TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. Kanda is tasked to advise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank modestly in July on tepid domestic and overseas demand and increased inflationary pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders ‘drastic reforms’ for Toyota after fresh certification violations
The Japanese government ordered Toyota Motor on Wednesday to make “drastic reforms” after discovering new violations in the automaker’s vehicle certification procedures. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bitbank prepares for Tokyo Stock Exchange listing as institutional interest in crypto grows
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank might potentially be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The move comes as big-money investors in Japan are increasingly ...
Japan’s Bitbank prepares for Tokyo Stock Exchange listing as institutional interest in crypto grows
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank might potentially be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The move comes as big-money investors in Japan are increasingly ...
Just-In: Japanese Crypto Giant Bitbank Prepares To Go Public
Bitbank, one of Japan's leading crypto exchanges, announces plans to go public, highlighting the growing maturity of the Japanese cryptocurrency market.
Tokyo Stocks Fall More Than 2% In Morning Trade
Tokyo stocks fell more than two percent in morning trade on Thursday, weighed down by a sharp surge in the yen's value following Japanese and US central bank decisions.
Woman dies, about 150 people in Japan fall ill in Yokohama food poisoning bout
Around 150 people in Japan were struck ill and a woman died after eating grilled eel from a popular restaurant in Yokohama, said the Japanese city’s health authorities on July 29. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge at opening as stronger yen hits exporters
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, as export-related issues were hit by a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar after the Ban ( read original story ...)
Summer nights at this amazing Tokyo open-air museum are like stepping back in time
When people think of museums in Tokyo, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and the Edo-Tokyo in Ryogoku are often the first two that come to mind. But for those willing to venture farther out from the ... ( read original story ...)
Summer nights at this amazing Tokyo open-air museum are like stepping back in time
When people think of museums in Tokyo, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and the Edo-Tokyo in Ryogoku are often the first two that come to mind. But for those willing to venture farther out from the ... ( read original story ...)
Business pundit shoots down high expectations for the Linear Chuo Express
Japan successfully hosted the 18th Olympiad, launched the world's then-fastest train service, the Tokaido Shinkansen, and hosted the Osaka World Exposition. Now, its mindset seems to be fixated on ... ( read original story ...)
“I had no idea the media would pit us against each other”: When Serena Williams apologized to Naomi Osaka after contentious ‘debacle’ in US Open final
Serena Williams once penned a heartfelt letter of apology to Naomi Osaka after their controversial clash in the 2018 US Open final. ( read original story ...)
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE Shoots to No. 1, Mrs. GREEN APPLE Holds at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE’s “24karats GOLD GENESIS” soars to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, rising 49-1 on the chart dated July 31. ( read original story ...)
Crypto startups to see $12 billion of venture capital funding in 2024
Crypto startups are poised to gain $12 billion from venture capital investments this year, according to DL News, with the sector already recording $5.5 billion in investments so far in 2024.
Could a Crypto App Be the Answer for Struggling Restaurants?
Ben Leventhal, the co-founder of Eater and Resy, is currently building a platform with the goal of reversing this trend: a loyalty app called Blackbird, which he hopes will make restaurants more ...