as investors locked in gains on growing uncertainties in the global economy amid signs of stubborn U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept CPI seen staying above BOJ target for 1-1/2 years- Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely stayed above the central bank's 2% target for an 18th straight month in September, although consumer prices probably rose at their slowest in more than a year, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
The 7 Most Earthquake-Prone Countries on Earth
While earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, they are more likely to occur in certain regions of the world. There are three major earthquake zones on Earth: the circum-Pacific seismic belt, the ... ( read original story ...)
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing celebrates 10 years in Mississippi
The Clay County plant produces around 800,000 tires per year that are shipped worldwide and employs more than 800 people, most of whom are from the Golden Triangle area. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer served new arrest warrant for hindering business at Osaka eatery
Two American men, including an internet streamer repeatedly uploading videos showing his nuisance behavior in Japan, were handed fresh arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Fraud in Tokyo: High-Ranking Executives Arrested Over Illicit Schemes
Top Executives Apprehended In a shocking revelation, four individuals, including Yohei Funakoshi (34), the president of SquareDesign, an investment consulting company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, have ... ( read original story ...)
Comedian Natsuko Yokozawa Takes Charge as Police Chief for a Day in Tokyo, Raises Awareness About Special Fraud
Comedian Turns Police Chief for a Day In an unconventional approach to raising awareness about special fraud, Japanese comedian Natsuko Yokozawa took on the role of police chief for a day at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to Dissolve Moon Church After Pleas of Shinzo Abe Assassination Suspect
The government says the former Unification Church caused “immense suffering,” echoing the accused killer’s complaints. ( read original story ...)
It was Bankman-Fried’s decision to raid billions from sister crypto company, star witness testifies
Fried’s federal fraud trial that in the final days of Alameda Research, she admitted wrongdoing to her employees in an all-hands meeting, telling them the decision to borrow funds from customers of ...
Japan’s banking regulator to order report on glitch from network operator
NHK has learned that Japan's banking regulator will order the operator of a major interbank payment system to submit a report about a recent extensive system glitch.
Japan’s Zenkin Net Faces Nationwide Disruption, Affecting Over 2.55 Million Transactions
Nationwide Disruption in Japan’s Banking Network In a major breach of Japan’s banking infrastructure, the country’s interbank network, Zenkin Net, experienced a significant system malfunction. The ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to fall ahead of China inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall ahead of China’s inflation and trade data for September. China is slated to release inflation numbers early Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters expect the country’s ...
Nadal, Osaka expected for Australian Open field
Organizers of the Australian Open (AO) have announced that a plethora of superstars are set to make their comeback to Melbourne Park at the start of 2024, including former champion Naomi Osaka. Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Tsuzuki Ward Eases Parental Anxieties with ‘Small 1 Wall’ Initiative
In a bid to alleviate the anxieties of families juggling school and work commitments, the local government of Tsuzuki Ward in Yokohama, Japan, is stepping up its efforts. The approach? A unique ... ( read original story ...)