Senior diplomats from the Philippines, Japan and United States are holding talks in Tokyo to prepare for the first-ever summit of their leaders at the White House in Washington DC next month. ( read original story ...)
Episode 14: Ninja in Tokyo
Although the ninja are known for working in the shadows, the early Edo period found them serving in one-hundred-man units. Join Chris Glenn and Professor Yuji Yamada as they explore Tokyo and visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grow for a third month as trade deficit sinks to $2.5 billion
Japan's exports have risen 7.8% in February, as shipments continued to expand in cars and electrical machinery. ( read original story ...)
Reuters Tankan indicates business confidence in Japanese economy is improving
Confidence at big Japanese companies rebounded to a three-month high in March, and the service-sector mood rose to a seven-month high, a Reuters poll showed, in a sign businesses are growing more ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms expect BOJ to increase rates towards 0.25% this year: Reuters Poll
The majority of Japanese firms expect the central bank to lift interest rates further this year, with many looking to front-load capital spending before lending costs rise, a Reuters survey showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Trial Holdings Set to Debut After Japan’s Largest IPO This Year
Discount-store chain operator Trial Holdings Inc. is set to debut in Tokyo on Thursday after an initial public offering that raised ¥38.85 billion ($256 million), Japan’s largest this year.
Nikkei stock index hits new intraday all-time high
The Nikkei stock index rose to a new intraday all-time high early Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains overnight.
Markets see BOJ’s next rate hike likely in July or October, Nikkei reports
A growing number of market players expect the Bank of Japan to hike interest rates in either July or October, though an October hike is considered more likely, as it would give the BOJ around half a ...
M5.3 quake hits near Tokyo
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has occurred near Tokyo. There is no threat of tsunami. The quake struck around 9:08 a.m. on Thursday. The Meteorological Agency estimates that it was focused in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rattled By Quake, No Tsunami Warning
Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the capital on Friday morning, with no tsunami warning issued. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Tokyo, nearby areas
An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines slow, service sector picks up
Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in March, while further expansion in the service sector supported overall growth in the private sector, a business survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Rose by More Than Expected in February
Japan’s exports rose by more than expected in February, led by growth in shipments of autos and auto parts, data from the Ministry of Finance showed. ( read original story ...)
Fed Triggers A Huge Bitcoin Price Pump As BlackRock Quietly Launches ‘$5 Trillion By 2030’ Game-Changer That Could Boost Ethereum, XRP And Crypto
BlackRock has revealed the next stage in its plan for a "technological revolution in the financial markets" that could cause a bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and crypto price ...
Crypto industry surveys US 2024 candidates, looking for friendly lawmakers
The cryptocurrency industry, a new financial force in the 2024 U.S. election cycle, is surveying candidates for Congress on their views around the digital asset, as the political arm of the movement ...
What are Crypto Stablecoins?
What is a stablecoin, and why does it matter for crypto users? Coins that maintain the same value as another asset are called stablecoins, and they have several different use cases.