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, ...
Markets cool off, Japan inflation on tap
closer to the Bank of Japan's 2% goal and perhaps enough to give policymakers some breathing room after Japanese Government Bond yields this week climbed to their highest in over a decade. Story ...
The Japanese mini-city ready to shake up tourism in Tokyo
From Tokyo’s most coveted new gym, I was gazing at blue skies with cartoon-perfect clouds. Layered silhouettes of reflective glass towers. Neat toy-like fashion flagships (Hermès, Dior, Cartier) along ... ( read original story ...)
Pace Brings Major Alexander Calder Retrospective to Tokyo Ahead of Opening a New Gallery
Calder did not attach an explicit meaning to the sculpture’s title, as “there wasn’t a prescribed intention—he was always open for interpretation,” says his grandson, Alexander S.C. Rower, president ... ( read original story ...)
Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz: The best way to learn about crypto is to put ‘a little money on the line’
The best way to learn about crypto is to get into the game, says the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital: "Then you pay attention." But start small, he warns.
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership
This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform both advisors and their clients better.
Federal Land IPO ‘sometime in the future’
Tycoon Alfred Ty, vice chairman of conglomerate GT Capital, is considering listing the group’s property arm Federal Land Inc. once the company has put in place all the necessary components for a ...
Osaka Will Host the 2025 World Expo. Can Japan Pull It Off?
The 2025 Osaka Expo hopes to match the success from the 1970 Osaka Expo. The city of Osaka carries immense pride and nostalgia from attracting approximately 64 million people, which was the highest ... ( read original story ...)