By Brigid Riley TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Monday on profit-taking following last week's central bank decisions, snapping a four-day winning streak. The ...
Japan’s Economic Pivot: From Failed Stimulus to Stock Surge
Japan's blend of conservative business practices and engineering prowess has propelled it to global prominence.
Same-sex couples appeal Sapporo court ruling rejecting compensation
The court upheld a verdict that said nonrecognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional but rejected a claim for damages totaling ¥6 million. ( read original story ...)
When the Tokyo Imperial Palace Was Valued More Than All of California: A Look Back at Japan’s 1980s Bubble Economy
As the sun set on the 1980s, Japan was basking in the glow of its economic zenith, with Tokyo’s Imperial Palace standing as a symbol of a bubble economy so inflated that, at its peak, it was “worth as ... ( read original story ...)
US eyes change to military command in Japan as China threat looms, sources say
By Tim Kelly, Yukiko Toyoda and Laura Sanicola TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, ... ( read original story ...)
Suicide of worker sent to Thailand by Japan’s Hitachi Zosen deemed work-related accident
An Osaka labor inspection standards office has recognized the 2021 suicide of an employee of major machinery manufacturer Hitachi Zosen Corp. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space agency, Mitsubishi to create space business
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said that in a market dominated by Space X they aim to forge a profitable launch business with their new H3 rocket ... ( read original story ...)
Couples in Hokkaido appeal to top court for recognition of same-sex marriage
Same-sex couples in Hokkaido have appealed to the Supreme Court over a high court ruling that deemed the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage unconstitutional but rejected the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka loses to Garcia in Miami Open 3rd round
Naomi Osaka exited from the third round of the Miami Open with a closely fought 7-6(4), 7-5 loss to Caroline Garcia on Sund ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea says Japan’s Kishida wants to meet Kim Jong Un
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader, state media ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Claims Japan’s Prime Minister Proposed a Meeting With Kim Jong Un
Unconfirmed by Japan, North Korean state media said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used an unspecified channel to convey he wants to meet. ( read original story ...)
Goldman’s Clients Become Active In Crypto Options
The legalisation of spot Bitcoin BTC $67,443 exchange-traded funds has apparently rekindled the interest of Goldman Sachs clients, who have begun to reenter the cryptocurrency market this year. ...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Doubles Down On Tesla Despite Dip, But Dumps $56M In This Bitcoin-Linked Stock Amid Crypto Cooldown
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) received a vote of confidence from Cathie Wood‘s Ark Investment Management last week, as the investment firm swooped in to buy shares after a stock price dip.
Economist Alex Krüger Bullish on One Under-the-Radar Layer-One Altcoin, Says Crypto ‘Can Get Crazier’
Widely followed economist Alex Krüger is bullish on one overlooked layer-one crypto project amid what he believes is the earlier stages of a digital assets bull run.
Bitcoin Dogs (ODOG) could be the next big thing in crypto
Cryptocurrencies have outperformed traditional assets this year, helped by numerous tailwinds in the industry. Some of these notable events have been the approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and ...
Russian Finance Ministry Signals Willingness To Resolve Crypto Regulation Spat With Central Bank
Russia's central bank and finance ministry have been at odds over cryptocurrencies for years, but it appears the parties are gradually showing willingness to meet halfway as the crypto industry rises ...