TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation would likely accelerate from "summer toward autumn" as bumper pay hikes push up prices, the Asahi newspaper reported, his strongest ...
US, Philippines, Japan to Tackle South China Sea Incidents in Trilateral Summit, Says Manila Official
The summit set for next week is not directed at any third country, Philippines' acting foreign affairs undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban told a press conference. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores; ... ( read original story ...)
Black Woman Owned Blowout Bar Specifically For Textured Hair Gets Backed By Naomi Osaka
It's tough finding a good hairstylist—one Black founder is aiming to answer that call and Naomi Osaka is backing her mission. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan space startup Astroscale aims for June listing, sources say
Space junk removal startup Astroscale is targeting a Tokyo listing as early as June, sources said, taking the high-profile venture public in a sector with out-of-this-world prospects and down-to-Earth ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, US, Japan highlight N. Korea’s cyberthreats in co-hosted informal UNSC meeting
South Korea, the United States and Japan co-hosted an informal U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting Thursday to highlight North Korea's evolving cyberthreats, in a show of their unity following Russia ...
STAR ISLAND 2024, the world’s alluring “futuristic fireworks entertainment” to make its highly anticipated comeback in Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 April 2024 - The STAR ISLAND Executive Committee and the STAR ISLAND FUKUOKA Executive Committee are delighted to announce that the futuristic fireworks ...
Japan’s Yen Intervention Strategy Faces Big Test From US Data
Japan’s currency is yet again at the mercy of the US economy, with Tokyo’s efforts to buy time for the beleaguered yen vulnerable to shifts in the outlook for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve ...
Japan warns against excessive yen moves, repeats verbal intervention
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday excessive exchange-rate moves were undesirable, reiterating the government's resolve to take appropriate action ...
EDITORIAL: Nagoya school board scandal reeks of cash for promotions
Nagoya’s education board has set a bad example for young people by failing to comply with moral standards. The Nagoya Municipal Board of Education was found to have informally accepted recommendation ... ( read original story ...)
Neighbors complain about people repeatedly having sex in parking lot of Atlanta adult business
Some neighbors who live near an adult business say activity from the establishment is ruining their quality of life.The city of Atlanta is now trying to shut down Tokyo Valentino on Cheshire Bridge ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Biggest NIMBY Gets Derailed on $60 Billion Project
A regional politician holding up Japan’s maglev program is resigning. Authorities must get this train back on track. ( read original story ...)
Jerusalem’s trip back to the throne
championship in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem's victory definitely came as a surprise considering that not a few thought he was handpicked by Shigeoka's camp. Yes, Jerusalem was supposed to play the role ... ( read original story ...)
Marc Andreessen, Jeff Vinik Back Crypto Startup Neoclassic Capital
A pair of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and BlockTower Capital alumni have launched a new digital-asset investment firm focusing on areas including derivatives, tokenization of real-world assets, ...
NFTs aren’t totally dead as crypto-loving ‘Goblins’ swarm to NYC this week: ‘We’re back’
A handful of investors claim the notoriously battered NFT sector is showing fresh signs of life after a spectacular fall – and hordes of so-called crypto “goblins” are swarming to events across New ...
Japan won’t intervene unless yen slides below 155, says Watanabe
They probably won’t step in unless the yen makes a sudden plunge below 155 to the dollar,” said Watanabe who, as vice-finance minister for international affairs oversaw Japan’s currency policy from ...
‘Tokyo Vice’ Creator Talks Shocking Death of [SPOILER] in Season 2 Finale: ‘I Always Knew That [SPOILER] Would Be His Downfall’
This interview contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of "Tokyo Vice," now streaming on Max. Season 2 of "Tokyo Vice," the neo-noir crime drama set in Tokyo, Japan, and loosely based on a ... ( read original story ...)