Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in April, likely signalling that the Bank of Japan will be patient in raising interest rates as consumption remains fragile. While inflation ...
Japan is selling patrol vessels to the Philippines. Is Tokyo confronting Beijing with more ‘aggressive diplomacy’?
Japan's growing role as a security provider in Asia is necessary, with the US preoccupied with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, analysts say A survey found Japan as the most trusted major power in ... ( read original story ...)
Guide to Property Taxes in Japan
Married couples are assessed and taxed separately. Nonresident individuals earning rental income from Japanese property are taxed at 20.42%. Taxable income is gross rent less income-generating ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-crypto candidate John Deaton explains his strategy to beat Elizabeth Warren
John Deaton, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, has gained attention as a significant advocate for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, positioning himself as the crypto voter's answer to defeating incumbent Elizabeth Warren – a prominent critic of the digital assets industry.
Bipartisan Backing Of Crypto Measure May Open Door For Stablecoin Bill
Even if FIT21 is too far for the Senate to pass, the momentum from the House vote could help push along conversations around stablecoin legislation.
Yokohama takes a 2-1 lead into the 2nd leg of the Asian Champions League final against Al-Ain
There will be celebrations in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday regardless of whether Yokohama F. Marinos can protect its 2-1 lead in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final or Al-Ain ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall Street plunge
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Friday on selling spurred by a plunge on Wall Street overnight after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data reduced the prospects of interest rate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April inflation slows further to 2.2%, matches forecast
Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in April due to milder food inflation while staying comfortably above the central bank's 2% target, government data showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new widowmaker trade may have shorter life
For more than two decades, investors lost their shirts in Japan. In a trade that became known as a “widowmaker”, they sold short Japanese government bonds with their tiny yields, yet suffered as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Inflation Grows at Slower Pace in April
Consumer inflation grew at a slower pace in April but remained above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target amid growing expectations over additional interest-rate increases. ( read original story ...)
Why China, Japan, and South Korea Are Holding Their First Trilateral Summit Since 2019
The trilateral summits have been on hold since 2019 due to COVID and China’s anger at Japan and South Korea moving closer to the U.S. in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Double good luck? Sapporo man finds ‘very rare’ 8-leaf clover, dedicates it to late wife
A 69-year-old man in this northern Japan city may have double good luck coming his way as he has found a rare eight-leaf clover. ( read original story ...)
Body of baby boy found at garbage dump in Yokohama
The body of a baby boy was found at a garbage dump in Yokohama on Wednesday, police said Thursday. According to police, the newborn infant’s corpse was found at around 9:50 a.m. by a worker who was ... ( read original story ...)
Aman’s First Standalone Branded Residences Will Be in Tokyo
The project, atop the Mori JP Tower, will include 91 apartments and exclusive hotel-like amenities, including an Aman spa. ( read original story ...)
SEC Widens Accessibility of Crypto Investing With Approval of ETFs for Ether
The new funds will allow mainstream investors to buy and sell the cryptocurrency as easily as stocks or mutual funds.
Exploring Three High-Growth Japanese Companies With Substantial Insider Ownership On The Tokyo Stock Exchange
Despite a backdrop of economic contraction and modest upward pressure on yields, Japanese equities have shown resilience, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining notably last week. In such an environment, ...